Coordinator of Music Programming

The Nueva School 

Music Program Coordinator

100% FTE

Starting July 1, 2026 

The Position

The Nueva School seeks a full-time PreK-12 Music Program Coordinator. Well-qualified candidates will be creative, energetic, and passionate people with experience implementing and running music programs. This is a cross-divisional and cross-campus position that requires a deep love of a variety of musical genres and backgrounds, strong communication and organizational skills, excellent collaboration skills and an ability to work with students and families along their musical journeys.  

A Day in the Life

Each day at Nueva is collaborative, dynamic, and grounded in meaningful relationships with students and colleagues. As the Music Program Coordinator, you’ll  meet with our music instructors regularly, lead the Nueva String Ensemble in collaboration with its current director, run the PK-12 Menuhin Program, and teach two music electives in the middle school (a sixth grade Beatles Bands class and another class based on your interests and talents). You may also teach an elective in the upper school in future years and coach rock bands in the middle school.  

The day’s schedule varies. Some days, you’ll begin by reviewing the schedule of lessons and approving lesson time cards for the instrumental music instructors as part of managing ten private music instructors. You’ll plan meetings, field trips  and concerts for the Menuhin students. During lunch or recess, you might coach a rock band made up of middle school students. On Tuesday and Thursdays, you’ll teach two electives in the middle school during the two afternoon blocks. On some evenings, you’ll support the Evening Recital and Open Stage concerts for grade K-8. 

In May, our students go on trips. The Music Program Coordinator travels with the middle school for a week-long trip with the 5th, 6th or 7th graders. 

The ideal candidate demonstrates the following qualities:

• A desire to learn by doing and to learn with and from others
• A desire to work collaboratively
• Flexibility and creativity in working in a dynamic environment where new ideas, mistakes, and iteration are embraced
• A profound openness to feedback, iteration, and improvement.
• An ability to step up and take initiative
• Demonstrated strengths in  organization, time management, and professionalism
• Commitment to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion 

Responsibilities 

Support of the Music Department

• Lead hiring for music teachers and music instructors
• Work with music faculty to document the scope and sequence of the PreK-12 program
• Oversee music department budget and work with division heads on expenditures
• Collaborate with division leadership and music faculty to arrange performances/assemblies
• Assist with setting up and taking down equipment for performances
• Work with music faculty to maintain and purchase key instruments and materials
• Collaborate with the drama faculty and fine arts faculty for culmination events
• Coordinate and create a master Music/Arts calendar that coordinates all musical, drama and fine arts performances and events
• Coordinate with Admissions and Development for musical performances at admissions events
• Work closely with Operations to reserve spaces for events
• Coordinate and work with the Nueva Parent Association and parent volunteers to support the music program 
• Develop further the Menuhin and Private Lesson Program at the upper school 
• Coach chamber ensembles where appropriate, including the Nueva String Ensemble
• Create and maintain a Nueva Music Program website that contains descriptions of the music program, a music event calendar, audio/video of performances, and other student projects
• Record Nueva concerts and music events to be included on music program website
• Time permitting, teach lessons to K-8 students when needed
• Teach two music electives in the middle school and (in the future) one music elective at the upper school  (e.g. music theory, composition, improvisation)

Instrumental Music/Menuhin Program 

• Lead advanced music studies program (Menuhin Program) and serve as liaison between the program and the school’s divisions
• Manage instrumental lessons and ensemble programs, including reviewing and approving music and submitting Menuhin lesson invoices
• Act as a liaison between music faculty and division leadership to ensure clear communication about schedules
• Review student reflections and support individual music instructors with student development plans
• Plan visits of guest speakers for the Program (twice yearly) 
• Manage coordination of Menuhin field trips (twice yearly) 
• Schedule and run evening recitals (monthly)
• Schedule and supervise monthly Menuhin lunches 
• Schedule, plan, and run twice yearly community outreach performances
• Overview budget for the Menuhin program 
• Plan and supervise 8th grade and upper school Menuhin recitals
• Provide piano accompaniment for students during concerts and recitals 

Position Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Music, Musicology, or a closely related field
• Experience working with adolescents in an educational or program setting
• Demonstrated expertise and strong foundational knowledge in music and/or musicology
• Excellent communication skills, including written, verbal, and active listening
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Effective problem-solving skills and sound judgment
• Experience managing programs, projects, or teams across a range of age groups

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree (Master’s or higher) in Music, Musicology, or a related field
• Experience in an independent school or similar educational environment
• Experience developing or leading music programs, ensembles, or curriculum
• Demonstrated experience overseeing budgets, billing processes, or resource allocation
• Experience collaborating across departments or with diverse stakeholders
• Familiarity with a wide range of musical genres, traditions, and pedagogical approaches

Encouragement to Apply

Nueva encourages anyone to apply even if they do not meet all the preferred qualifications. If you are excited about supporting gifted students, committed to equity and inclusion, and eager to grow your skill within a collaborative community, we would welcome your application.

We are seeking applicants who represent the full diversity of our community in the Bay Area. Our ideal candidate will possess a deep appreciation for the diverse socioeconomic, racial, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, academic, and ethnic backgrounds present in our community. In joining our team at Nueva, you will become a part of an inclusive, iterative and equity-minded community that recognizes that equity and social justice is a lens with which we examine all aspects of our school community in order to ensure an educational experience where all students and colleagues can thrive. 

In deciding whether to apply for a position at Nueva, you are strongly encouraged to consider whether your values align with Nueva’s Mission, Vision, and Values. 

Compensation and Benefits

The full-time salary range for this faculty position is $80,800-$166,000. The starting salary is based on, but not limited to, several factors, including type and years of creditable experience, education level, and expertise.

We offer a compensation and benefits package that includes fully paid medical, dental, vision, life insurance for employees, employer contribution toward dependent insurance premiums, a generous match on our retirement plan, long-term disability insurance, flexible spending account, and free lunch. Eligibility rules must be met.

To Apply

Please submit your application information - cover letter describing your interest and preparedness for the position, a resume documenting your relevant experience and expertise, and contact information for three professional references including an explanation of your relationship - to the Nueva Employment Website.  To address specific questions, please email Karen Tiegel at ktiegel@nuevaschool.org.

The Nueva School is an Equal Opportunity Employer – we do not discriminate against any employee or job applicant on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, or sex. We welcome applications from people of color and those with experience outside the education field. 

About The Nueva School

The Nueva School, an internationally-recognized, nonprofit, independent day school, has served gifted and talented students since 1967. Today, Nueva serves nearly 1000 students PK-12. Nueva is located in the neighboring towns of Hillsborough and San Mateo, equidistant between San Francisco and Silicon Valley, serving six different counties throughout the Bay Area of Northern California.

A constructivist school, Nueva is known for its distinctive inquiry-based interdisciplinary studies, project-based learning, and pioneering work in social-emotional learning and design thinking. The Nueva community instills a passion for lifelong learning, fosters social and emotional acuity, and develops the imaginative mind. Our school has received the US Department of Education National Blue Ribbon Award, the US Department of Education National Green Ribbon Award, and the American Institute of Architects Award for School Design and Sustainability; has been recognized as an Apple Distinguished Program and appointed an Ashoka Changemaker School; co-founded the Common Ground Speaker Series; hosts the biennial Innovative Learning Conference, and was highlighted by the Pulitzer Prize–winning and New York Times best-selling author Thomas Friedman in his book That Used to Be Us in the chapter “Average Is Over.”

For more information about The Nueva School, visit our website: www.nuevaschool.org

Salary : $80,800 - $166,000