After School Music Lesson Teacher

Who we are?

Ethical Culture Fieldston School is a progressive PreK-12 independent school that has been serving students from throughout New York City and the surrounding suburbs since 1878.

ECFS offers a rich curriculum in the arts, sciences, and humanities. A co-ed, nonsectarian school, it serves a diverse community of about 1,700 students on two campuses one in the Riverdale section of the Bronx and the other in Manhattan.

What is essential about working at our school?

The Ethical Culture Fieldston School has a long history of equity and inclusion deeply rooted in our mission and the educational philosophy of our founder, Felix Adler.

We embrace diversity of ancestry, family, identity, culture, and beliefs and seek a student body and faculty that reflect the pluralism and socio-economic diversity of metropolitan New York.

We affirm both our differences and commonalities and strive to balance individuality and community. In keeping with our progressive tradition, we are dedicated to increasing our students’ cultural literacy to help them understand multiple perspectives and see the world beyond the self.

We expect members of our community to engage in open dialogue about living and learning in a diverse environment inside and outside the classroom.

We see this work, with its creative tensions, as a catalyst for individual and collective growth. On a daily basis, we are committed to making this vision of a democratic, pluralistic, and progressive school a reality.

Position Summary :

The After School Music Lesson Teacher position will work with the music department chair and program coordinator to teach weekly private music lessons in the after-school music lesson program for Lower, Middle, and Upper School students.

This position will begin September 1st, 2024 through June 15th, 2025.

The hiring rate for this position will be based on each session taught; $70 per 45-minute lesson and $55 per 30-minute lesson.

Please note that this is an onsite role and is not performed remotely.

Responsibilities :

Specific responsibilities of the After School Lesson Teacher will include :

• Teaching weekly lessons on one or more of the following instruments : Voice, Piano, Trumpet, Trombone, Tuba, Saxophone, Clarinet, Flute, Violin, Viola, Cello, Double and Electric Bass;
• Coordinating lesson content with the music teachers to support the work students do in school ensembles;
• Creating an individualized curriculum for each student;
• Teaching one lesson per week;
• Filling out the student attendance sheet via Google Forms
• Performing other duties and tasks as assigned.

Requirements :

The successful incumbent will possess :

• A Bachelor's degree in music;
• A minimum of 3 years experience teaching music;
• The ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
• Prior experience working with middle and high school-aged students;
• Knowledge and experience teaching a wide range of styles including jazz, current pop styles, and traditional concert band, orchestral and vocal literature are a must;
• Confidence in the ability to stay calm in stressful situations that may arise;
• Initiative, creativity, flexibility, and collaboration;
• Capacity to maintain a safe and orderly work environment;
• Respect and appreciation for diversity in all of its forms;
• The ability to listen effectively and be receptive to feedback.

To Apply :

All candidates should visit our employment page at www.ecfs.org to apply. Please submit a resume, along with the contact information for at least three professional references.

ECFS is an equal-opportunity employer. Our goal is to be a diverse community of professionals that broadly reflects the people of the metropolitan New York City area, our students, and our families.

We aim to align our hiring process with our mission and institutional goals. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion or religious practices, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, citizenship status, national origin, age, ability status, military status, unemployment status or any other category protected by applicable local, state, or federal laws.

ECFS takes affirmative action in support of its policy to employ and advance all qualified candidates.