Middle School Music Teacher

Sidwell Friends School; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 62,000 - 137,000; Full time

Job summary

Sidwell Friends School seeks a full-time Music Teacher for its Middle School division starting in the 2025-26 school year. The role involves teaching music courses, advising students, and collaborating with the Arts department for various performances, contributing to a vibrant academic community focused on student engagement.

Qualifications

• Experience in music education with a focus on middle school
• Proven track record in classroom management
• Experience with music composition software and teaching various music aspects

Responsibilities

• Teach general music courses for grades 6-8, including electives.
• Collaborate with the Arts department for student performances and events.
• Serve as an advisor for 7th and 8th graders.

Skills

Classroom management

Music composition software experience

Vocal music

Team player

Orff Schulwerk or Kodaly approaches

Piano skills

Education

Undergraduate degree in Music or Music Education

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

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Sidwell Friends School, a co-educational Quaker day school located in NW Washington, DC, seeks a full-time Music teacher in its Middle School division beginning in the 2025-26 school year.

The responsibilities of the position would include teaching general music courses for 6th and 7th grade as well as 8th grade electives in composition and music production, rhythm and drumming, and/or choral performance. The teacher will also serve as an advisor for 7th and 8th graders.

In addition to classroom teaching, the Middle School Music Teacher will collaborate with the Arts department and support colleagues as they prepare students for various performances throughout the school year, including fall and spring concerts, special events, and the 8th grade promotion ceremony. As needed, the person in the role may be asked to assist and serve as accompanist to the Middle School choral ensemble (grades 5-8), which is led by another teacher.

The successful candidate must be a team player who has a genuine understanding of and appreciation for adolescents, thrives in a lively, fast-paced academic environment, and has a proven track record of exceptional Middle School classroom management. Candidates must have experience working with music composition software, comfort working with students at various levels of musical experience, and the ability to teach vocal music. In addition, candidates with experience in the Orff Schulwerk or Kodaly approaches and comfort teaching all aspects of general music, including xylophones, recorders, drumming, music literacy and listening, and folk dance/creative movement are preferred. Piano skills are highly preferred.

An undergraduate degree in Music, Music Education, or a related discipline, is required, a master’s preferred. This benefits eligible position begins in late August 2025.

Salary

• Salary Range $62,096 – $136,496. Salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.
  
  

To Apply

To be considered, qualified candidates must upload a cover letter, resume, and three references through our online application system (ClearCo). To learn more about our school, please visit https://www.sidwell.edu.

Diversity Statement

Sidwell Friends School affirms the centrality of diversity and inclusion in all aspects of academic and campus life. Honoring a multiplicity of voices, we celebrate shared joys and address tensions productively. Together, we are guided by Quaker testimonies and seek to answer the question, “How do we nurture a sense of belonging in our community and demonstrate our commitment to a just world

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