Choir Teacher

Camellia Waldorf School; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 31,684 - 34,440; Part time

Job summary

Camellia Waldorf School in Sacramento seeks a warm and skilled Choir Teacher for Junior and Senior Choirs. This part-time position includes leading weekly classes, directing performances, and fostering a positive musical environment.

The ideal candidate will have strong vocal skills, excellent classroom management, and a foundation in Waldorf education philosophy. This role offers $23-$25 per hour and requires two classes weekly during the school year.

Qualifications

• Experience teaching choir to children and adolescents.
• Ability to manage mixed-age classroom dynamics.
• Willingness to learn Waldorf pedagogy.

Responsibilities

• Plan and teach engaging choral music lessons.
• Lead students in rehearsals and performances.
• Select repertoire appropriate to student age.

Skills

Strong vocal and conducting skills

Classroom management

Enthusiasm for arts education

Experience teaching choir

Familiarity with Waldorf education

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Music or related field

Tools

Piano skills

Job description

Choir Teacher (Junior & Senior Choir)

Part‑Time | Two Classes Per Week (Four Hours of Paid Time)

Camellia Waldorf School seeks a warm, skilled, and collaborative Choir Teacher to lead our Junior Choir (Grades 4–5) and Senior Choir (Grades 6–8).

The ideal candidate brings strong vocal music skills, joyful classroom presence, excellent classroom management skills, and an understanding of child development through the lens of Waldorf education. This position includes directing weekly choir classes, preparing students for performances, and cultivating a healthy, beautiful choral culture that supports musical growth, confidence, listening, and community.

Position Overview

• Teach
  – Junior Choir (Grades 4–5) once per week
• Teach
  – Senior Choir (Grades 6–8) once per week
• Two classes per week during the school year
• Prepare and lead students in two annual concert performances
• Collaborate with class teachers and administration as needed

Responsibilities

• Plan and teach engaging, developmentally appropriate choral music lessons
• Foster healthy vocal technique, musicianship, ensemble skills, and joy in singing
• Lead students in rehearsals and performances for two school concerts each year
• Select repertoire appropriate to student age, vocal development, and school culture
• Maintain positive classroom management and clear behavioral expectations
• Create an inclusive, supportive, and artistically inspiring classroom environment
• Communicate professionally with faculty, staff, and families
• Complete student progress reports and written grade comments as required by the school calendar
• Attend relevant faculty meetings, performances, and school events connected to the role
• Support the broader mission and values of Waldorf education

Curriculum Expectations

Junior Choir (Grades 4–5)

Instruction for younger choir students should emphasize imagination, musical playfulness, and foundational ensemble skills appropriate to middle childhood development.

Curriculum goals may include:

• Developing healthy singing posture, breath, and tone
• Singing in unison and beginning simple part work, including rounds and two‑part harmony
• Strengthening pitch matching and tonal awareness
• Building rhythmic accuracy through movement and percussion
• Learning folk songs, seasonal music, and culturally diverse repertoire
• Introducing basic music literacy and solfège concepts
• Cultivating attentive listening and ensemble cooperation
• Encouraging confidence, stage presence, and joyful participation

Senior Choir (Grades 6–8)

Instruction for older students should support the emerging adolescent through increasingly sophisticated musical challenges, collaboration, and artistic responsibility.

Curriculum goals may include:

• Refining vocal technique and tone production
• Singing confidently in complex rounds and two‑ and three‑part harmony
• Developing independence in rhythm, pitch, and sight‑reading
• Expanding music literacy and choral vocabulary
• Exploring a broad repertoire of historical, multicultural, and contemporary choral works
• Strengthening expressive interpretation and musical phrasing
• Building rehearsal discipline, leadership, and ensemble accountability
• Preparing polished performances for school concerts and community events

Qualifications

• Experience teaching choir, vocal music, or choral ensembles to children and adolescents
• Strong vocal and conducting skills
• Ability to manage mixed‑age classroom dynamics with warmth and clarity
• Enthusiasm for arts education and child‑centered teaching
• Familiarity with Waldorf education or willingness to learn Waldorf pedagogy
• Bachelor’s degree in Music, Music Education, Vocal Performance, or related field preferred

Preferred Qualities

• Piano or other instrumental accompaniment skills
• Experience directing youth choirs
• Collaborative spirit and excellent communication skills
• Appreciation for seasonal festivals and performance traditions

Compensation

$23‑$25 per hour.

Compensation is commensurate with experience and training, and includes one hour of paid prep time for each hour of teaching for a total of four hours per week. This is a school year only position – September through June.