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Leadership Opportunity

Call for Committee Members for the
Education and Communication National Standing Committee
Deadline: January 05, 2025

The ACDA Education and Communication National Standing Committee is seeking to fill up to three open committee
positions.

You may apply by following the steps below or you may nominate someone else. When nominating, the committee will
reach out to your nominee and alert them to your nomination and request that they submit an official application.

The mission of the Education and Communication National Standing Committee is to foster and support educational
initiatives that provide professional development and resources for emerging, mid-career, and late-career ACDA members
as well those initiatives focused on inspiring the next generation of choral professionals. The standing committee also assists
with encouraging authors for online and print publication.

In addition to being committed to choral music education, successful applicants will be service-minded, have a proven
track record of successful teaching experience, bring a unique and diverse perspective that reflects the richness of our
communities, be willing to attend conferences and meetings, and have an interest in seeking and providing resources for
the membership.

A successful candidate will demonstrate strengths including visionary leadership, strong communication, collaboration
and problem-solving skills in addition to a “self-starter” mentality useful for out-of-the-box thinking. Commitment to
volunteerism is a priority. Prompt, concise communication skills are a must. Candidates should have demonstrated
experience in leadership at the local, state, region or national level. This experience does not have to be within ACDA but
can also be within district leadership or other organizations.

Priority will be given to candidates who are actively teaching K-12 students in schools or community settings.

If selected for a leadership position, you will serve a two-year term, renewable twice, for a possible total 6-year term of
service. The renewal of term is extended by the Committee Chair. The first term begins on July 1, 2025.
To nominate someone, use the google form located at https://acda.org/education. You will need to submit a name
and email address for your nominee.

To apply, use the Google form located at https://acda.org/education

• Submit your CV (PDF); and • Submit brief remarks (2 paragraphs or less) on why you are interested in this role.

Application collection will close on January 5, 2025. Applicants will be notified February 10-15, 2025. The new leaders
will have the opportunity to work with the current committee through the spring and early summer and will assume their
leadership responsibilities on July 1, 2025.

For questions or more information, contact John McDonald, Chair of the National Standing Committee for Education and
Communication: johnmcdonald@wustl.edu

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