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Posted : 10-May-24

Location : York, PA

Salary : Open

Internal Number : 4501949

Job Description :

York Country Day School, an independent college preparatory school in York, Pennsylvania, is seeking a Part-Time Lower School Music Teacher for the 2024-2025 school year.

The ideal candidate will have a thorough background in vocal and instrumental music and is passionate about teaching young children, has strong instructional and classroom-management skills, experience collaborating closely with colleagues and parents, and capable of creating an environment that fosters a love of learning.

YCDS seeks a positive, energetic, student-centered educator with experience working with students of all levels of accomplishment.

The YCDS faculty is innovative and collaborative, and we seek candidates who will complement our program's strengths and add their expertise and background to provide additional breadth to the core curriculum.

Outcome :

The YCDS music program approaches learning music through joyful, engaging, hands-on participation in creating and performing both vocal and instrumental music.

The following are specific teaching and coordinating responsibilities associated with this position :

• Teach Preschool (3-year old's) through grade five general music classes
• Develop curricula and implement lessons that incorporate a range of learning approaches and differentiation opportunities to excite and engage students, paying particular attention to the importance of multicultural approaches
• Create a student-centered classroom environment with a positive approach to discipline
• Prepare students and coordinate various performances / assemblies / shows throughout the year
• Collaborate with classroom and specialist teachers to continually search for innovative ways to educate the whole child
• Keep anecdotal and assessment records to inform thoughtful, comprehensive reports and ongoing parent communication
• Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Music in Music, Music Education or Performance
• A Master's degree or another advanced degree is preferable
• Have at least five years of experience teaching general and vocal music to elementary school children

About York College of Pennsylvania About Us : Located in southcentral Pennsylvania, York College offers more than 50 baccalaureate majors in professional programs, the sciences and humanities to its 4,600 undergraduate students.

The College also offers master's programs in business, education and nursing, and a doctorate in nursing practice. A center of affordable academic excellence, York is dedicated to the intellectual, professional and social growth of its students.

The College helps them develop a concrete plan to attain academic growth and career success; encourages them to try in the real world what they learn in the classroom;

and prepares them to be professionals in whatever career they pursue. Please visit our website at

Last updated : 2024-05-10