Music Teacher - Leave Replacement

Philadelphia School; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 15,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

The Philadelphia School seeks a full-time Music Teacher replacement for approximately ten weeks, starting immediately. The teacher will join the Music Department and cover classes from First through Eighth grades while supporting school-wide music assemblies.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s degree with 2+ years lead music teaching experience. The role emphasizes progressive education, collaboration with colleagues, and a nurturing classroom environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; master's preferred
• 2+ years lead music teaching experience strongly preferred
• Flexible, collaborative educator with a deep interest in progressive education
• Strong writing, editing, and communication skills at team, student, and family levels

Responsibilities

• Adapt and implement developmentally appropriate music lessons for 1st through 8th grade students, focusing on 3–5th grade and Middle School
• Support whole school music assemblies
• Potentially lead a 3–5th grade String Ensemble
• Participate actively in faculty meetings, grade-level teams, and curriculum planning groups
• Participate in school-wide initiatives and other duties as assigned

Skills

Classroom management

Communication

Collaboration

Technology integration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Job DetailsLevel: ExperiencedJob Location: Main Building - PHILADELPHIA, PA 19146Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: 4 Year DegreeJob Shift: DayJob Category: Education

Leave Replacement: Music Teacher

The Philadelphia School (TPS) is seeking a full-time (approximately 8:00am-3:30pm Monday-Friday), short-term Music Teacher leave replacement. This educator will join our Music team beginning immediately and continue for approximately ten weeks. We are a Preschool - Grade 8 progressive, independent school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with an enrollment of approximately 440 students. Since our founding in 1972, The Philadelphia School has grown in size, complexity, and diversity. This growth has been rooted firmly in the progressive values with which our founders began: immersive learning, responsive pedagogy, and meaningful engagement with the world.

The Philadelphia School seeks educators who possess a deep interest in progressive pedagogy, social justice, and place-based learning and who demonstrate a commitment to personal and professional growth. We hire experienced educators who have excellent classroom management, interpersonal and communication skills, as well as a flexible approach to teaming. All our teachers build respectful and supportive relationships with their students, develop strong home/school partnerships with parents and caregivers, participate in schoolwide initiatives, and work closely with their supervisor to develop their craft. They are grounded in the practices of progressive education with a demonstrated commitment to supporting diversity and social justice as well as environmental education. All of our teachers bring a rich range of interests and expertise to their work.

Position Summary

Our Music Teacher plays an integral role in our Music Department. The successful candidate will be someone who is knowledgeable about best practices and current research as it relates to music instruction, and be willing and able to teach a range of students from First through Eighth grades. This role also includes supporting a variety of whole school music assemblies.

Position Responsibilities

• Adapt and implement developmentally appropriate music lessons for 1st through 8th grade students, with a particular focus on 3-5th grade and Middle School students.
• Support whole school music assemblies
• Potentially lead a 3-5th grade String Ensemble
• Participate actively in faculty meetings, grade-level teams, and curriculum planning groups.
• Participate in school-wide initiatives, including other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree in a related field of study preferred
• 2+ years lead music teaching experience strongly preferred
• Flexible, collaborative educator with a deep interest in progressive education
• Solid understanding of child development, including the social, emotional, and intellectual domains
• Ability and commitment to create a warm, nurturing, and supportive classroom for middle school children
• Strong writing, editing, and communication skills at the team, student, and family levels; strong interpersonal skills, too
• Demonstrated commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging as integral to the curriculum and community experience
• Demonstrated proficiency with integrating technology
• Passion for instilling in children a lifelong love of reading, writing, and preferably, theater.

The pay range for this position is $15,000 - $19,500 depending on education and applicable experience.

The Philadelphia School welcomes and celebrates diversity in our student body and in our faculty and is committed to providing an education for all of our children that instills in them a respect, understanding and appreciation for the many races, cultures, religions, family structures, and ethnicities that make up our complex and diverse world.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Philadelphia School is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Philadelphia School provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

We comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws to ensure fair treatment of all applicants and employees. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please contact our Human Resources department at [e-mail].