Middle & Upper School Instrumental Music Teacher, Full-Time

Middle & Upper School Instrumental Music Teacher, Full-Time

Position Type Faculty Start 08 / 19 / 2024 School Name City, State Brooklyn, NY Posted 05 / 01 / 2024

POSITION STATEMENT

Middle & Upper School Instrumental Music Teacher (Full-Time)

Start Date : August 2024

OVERVIEW

Brooklyn Friends School (BFS), a thriving Preschool-12 grade school located in vibrant Downtown Brooklyn, seeks a Middle & Upper School Instrumental Music Teacher within a dynamic community of colleagues (BFS uses the all-inclusive term, colleagues, to refer to all rather than one that delineates faculty / staff).

Founded in 1867, Brooklyn Friends School’s pillars of social justice, service learning / civic engagement, and Quakerism, serve as guideposts for our action-oriented collective work.

has been illustrious and reflective of the expansive nature of human experiences. Guided by our , BFS provides a dynamic, diverse, and robust social / emotional environment and academic program that cultivates compassionate, intellectually curious, and confident changemakers.

As a school, we affirm that human diversity includes, but is not limited to : race, ethnicity, culture, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, age, socioeconomic class, family structure and physical ability, as well as diversity of thought, talents, and learning style.

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THE POSITION

Reporting to the Head of Upper School, the Instrumental Music Teacher collaborates with the Heads of Middle & Upper School, performing arts colleagues, and the Performing Arts Department Chair to plan, create, support, and implement curriculum within our Instrumental Music Program grades 5-12.

Applicants will ideally have experience and expertise in multiple instruments across wind, brass, and percussion instruments as well as digital music and music theory.

Demonstration of strong classroom management skills, an investment in continued professional growth, comfort using classroom technology, and a commitment to promoting a diverse community is expected.

All music colleagues are expected to be active participants in the upkeep of our instruments and performance spaces.

Qualifications and Characteristics Sought :

• Bachelor’s degree or Graduate degree in Music / Music Education (preferred)
• 3-5 years teaching experience (preferred)
• A skilled musician and experienced performer well-versed in jazz and a variety of musical styles and cultures
• Experience teaching wind, brass, and percussion instruments
• Experience teaching music ensembles, music theory, and composition
• Proficiency with incorporating technology into the classroom and experience with programs such as GarageBand or Soundtrap
• Strong classroom management skills
• An investment in continued professional growth
• Demonstrates strong communication skills (oral and written)
• Approaches work with flexibility, patience, grace, connection, and a willingness to learn
• Demonstrates cultural competency and a commitment to diversity, equity, social justice, and inclusion
• Brings a passion and desire to create a joyful learning environment
• Respect for the life of the child
• Shows compassion, integrity, and open-mindedness in all interactions
• Exhibits collegiality, approachability, flexibility, and adaptability
• Has the ability to partner and collaborate across professional statuses, i.e., with all colleagues (i.e., staff, leadership, families, student body, local and national independent school communities, and the neighborhood community)

Primary Responsibilities Include :

This position reports to the Head of Middle School

• Teach a full load of Middle and Upper School Instrumental Music courses
• Serve as an advisor in the Middle School
• Attend Performing Arts Department and weekly Learning Community Meetings
• Facilitate and Organize performances during and outside of the school day
• Support the academic / social / emotional development of all students
• Collaborate well with colleagues to plan, create, and implement curriculum
• Communicate effectively with families with regard to all aspects of classroom life and child development
• Be responsible for ongoing student assessment
• Participate in the pit orchestra for the annual musical theater production
• Perform necessary routine tasks and daily maintenance of the classroom, including stewarding our collection of musical instruments and equipment
• Be responsible for ongoing student assessment
• Serves as an active community member that is highly collaborative and partners well with teachers, families, administration, and students

Physical Requirements of the Job :

• Must be able to work in an office environment including prolonged periods of sitting and standing.
• Must be able to stand, bend over, twist and reach to access file cabinets, navigate instrument storage spaces, bookshelves, and office and workstation spaces.
• Must be able to ambulate through a classroom setting, including walking up stairs.

Union Status : Union

Salary Range : $70,500 - $94,490

This salary range represents the expected annual salary range for this position. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we'll consider your education level, experience, and other job-related factors.

Benefits : Colleagues may be eligible to participate in employment benefits including, but not limited to, health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 403(b) retirement plan, life insurance and long-term disability insurance.

Benefits are subject to change at any time, and are subject to applicable plan documents.

To apply, please provide the following :

• Cover letter addressed to the Head of Upper School. Along with punctuating your interest and experience, your cover letter should also address how you feel that your professional journey aligns with our school’s Quaker values and pillars of social justice and civic engagement.
• Resume / Curriculum Vitae
• List of three references (with emails, phone numbers, and relationship to you).
• Letters of recommendation are highly encouraged.
• Completed .

Please email the above attachments (if possible as a single PDF) to and and put Instrumental Music Teacher in the subject line.

Qualified candidates will be contacted after materials have been reviewed.

Brooklyn Friends School COVID-19 Vaccination Policy :

We appreciate your interest in employment at Brooklyn Friends School. We would like to note that the School has a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy, which requires all faculty and staff to be fully vaccinated and provide proof of vaccination.