Orchestra Director Elementary School

Join Delaware Schools Consortium; Delaware; On-site; USD 30,000 - 38,000; Part time

Job summary

The Brandywine School District is seeking a part-time certified music teacher for Forwood Elementary School to lead the orchestra program. The role focuses on building and maintaining a robust orchestral curriculum and ensemble activities within the school setting.

You will hold rehearsals before or after school, direct sections and small ensembles, and provide performance opportunities for the orchestra at least twice per academic year outside regular hours.

Qualifications

• Must be a certified music teacher who works at least part-time in the building where the position exists.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain a successful orchestra(s) and orchestral program.
• Hold and direct before or after school rehearsals with the full orchestra, sectionals, and/or small ensembles derived from the full orchestra such as string quartets and the like.
• Provide performing opportunities for the orchestra(s) in the school with a minimum of 2 per academic year, which must be conducted outside of the school day.

Skills

Certified music teacher

Job description

• Date Posted:
  11/9/2026
  
• Location:
  Forwood Elementary School
  
• Date Available:
  11/2026
  
• Closing Date:
  11/16/2026
  
• District:
  Brandywine School District

Terms of Employment: Casual/Seasonal

Benefits Type: NonBenefited - Casual/Seasonal-EPER

Reports To: Building Principal

Salary: Commensurate with the Brandywine School District's EPER Salary Schedule

Job Qualifications:

• 1.Must be a certified music teacher who works at least part-time in the building where the position exists.

Essential Functions:

• 1.Build and maintain a successful orchestra(s) and orchestral program.
• 2.Hold and direct before or after school rehearsals with the full orchestra, sectionals, and/or small ensembles derived from the full orchestra such as string quartets and the like.
• 3.Provide performing opportunities for the orchestra(s) in the school with a minimum of 2 per academic year, which must be conducted outside of the school day.