Music, Drama & Instrumental Teacher (Leave Replacement)

Stuart Country Day School of the Sacred Heart

Cedar Grove (NJ)

On-site

USD 48,000 - 60,000

Full time

7 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision plan

403(b) retirement plan with match

Employer paid life insurance

AD&D

Temporary disability benefits

Long term disability benefits

Tuition remission

Flexible spending accounts

Health savings accounts

EAP

Paid time off

Free healthy lunch daily

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Stuart Country Day School of the Sacred Heart in Princeton, New Jersey, is seeking a Music, Drama & Instrumental Teacher (Leave Replacement) for Winter and Spring 2027. You will teach general music to pre-school through 4th grade, direct drama to 1st–4th grade, and collaborate with middle and upper school instrumental ensembles.

The ideal candidate has expertise in music education with theater experience and a passion for curricular innovation, plus a collaborative mindset and a commitment to

Qualifications

Degree in music or music education, with theater experience.
Experience with early childhood, elementary, and middle school students, plus instrumental ensembles.
Experience in single-sex or faith-based schools preferred.
Collaborator and effective communicator with passion for the mission.

Responsibilities

Create an inclusive classroom/work environment.
Use multicultural teaching/leadership methods reflecting multiple perspectives.
Engage in professional development opportunities to further develop inclusive teaching and leadership practices.

Skills

Music education

Theater experience

Collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in music or music education

Job description

Music, Drama & Instrumental Teacher (Leave Replacement)

Princeton, NJ | Faculty | Full Time | Early Childhood and Lower School

Job Description

Stuart Country Day School of the Sacred Heart in Princeton, New Jersey, an independent, Catholic all-girls PS-12 Sacred Heart School is searching for a Music, Drama & Instrumental Teacher (Leave Replacement) for Winter and Spring 2027.

This position will teach general music classes from pre-school through 4th grade, drama classes from 1st through 4th grade, direct, stage, and musical direct, and work with the Middle and Upper School instrumental ensembles.

The ideal candidate has expertise in music education with experience in theater, a passion for curricular innovation, a proven ability to work collaboratively in an interdisciplinary setting, and a strong belief in all-girls education.

An equal opportunity employer, Stuart Country Day School of the Sacred Heart is looking for an anti-racist educator committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging and who will demonstrate cross-cultural competency in their teaching and leadership practices.

Candidate Responsibilities

Create an inclusive classroom/work environment.
Use multicultural teaching/leadership methods, materials, and resources that reflect multiple perspectives.
Engage in professional development opportunities to further develop inclusive teaching and leadership practices.

Skills & Requirements

The successful candidate will have a degree in music or in music education as well as experience in theater.

Candidates should have experience working with early childhood, elementary, and middle school students, instrumental ensembles, and the ability to work well with teams.

Candidates who have experience in single-sex or faith-based schools are preferred.

Stuart seeks a collaborator, effective communicator, and passionate educator for this role.

Candidates must possess excellent communication skills and a philosophy consistent with the mission and goals of the Sacred Heart.

The minimum hiring salary for this position is $1,184.18 per week. Compensation offered will be based upon a candidate's education, years of experience, skill set and internal equity.

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