[Priority Listing] Instrumental Music Teacher

Westside Waldorf School; East Montpelier (VT); On-site; USD 20,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

A vibrant Waldorf school in East Montpelier seeks a creative and experienced Grades Instrumental Music Teacher to teach strings orchestra. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's Degree and relevant teaching experience, with a focus on classical and world music styles. This part-time position offers a salary range of $20,450 to $23,934, along with benefits including paid holidays and wellness stipends.

Benefits

Paid holidays

Wellness stipend

Tuition remission

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience teaching Strings in a group setting.
• Experience arranging and conducting music for groups.
• Willingness to begin Waldorf Training upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Teach strings orchestra to elementary students.
• Facilitate performance opportunities.
• Work outdoors in various weather conditions.

Skills

Excellent verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Teaching music theory

Facilitating performance opportunities

Active engagement in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Waldorf Elementary Music Teacher Education Certificate

Tools

Google Suite

Job description

Grades Instrumental Music Teacher Job Posting

Orchard Valley Waldorf School in East Montpelier, Vermont, is seeking a creative and experienced music teacher who is primed to teach strings orchestra to our elementary students. The ideal candidate will have a music degree as well as experience in the classroom setting. The candidate’s teaching repertoire should include classical, traditional folk, and world music styles, with fluency in teaching music theory and stringed instruments. Ideal candidates will be familiar with or open to learning child development as seen through the Waldorf education pedagogy.

Orchard Valley Waldorf School is a vibrant, rural school set on two beautiful campuses in the heart of Vermont, with close proximity to Montpelier, Vermont’s capital. It's a small town with big city amenities - a lively arts and music scene, great restaurants, and an active outdoor community.

Orchard Valley Waldorf School Faculty are warm, collaborative and curious about the world around them. We provide education and care for children from infancy through Grade 8 and currently have 120 students in our programs, which include three Infant-3 year old classrooms, two Pre-K classrooms, one Kindergarten and fixed combined Grades classes: ½, ¾, ⅚, and ⅞.

Orchard Valley Waldorf School is an AWSNA Associate member and WECAN member school. Our birth through PreK programs are Vermont DCF Child Development Division Center Based Child Care Programs. Orchard Valley Waldorf School is an Approved Independent School and Pre Qualified Preschool program by the Vermont Agency of Education.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Waldorf Elementary Music Teacher Education Certificate OR willingness to begin Waldorf Training upon hire.
• 2+ years of experience teaching Strings in a group setting where all students are expected to participate (not an elective).
• Experience arranging and conducting music for groups and experience facilitating performance opportunities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience using Google Suite and willingness to learn educational software as is relevant to the job.
• The position involves working in and out of doors. Must be able to sit, stand, squat, reach, bend, lift up to 40 pounds, and walk over uneven terrain. Must be able to work outside for periods of time in changing weather conditions; i.e., rain, snow, wind and/or cold.
• Active engagement in the work of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.

This is a 50% part-time, salaried position. Benefits include paid holidays, wellness stipend and tuition remission. The salary range for this position is: $20,450- $23,934.

Interested candidates are asked to submit a resume, a general letter of interest and three references to [e-mail].

Orchard Valley Waldorf School is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and to attracting, retaining, and developing the most qualified employees without regard to their race, religion, gender, gender identity, disability, family status, sexual orientation or national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, veteran status, or any other characteristic prohibited by law. We are dedicated to providing a work environment free from discrimination and harassment, where employees are treated with respect and dignity.