Job Description
The Blake School is looking to hire a talented educator to provide string instruction to elementary age students and assist in the redesign of our Upper Elementary string curriculum to begin in the 2024-25 school year. This teaching artist will display exemplary musicianship, a familiarity with Suzuki, and demonstrated experience synthesizing multiple pedagogical approaches. The successful candidate will be part of the department of visual and performing arts, reporting directly to both the PK-12 director of visual and performing arts and the Lower School Division Director. This is a 1.0 FTE position on the Blake campus in Hopkins, Minnesota.
The search committee will begin reviewing resumes on April 2 and will continue to welcome applications. Blake will typically cover the travel and lodging costs for finalist candidates visiting from out of town.
Experience and Skills
Responsibilities:

• Teach violin, viola and cello weekly small group lessons
• Direct fourth and fifth grade string ensembles
• Organize and oversee lesson scheduling, ensembles coordination, recitals and concerts planning, and regular communication with parents
• Help to redesign the Upper Elementary string curriculum
• Participate in required faculty meetings, trainings and staffings

Required Qualifications:

• Experience teaching students in grades second through fifth in an upper elementary school setting
• Experience with program design and curriculum development
• BA/BM required, MM preferred
• Ability to work collaboratively and effectively with faculty, colleagues, administrators and parents
• Excellent communication and organizational skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience and interest in designing creative performance and capstone events

Job Benefits
The Blake School is a pre-kindergarten through grade 12, co-educational, nonsectarian, independent day school enrolling 1,331 bright, talented students from nearly 56 Twin Cities-area communities. Founded in 1900, The Blake School has the advantage of facilities and campuses designed for specific developmental ages. Blake's mission is to engage students with a dynamic, academically challenging education in a diverse and supportive community committed to pluralism and a common set of values. Students pursue an integrated program of academic, artistic and athletic activities, preparing for college, lifelong learning and purposeful lives as community and global citizens. The school community is also guided by its Commitment to Pluralism and core values.
The Blake School believes that a diverse society enriches all individuals and communities. Diversity of race, ethnicity, national origin, geography, religion, gender, affectional or sexual orientation, age, physical ability, and marital, parental or economic status forms the fabric of our society. As a result of these beliefs, The Blake School actively seeks students, families and employees who value and contribute to the fullness of a diverse community within the context of its mission. In doing so, we recognize our responsibility to help make each person's experience a success. EOE