Upper School Choral Music Teacher

Glenelg Country School; Ellicott City (MD); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established educational institution seeks a passionate Upper School Choral Music teacher for the upcoming school year. This role involves directing the choir, teaching A.P. Music Theory, and providing musical direction for school performances. The ideal candidate will have strong piano skills and a creative approach to teaching. Collaborating with colleagues in the arts department, you'll foster a vibrant musical culture within the school. This position offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, making it an excellent opportunity for dedicated educators who are eager to inspire and engage students in their musical journey.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Retirement Plan

Generous Leave

Holidays

Qualifications

• Experience teaching high school students is a significant advantage.
• Strong piano performance skills are essential for this role.

Responsibilities

• Direct the Upper School Choir and teach A.P. Music Theory.
• Organize and direct Upper School Choir Concerts and musicals.

Skills

Piano Performance Skills

Teaching High School Students

Organizational Skills

Time Management

Written and Oral Communication

Problem Solving Skills

Education

B.A. or B.S.

Tools

Office 365

Student Management System

Job description

Position Summary

Glenelg Country School in Howard County, Maryland, seeks an Upper School Choral Music teacher for the 2025-2026 school year. This position involves directing the Upper School Choir (Grades 9-12), teaching A.P. Music Theory, providing musical direction for the Upper School Musical, and organizing student performances. There may also be an opportunity to chair the K-12 Music Department. The Upper School Choir Teacher collaborates regularly with other members of the Music and Performing Arts (Theater) Departments in lower, middle, and upper schools to cultivate and nourish arts education across the entire institution. The successful candidate will bring a creative and dynamic approach to teaching and collaboration, will have experience working with high school or middle school students and musical theater and will possess strong piano performance skills. All full-time Upper School teachers contribute to clubs and enrichment activities and advise a group of ten or eleven students for their entire Upper School career. GCS offers a competitive salary and benefits. See the GCS website, glenelg.org, for more information about the school.

Education and Experience

A B.A. or B.S. is required and experience teaching high-school aged students is a significant advantage.

Essential Functions

• Teach the Upper School Choir
• Teach A.P. Music Theory
• Organize and direct the December and April Upper School Choir Concerts
• Provide musical direction and rehearsal supervision for the Upper School Musical
• Advise a small group of Upper School students

Level of Interaction

• Daily class meetings with students
• Daily interactions with colleagues
• Monthly department and faculty meetings
• Monthly professional development meetings

Competencies

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Ability to Learn and Teach Others: Recognizes the importance of learning and motivates others by own enthusiasm.
• Technology: Proficient with Office 365 and related Microsoft applications or similar; ability to maintain course pages and online gradebook within the Student Management System.
• Time Management: Manages many tasks and projects simultaneously while adhering to deadlines and commitments.
• Organizational: Creates action plans to meet divisional goals and objectives. Conducts periodic reviews of progress and measures against goals.
• Written and Oral Communication: Effectively communicates respectfully, effectively, and in adherence to community guidelines.
• Problem Solving Skills: Considers a broad range of internal and external factors when solving problems. Grasps complexities and perceives relationships among different problems or issues.

Other Skills and Abilities

• Contribution to interdisciplinary programs such as the Senior Integrative class, STEM classes, and general electives.
• Commitment to adolescent growth and development.
• Flexibility and patience.
• A sense of adventure.
• The ability to collaborate successfully with colleagues.

Compensation Range: $50,000 – $70,000. GCS offers a robust benefits package including health insurances, retirement plan, and generous leave and holidays.