Choir Teacher

Thanks for your interest in Success Academy! Running the largest, fastest-growing, and highest-performing network of public charter schools in New York City takes a village - families, children, teachers, staff and faculty, advocates, and supporters alike. We would love to welcome you to our community! We work tirelessly every day to ensure each child in NYC has access to a fun, rigorous, whole-child education regardless of zip code or economic status. When you join SA, you play a part in giving every student who walks through the doors of one of our 59 schools in NYC a fair shot at reaching his or her potential.

At Success, non-academic subjects aren’t ‘extra’ but essential. Scholar Talent and electives serve as critical, creative outlets for scholars to explore and develop their passions and talents in athletics, chess, debate and visual and performing arts. We expect Scholar Talent teachers to be masters of their craft and share their passion, talent and experience in the classroom.

We are looking for a results-driven Music Teacher to join our community.

In This Role, You Will

• Build a classroom culture in which scholars develop a love for music;
• Collaborate with music teachers across the network to build a superb musical program;
• Produce a top notch concerts for scholars to showcase their music skills;
• Inspire a love for music through rigorous lessons and centering scholar learning on creating connecting, performing, and responding to artistic works within Music;
• Engage in training and collaborating with music teachers and leaders across the network to benefit from targeted feedback and professional development related to instruction and content.
  
  

We Invite You To Apply If You

• Have knowledge of healthy singing habits and strategies to achieve blend, intonation, and dynamic contrast.
• Strong knowledge of vocal production, part-singing, and age-appropriate repertoire.
• Ability to teach accurate pronunciation and articulation in multiple languages commonly used in choral repertoire
• Have or will receive a Bachelor’s degree prior to your start date;
• Achieved outstanding academic results;
• Have a track record of success in engaging students in music through creating, performing and participating in music;
• Are passionate about music and learning;
• Have teaching experience with a record of knowing and using music materials and resources to propel learning;
• Understand the cultural dimensions and contributions of music;
• Set ambitious goals for yourself and others, and are not afraid of putting in the hard work it takes to achieve them;
• Have confidence and presence -- You enjoy taking the lead and inspiring others with your passion and commitment;
• Enjoy collaborating with others (i.e., playing on an athletics team, or in a band or orchestra);
• Have leadership experience (i.e. leadership position on a club or team; experience overseeing/managing people or organizing activities);
• Pay strong attention to detail, and have experience juggling multiple responsibilities and planning around competing priorities;
• Have experience working with a group of children;
• Embody the character traits we value in our ETHOS - Excellence, Teamwork, Humor, Ownership, and making sure our Scholars are top of mind.
  
  

Compensation Range

Exact compensation may vary based on skills and experience.

$65,000 - $65,000 USD

Success Academy Charter Schools is an equal opportunity employer and actively encourages applications from people of all backgrounds. Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience. Success Academy offers a full benefits program and opportunities for professional growth.

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