Seasonal Part-Time Choral Accompanist presso Rye Country Day School

Rye Country Day School is seeking a strong choral accompanist beginning October 2025. Rye Country Day School is a coeducational, Prek-12, college preparatory school located in Westchester County, New York dedicated to providing students with an excellent education using both traditional and innovative approaches. We are actively committed to creating and sustaining a school community that is nurturing, supportive, diverse, and inclusive, one in which all students can participate fully and achieve their maximum potential through academic, athletic, creative, and social endeavors. We expect and promote moral responsibility and strive to develop strength of character within a respectful school community.

Specific responsibilities of the position include:

Providing rehearsal accompaniment for our seasonal evening chorus.  This adult community group meets on Monday evenings from October 20th-January 12th with Monday's off during school vacations.

Rehearsals are at Rye Country Day School, in Rye NY, walking distance from Metro North.

Remuneration is $160 per service for approximately 8-10 evening rehearsals from 7:15-9:15pm. 

Desired qualifications:

We are looking for a choral accompanist who is a strong player in a variety of genres, an excellent sight reader, is comfortable reading an open choral score, and helping the rehearsal process progress. 

Willingness to run a sectional is a plus, but not required. 

RCDS seeks faculty and staff who support our mission to foster a lifelong passion for learning, understanding, and service in an ever-changing world, and who share our commitment to creating and sustaining a vibrant, thriving, and inclusive multicultural learning community. The school is committed to providing invigorating and supportive work experiences for its diverse community of employees. RCDS is committed to diversity and inclusion throughout the community and curriculum. Please visit our website-http://www.ryecountryday.org – to learn more about the school’s rigorous curriculum, values, and strategic initiatives.

Rye Country Day School is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all federal, state, and local laws, which prohibit discrimination in employment because of race, color, national origin, citizenship, age, sex, religion, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, and veteran status.

Interested candidates should apply by submitting a resume and cover letter via the following link: https://rcds.workable.com/.