Lower School Music Teacher

Washington International School; Collierville (TN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

St. George’s Independent School is seeking a passionate Lower School Music Teacher starting August 2025. The ideal candidate will create engaging music experiences for students, promote a positive classroom environment, and be actively involved in the school community, focusing on collaboration and excellence.

Qualifications

• Experience in instrumental and choral teaching for early childhood and elementary children.
• Willingness to obtain ORFF certification.

Responsibilities

• Teach general music classes to grades 2K-5th with a child development approach.
• Direct at least one Lower School musical per year.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Patience

Flexibility

Empathy

Humor

Education

Bachelor of Music or Bachelor of Arts in Music Education

Master’s degree in music or music teaching (preferred)

Tools

Piano proficiency

ORFF certification

Job description

St. George’s Independent School seeks a passionate, creative and hard-working individual who is energized by work with families to serve as the Lower School Music Teacher, beginning August, 2025.

As an Episcopal school dedicated to the pursuit of excellence, St. George’s prepares students for a life of learning and meaningful contribution in an inclusive learning community that nurtures outstanding academic achievement, relationships, leadership and character reinforced by Judeo-Christian values. We serve nearly 1,000 students from diverse religious, social, geographic, ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds in a coeducational setting across multiple campuses.

In our recruitment practices, we strive to create a diverse school community whose members embrace our mission and educational philosophy. The ideal candidate is caring, collaborative, positive, inspirational and family-centered.

Type: Salary

Duration: Annual Letter of Agreement

Minimum Education: Bachelor of Music or a Bachelor of Arts in Music Education required; Master’s degree in music or the teaching of music preferred

Qualifications:

• ORFF certification preferred, or willingness to obtain ORFF certification
• Piano proficiency preferred
• Instrumental and choral teaching experience in early childhood and/or elementary age children
• Strong interpersonal skills with students and adults; patience, flexibility, empathy, and humor important

The successful candidate will possess skills and experience that would include the ability to:

• Teach general music classes to grades 2K--5th with a child development approach

Implement music experiences in an interdisciplinary relationship with the curriculum

• Differentiate instruction so that all learners are engaged and build skills
• Foster a classroom environment where students feel comfortable to take risks, make mistakes, and be curious
• Produce and support various concert and grade-level performances
• Participate in the school community, including school duties, meetings, and events
• Provide piano accompaniment for chapel services as schedule allows
• Direct and produce at least one Lower School musical per year

Physical Requirements: Regularly sit, turn, bend, reach, walk, talk, hear, and interact with campus visitors as well as others who telephone. Must have the ability to understand and present materials and communicate with constituents and co-workers in a harmonious manner.

Candidates will embrace the school’s mission and educational philosophy; candidates must be willing to work in a team environment and be positive, inspirational, and family-centered.