Music / Choral Teacher

Position Purpose:

Direct Lower, Middle, and Upper School Choirs.  Foster choral experiences that connect course content to ensemble learning. Provide a spirit of inquiry, innovation, and a passion for choral singing. Serve as a stalwart Arts advocate while supporting the SCH, faculty, and students to ensure that we are living our mission and values through the following: 

Essential Functions:

• Exemplifies excellence in conducting and rehearsal techniques fostering choral tone and blend in ensembles.
• Demonstrates a commitment to cultural diversity throughout choral literature, particularly non-western and under-represented composers.
• Leads choral groups in regular and special performances for school programs, community activities, and festivals during and outside the academic day.
• Accompanies rehearsals and performances.
• Connects the study of music to other disciplines when possible.
• Uses effective classroom management techniques to create a warm and welcoming learning environment.
• Maintains student attendance records, grades, and written feedback on graded assignments.
• Offers students a variety of formats by which they can demonstrate skill mastery.
• Collaborates with the Arts department on curricular planning and opportunities to showcase students.
• Demonstrates, models, and designs learning experiences that foster diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Advises approximately ten Middle School students and provides academic and emotional support to students.
• Communicates regularly with parents and guardians of advisees.
• Teaches advisory curriculum related to identity, diversity, and inclusion.
• Provides lunch/recess supervision.
• Keeps daily attendance and records of students’ progress.
• Attends professional development programs regularly.
• Other duties as assigned by the Director of the Arts and/or Division Head.

Qualifications:

• A minimum of two years of experience teaching choral music. 
• Bachelor of Music Education preferred or Bachelor of Music with Conducting Concentration.  
• Personal vocal modeling skills and solid vocal pedagogy for training young singers.
• Strong accompaniment skills on the piano.
• Flexibility and creativity in crafting appropriate challenges for a range of abilities within each class.
• Ability to use technologies in the classroom.  
• Ability to develop and implement curriculum assessments and utilize teaching methodologies/best practices.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
• Demonstrated sensitivity, knowledge, and understanding of the diverse backgrounds of community members with a continuous focus on healthy relationship building.
• Demonstrated deep understanding of cultural competency skills and enthusiasm for issues of diversity, inclusivity, and multiculturalism.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

• Work in an environment dealing with a wide variety of deadlines and a varied and diverse array of contacts.
• Able to move around the classroom and other school environments.
• Be able to occasionally lift up to 30 lbs.

Application Procedure

Candidates must upload a cover letter, resume, statement of education philosophy, and information for three references through our online platform. Please follow this link to apply.

Springside Chestnut Hill Academy is an Equal Opportunity Employer.