Lower School Music Teacher

The Meadowbrook School; Weston (MA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The Meadowbrook School is seeking a passionate Lower School Music Teacher to start in the 2025-2026 academic year. This full-time position involves teaching music classes to students from junior kindergarten to grade 5, planning performances, and collaborating with the Arts Department, while fostering a love for music in young learners.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

School-matched retirement plan

Paid time off

Qualifications

• Experience with music teaching for ages 4-11.
• Ability to use various teaching methods to support learning styles.
• Knowledge of Orff and Kodaly approaches is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Teach music and choral classes in JK through grade 5.
• Plan and conduct performance events.
• Communicate with families and write reports.

Skills

Classroom Management

Collaboration

Adaptability

Vocal Arrangement

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Job description

The Meadowbrook School of Weston, a junior kindergarten through eighth grade school located seven miles west of Boston, is seeking a Lower School Music Teacher to join our faculty starting in the 2025-2026 academic year.

This full-time teacher is responsible for teaching music and choral classes in JK through grade 5. Students in these grades are provided multiple opportunities to perform for audiences throughout the year. The Lower School Music Teacher, in partnership with the Head of Lower School and the Arts Department Chair, is responsible for planning and carrying out performance events. Additional daily responsibilities include primary duties, writing reports, communicating with families, and attending faculty and division meetings.

At Meadowbrook, smart, passionate people join together in an expansive learning environment with rigorous academics and innovative curricula to inspire, challenge, and empower students to achieve at the highest level, connect deeply with a diverse community, and courageously create change.

We strongly encourage applications from people of color, LGBTQ educators, or educators from communities that are historically underrepresented in independent schools. We are committed to an inclusive school experience for all those who come to work at Meadowbrook.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree required (Master’s degree preferred)
• Previous music teaching experience with students ages four to eleven with ability to cultivate a passion for music and musical proficiency.
• A confident, adaptable, and collaborative mindset to be able to work with many Lower School teams and departments.
• Experience working with children and using a variety of teaching methods to support learning styles while helping students grow their skills and confidence over time.
• An understanding of and experience using Orff and Kodaly approaches is a plus, certification is ideal.
• Strong classroom management skills are essential and knowledge and experience with Responsive Classroom is preferred.
• Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, including but not limited to ensuring representation in the curriculum, intentionality in teaching approaches, and consideration in planning performances.
• Exceptional vocal arrangement and accompaniment skills.

Annualized salary for faculty is determined according to a step scale commensurate with experience. Meadowbrook offers competitive salaries and a generous benefits package, including medical, dental and vision insurance plans, a school-matched retirement plan and paid time off. Employees must be authorized to work in the United States.

Meadowbrook is an equal opportunity employer. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, familial or marital status, or any other characteristic protected from discrimination under state or federal law