General Job Description: St. Anne's Episcopal School seeks a dynamic and skilled educator to serve as Lower School Music, Performing Arts and Middle School Choral Teacher guided by the mission and core values of the school (Respect, Responsibility, Compassion). The teacher will be responsible for instructing general music and drama to Primary and Lower School students starting in Preschool. Additionally, they will lead the MS chorus in grades 5-8, and coordinating winter and spring concerts each year. This position would begin in August 2024.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Teach early childhood and elementary music and drama classes with an emphasis on singing, movement, improv, musical and drama games and percussion instruments.

• Teach choral music to students in grade 3,4 and 5-8

• Produce bi-annual student performance concerts across all grade levels.

• Collaborate with colleagues in music, drama, visual art, and academic classes to create a cohesive and integrated program.

• Understand the fundamental developmental stages in the social, emotional, and academic lives of lower school students.

• Facilitate the musical programming for weekly Episcopal chapel service and other assemblies, preferably playing keyboard for chapel and special events as needed.

• Stay current on the best practices in curriculum instruction in Music.

• Differentiate instruction to adapt the curriculum to the needs of students with varying abilities, attitudes, and musical backgrounds.

• Establish and maintain standards of student behavior that are aligned with our core values of respect, responsibility, and compassion.

• Communicate with parents on student progress.

• Attend specific school events/activities outside of the school day and supervise as needed.

• Participate in curriculum and professional development and serve on faculty committees.

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, parents, faculty, and staff.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Additional responsibilities/duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in music or education

Other:

Candidates will:

• Embrace the school’s mission as well as educational and discipline philosophies; candidates must be willing to work in a team environment and be positive, inspirational, and family-centered.

• Have strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of people in a diverse community.

• Have strong organizational and effective time-management skills.

Physical Requirements: Regularly sit, turn, bend, reach, stand, walk, talk, hear, and interact with campus visitors as well as with others. Must have the ability to understand and present materials and communicate with constituents and co-workers in a harmonious manner. Must be able to lift 25lbs.

We seek candidates who will add to the racial, cultural, and gender identity of the school community. Qualified candidates should send a cover letter, current resume, educational philosophy statement (faculty positions only), employment application, and a list of at least (3) professional references to Employment@saintannesschool.org with Music Teacher in the subject line. Please use the following format for naming your electronic files: Lastname_Firstname_Resume. References will not be contacted without applicant approval. Candidates must also submit a background check form. Both the employment application and background check form are available at www.stannesde.org/employment.