Music, Drama & Instrumental Teacher (Leave Replacement)

Stuart Country Day School of the Sacred Heart; Princeton (NJ); On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance and prescriptions

Dental insurance

Vision plan

403(b) retirement savings plan with 1:

Employer paid life insurance

AD&D

Temporary disability benefits

Long term disability benefits

Tuition remission for Stuart students

Flexible spending accounts

Health savings accounts

Employee wellness programs

Paid time off

Free healthy lunch daily

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Stuart Country Day School of the Sacred Heart in Princeton, New Jersey, seeks a Leave Replacement Music, Drama & Instrumental Teacher for Winter and Spring 2027 to inspire students from pre-school through middle school.

The role includes teaching general music from pre-school through 4th grade, drama from 1st through 4th grade, directing, stage managing, and collaborating with Middle and Upper School instrumental ensembles, with a focus on inclusive teaching and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Requires degree in music or music education and experience with theater.
• Experience teaching early childhood, elementary, and middle school students; instrumental ensembles.
• Ability to work well with teams; collaboration in faith-based/single-sex environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach general music classes from pre-school through 4th grade.
• Teach drama classes from 1st through 4th grade; direct stage and musical direction.
• Work with Middle and Upper School instrumental ensembles.

Skills

Music instruction & education

Drama education

Team collaboration

Ensemble direction

Education

Degree in music or music education

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.

Education

• 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.

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.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package for our full-time employees which includes medical and prescriptions drug insurance, dental insurance, vision plan, 403(b) retirement savings plan with match, employer paid life insurance, AD&D, temporary disability benefits, long term disability benefits, tuition remission for students who attend Stuart, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, EAP, paid time off, free healthy lunch daily and professional development opportunities.