Grades 3-8 Instrumental Music Teacher Job Posting

ORCHARD VALLEY WALDORF SCHOOL; East Montpelier (VT); On-site; USD 20,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player in education is seeking a creative and experienced music teacher to inspire young minds through strings orchestra. This part-time position offers the chance to engage with elementary students in a vibrant, rural setting, where the arts and outdoor activities thrive. The ideal candidate will possess a music degree and a passion for teaching various music styles while being open to the Waldorf education philosophy. Join a collaborative faculty dedicated to fostering a nurturing environment for children's growth and creativity, while enjoying benefits like paid holidays and wellness stipends.

Benefits

Bezahlte Feiertage

Wellness-Stipendium

Studiengebühren-Erlass

Qualifications

• 2+ Jahre Erfahrung im Unterrichten von Strings in einer Gruppenumgebung.
• Erfahrung in der Musikarrangement und Durchführung für Gruppen.

Responsibilities

• Unterrichten von Musik und Strings für Grundschüler.
• Förderung von Leistungsmöglichkeiten für Schüler.

Skills

Musiktheorie

Strings unterrichten

Verbal- und schriftliche Kommunikation

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Waldorf Elementary Music Teacher Education Certificate

Tools

Google Suite

Bildungssoftware

Job description

Orchard Valley Waldorf School in East Montpelier, Vermont, is seeking a creative and experienced music teacher who is primed to teach strings orchestra to our elementary students. The ideal candidate will have a music degree as well as experience in the classroom setting. The candidate’s teaching repertoire should include classical, traditional folk, and world music styles, with fluency in teaching music theory and stringed instruments. Ideal candidates will be familiar with or open to learning child development as seen through the Waldorf education pedagogy.

OVWS Description

Orchard Valley Waldorf School is a vibrant, rural school set on two beautiful campuses in the heart of Vermont, with close proximity to Montpelier, Vermont’s capital. It's a small town with big city amenities - a lively arts and music scene, great restaurants, and an active outdoor community.

Orchard Valley Waldorf School Faculty are warm, collaborative and curious about the world around them. We provide education and care for children from infancy through Grade 8 and currently have 120 students in our programs, which include three Infant-3 year old classrooms, two Pre-K classrooms, one Kindergarten and fixed combined Grades classes: ½, ¾, ⅚, and ⅞.

Orchard Valley Waldorf School is an AWSNA Associate member and WECAN member school. Our birth through PreK programs are Vermont DCF Child Development Division Center Based Child Care Programs. Orchard Valley Waldorf School is an Approved Independent School and Pre Qualified Preschool program by the Vermont Agency of Education.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Waldorf Elementary Music Teacher Education Certificate OR willingness to begin Waldorf Training upon hire.
• 2+ years of experience teaching Strings in a group setting where all students are expected to participate (not an elective).
• Experience arranging and conducting music for groups and experience facilitating performance opportunities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience using Google Suite and willingness to learn educational software as is relevant to the job.
• The position involves working in and out of doors. Must be able to sit, stand, squat, reach, bend, lift up to 40 pounds, and walk over uneven terrain. Must be able to work outside for periods of time in changing weather conditions; i.e., rain, snow, wind and/or cold.
• Active engagement in the work of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.

This is a 50% part-time, salaried position. Benefits include paid holidays, wellness stipend and tuition remission. The salary range for this position is: $20,450- $23,934.

Interested candidates are asked to submit a resume, a general letter of interest and three references to [e-mail].

Orchard Valley Waldorf School is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and to attracting, retaining, and developing the most qualified employees without regard to their race, religion, gender, gender identity, disability, family status, sexual orientation or national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, veteran status, or any other characteristic prohibited by law. We are dedicated to providing a work environment free from discrimination and harassment, where employees are treated with respect and dignity.