Choir Director & Residential Hall Parent

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Are you a Christian musician and educator with a passion for students, worship, and ministry?

Do you want to lead a choir program that reflects the beauty of God's work among children from many backgrounds and nations?

Are you willing to serve not only as a choir director, but also as a caring residential presence for children who need refuge, structure, guidance, and love?

The Opportunity

Mountain Mission School is seeking a Choir Director to lead its student choir program while also serving as a residential hall parent. This role is ideal for a Christian musician, educator, or ministry-minded leader who wants to use music, discipleship, and daily care to invest deeply in the lives of students.

The MMS high school choir has long been known for its unique multicultural sound and its role in representing the mission and story of Mountain Mission School to churches and communities. The Choir Director will teach choir during the school day, support K-7 music electives, help plan choir travel, and serve as part of the residential life of the school.

MMS welcomes candidates with a bachelor's degree, musical ability, experience working with students, and a desire to serve in a Christ-centered educational setting. Teaching experience, ACSI certification, state licensure, or a background in music education are preferred.

About Mountain Mission School

Mountain Mission School exists to stand as a refuge, resource, and relief for children in need by providing a warm and loving home life, first-rate education, and intentional opportunities to encounter Christ. MMS serves children through a deeply integrated model of home, school, and church, offering academic instruction, biblical formation, residential care, worship, prayer, devotions, and daily discipleship.

Located in the heart of Appalachia, MMS has served children and families since 1921. Students come from a wide range of backgrounds, including many who need a safe, stable, and loving place to live, learn, and grow. MMS receives no state or federal funding and continues its work through the support of individuals, churches, businesses, and partners who believe in its mission.

Primary Responsibilities

Choir and Music Instruction

• Teach high school choir during the school day.
• Teach or support K-7 music electives as assigned.
• Lead students in developing musical skill, confidence, discipline, and joy in using their gifts.
• Read music, conduct ensembles, and provide musical instruction appropriate to student ability and program needs.
• Create a classroom and rehearsal environment that reflects Christian character, excellence, encouragement, and respect.
• Integrate a biblical worldview into music instruction and student formation.
• Work with support staff and other music or education team members to provide strong classroom management and student support.
• Maintain appropriate classroom records, communication, and preparation in alignment with MMS expectations.

Choir Travel and Ministry Representation

• Plan and coordinate choir trips to churches and other ministry settings.
• Create itineraries and communicate clearly with students, parents, hall parents, staff, and ministry partners.
• Manage trip-related budgets and logistics with care and accountability.
• Help students represent the mission and testimony of Mountain Mission School with humility, excellence, and joy.
• Travel with students for choir ministry opportunities, which may occasionally require being away from campus for multiple days.
• Work as part of a team to ensure students are supervised, cared for, and supported during travel.

Residential Hall Parent Responsibilities

• Help create a home-like atmosphere on the residence hall rooted in Christian values, care, structure, and stability.
• Support the spiritual and emotional needs of children through prayer, devotions, biblical encouragement, and daily care.
• Attend to students' physical needs, including personal care, hygiene, health routines, clothing needs, cleanliness, and healthy daily structure.
• Provide guidance, discipline, and correction in a consistent, age-appropriate, and grace-filled manner.
• Help children develop social skills, problem-solving skills, time management, responsibility, and healthy ways to express emotions.
• Monitor students' educational progress and provide support for homework and school assignments.
• Encourage students' involvement in social, recreational, worship, music, and enrichment activities.
• Work respectfully with parents and legal guardians, supporting family communication and honoring confidentiality.
• Help students navigate grief, transition, adjustment, and the challenges that may accompany removal from home.
• Model patience, affection, steadiness, and Christlike love in daily interactions.

Student Discipleship and Ministry Culture

• Establish Christ-centered relationships with students marked by trust, care, consistency, and appropriate boundaries.
• Mentor students by reflecting Christ's love and helping them grow in faith, character, responsibility, and confidence.
• Participate in the worshiping, residential, and community life of Mountain Mission School.
• Support MMS policies, procedures, standards, and campus rhythms.
• Work cooperatively with teachers, hall parents, administrators, support staff, students, families, and leadership.
• Fulfill other duties as assigned by the Director of Education, MMS President, Director of Home Life, or other designated leaders.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will be a committed follower of Christ with a missionary mindset, musical ability, a love for students, and the willingness to serve faithfully in both the classroom and residential life of the school.

• Must be a follower of Christ and aligned with the mission, values, and doctrinal commitments of Mountain Mission School.
• Bachelor's degree required, preferably in music, education, ministry, or a related field.
• Ability to read music and conduct a choir or vocal ensemble.
• Experience working with students required.
• Teaching, choir direction, worship ministry, or music education experience preferred.
• Education degree, ACSI certification, or state teaching license preferred.
• First Aid and CPR certification preferred.
• Ability to integrate a biblical worldview into music instruction and student formation.
• Strong communication, organization, planning, and mentoring skills.
• Ability to plan trips, coordinate logistics, manage budgets, and communicate with multiple groups.
• Ability to work collaboratively with faculty, residential staff, students, families, and leadership.
• High level of adaptability, accountability, stewardship, teamwork, and emotional maturity.
• Must have U.S. work authorization.

Compensation and Benefits

Mountain Mission School offers a unique compensation model shaped by the residential nature of the role. Starting salary is typically around $28,000, with significant additional benefits and compensation provided through on-campus living and employment.

Benefits include:

• Fully paid on-campus housing
• Meals
• Utilities
• Internet and basic household-related provisions
• Health insurance for full-time employees
• Additional benefits such as disability and retirement plan options, as applicable
• A deeply mission-centered community of staff, students, and families

For local candidates who do not need on-campus housing, compensation may be discussed individually.

Interested in Learning More?

If you are a Christian musician, educator, or ministry leader with a heart for students, music, discipleship, and residential care, Mountain Mission School would welcome the opportunity to connect with you.