Part Time Lower School Music Teacher (leave replacement Spring 2025)

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Part Time Lower School Music Teacher (leave replacement Spring 2025)

Saint Ann’s is a non-sectarian K-12 independent school in Brooklyn, NY looking for a part-time (3/4) Lower School Music Teacher to begin teaching January 6, 2025 through June 13, 2025 with a transition week December 16-20. A school that exists to serve talented, intellectually accomplished and curious students, we seek faculty who are passionate about their subject and able to convey both information and a love of learning to children. The Saint Ann’s Music Department is a group of passionate musicians who want to share and make music with children. Our Lower School students develop an understanding of music through experiences in singing, playing Orff instruments, performing rhythms, moving to music, composing, and listening.

Saint Ann’s does not give grades or compare students to one another. We write anecdotal reports twice a year for students. Embracing and describing each child’s individual experiences in the classroom is a cornerstone of our school.

ABOUT SAINT ANN’S SCHOOL

Since its founding in 1965, Saint Ann’s has embraced a commitment to education for its own sake, oriented to the capacities of each individual student and free of the encumbrances of formal grading, prizes, and rankings. At the same time, we are unabashedly committed to excellence in all that we do. With a faculty and staff numbering close to 400, and nearly 1100 students, Saint Ann’s is among the largest and most selective independent schools in New York City. The lives of our graduates speak powerfully to the potential of an education based on these principles to ignite a love of learning and sustain creative energy in every field of endeavor. We accomplish this by bringing together talented teachers with creative and motivated students. Saint Ann’s is committed to centering anti-racism in the life of the School. Seeking to create a community rooted in trust and equity, we invite each other to take risks, pursue knowledge, and celebrate growth.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Plan and generate general music lessons for kindergarten classes and one third grade class
• Co-plan and co-lead weekly kindergarten class sing-a-longs
• Collaborate with other third grade music teachers for an end-of-year grade performance
• May include accompanying on piano one or more of the following choruses: Third, Fourth and Fifth Grade Chorus, and Middle School Singers
• Write end-of year anecdotal reports for the spring semester
• Attend all Music Department and faculty meetings scheduled on the school calendar
• Communicate with Music Department chair and division Heads (head of kindergarten, head of Lower School, head of Lower Middle School, head of Upper Middle School) with any questions or concerns about students and the classroom

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• BM or BA in Music Education or equivalent experience
• Experience teaching or working with children is helpful but not required
• Love of teaching general music
• World music specialty or familiarity with Orff/Kodaly
• Solid piano skills
• Passion for educating children through an inclusive lens
• Strong interpersonal skills; ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing
• Comfort singing and moving with children is essential. We seek a musician who is passionate about engaging with children using music. We seek a musician who thrives on the creative energy of children.

COMPENSATION

This is a part time (¾ time) exempt faculty position with a competitive compensation package including benefits. Full-time annual salary range of $60,000 to $100,000, adjusted based on the start date and hours, commensurate with education and experience.

TO APPLY

Interested candidates should submit their cover letter and resume to this link. Candidates who identify as members of historically underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply. Position is open until filled.

NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY

Saint Ann’s School hires employees of any race, color, religion, creed, gender, disability, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local law, to all the rights privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to employees at the School. The School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, gender (which includes a person’s actual or perceived sex, as well as gender identity and expression), age, marital status, disability, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, familial status, predisposing genetic characteristics, actual or perceived domestic violence victim status, unemployment status, caregiver status or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local law, in carrying on its educational activities or in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, employment policies, financial aid programs, and athletic and other school administered programs.