Cantabella Children's Chorus Artistic Director

Send resume and references to:

Denise Leddon, Cantabella President, denise@cantabella.org

Eileen Chang, Artistic Director, eileen@cantabella.org

Electronic submittal preferred. Alternate submittal:

Denise Leddon, Cantabella President, P. O. Box 131, Pleasanton CA 94566

Application Process

1.    Please submit your resume and an introduction of who you are and why you’re applying. This introduction can be a written cover letter or a video introducing yourself—choose whatever media you feel will best introduce you to us.

2.    Selected candidates will be asked to submit supplemental materials (e.g., conducting videos, proposed repertoire) and interview virtually with the AD Search committee.

3.    A subset of candidates will be invited to audition in-person with the AD Search Committee and possibly CCC singers. You will lead warm-ups, rehearse a section of a piece, and have a short in-person conversation with the AD Search Committee.

4.    The AD Search Committee will conduct reference checks for the final candidates before making a job offer.

For more details about the CCC organization, please visit www.cantabella.org. We will review applications on a rolling basis, with priority given to those received before Jan. 31, 2022. Ideally, our new Artistic Director will start no later than July 1, 2022, but as early as March 1 of 2022 to work alongside our current AD in learning and acclimating to the culture of CCC.

Proudly Introducing Cantabella Children’s Chorus:

Cantabella Children’s Chorus (CCC) is an award-winning mixed voice chorus serving close to two hundred children and youth in the Livermore Tri-Valley of the San Francisco Bay Area. Its mission is to develop music literacy, healthy vocal technique, choral artistry through excellence in music education, exceptional choral productions, and collaborative cultural arts experiences to enrich our diverse community.  Under the leadership of our current Artistic Director, Eileen Chang, CCC has participated in prestigious festivals and competitions, such as: ACDA Regional Conference,  World Choir Games in Cincinnati, Kathawmixw Choral Festival in Canada, Golden Gate International Choral Festival,  PicFest, and Sing A Mile High.

In the summer of 2019, CCC was invited to the 2019 World Youth Choral Festival and Competition (WYCF) in the beautiful Jeju Island of South Korea. Cantabella won Gold medals for both Sacred and Secular Categories and proudly came back home with the Grand Prix.

We are in a unique position of hiring a new Artistic Director (AD) while restarting in-person rehearsals and performances after more than a year of off-site zoom rehearsals due to COVID-19. We see this as an exciting opportunity to start afresh, dream big and grow in quantity as well as quality.

Looking Forward to Meeting You - Our New Artistic Director-

●      Who is as passionate as we are in striving to be the best children’s chorus in the Tri-Valley Area, as well as in nurturing “beautiful children” by means of “beautiful singing”! 

●      Who believes as we do that the rehearsal process should balance musical excellence with a supportive and enjoyable learning experience.

●      Who is skillful and creative in teaching traditional classical choral repertoire as well as in introducing new choral works and composers to our singers and audience.

●      Who is a team player and willing to work in collaboration with all the artistic staff, administrative staff and the Board of Directors to preserve and promote the vision and mission of CCC.

We hope you find joy in performing the following responsibilities

Artistic Responsibilities | MUSIC

●      Plan for and oversee the successes of 2 major concerts a year: the annual holiday concert and a spring concert.

●      Choose and/or approve Choral Repertoire and Programs for the concerts for all CCC choirs (performing choirs, training choirs).      

●      Plan and lead approximately 33-36 weekly rehearsals for 2 of the 3 performing choirs, from the end of August through the end of May, and conduct their performances. Currently the rehearsals are 2.5 hours for the Honors Choir, and 2.0 hours for the Chamber Choir. 

●      Plan for smaller concert performances at local corporate, civic functions and churches, using select choirs from CCC. Outreach may also be planned in collaboration with other musical organizations within the community.

●      Research and recommend international travel every other year for Cantabella performing choirs to participate in summer choral festivals /competition. Domestic travel for alternate years.

●      Plan and schedule summer workshops and camps as needed.

●      Manage Musical Staff and Guest Musicians. You will recruit and hire all musical staff, set pay and duties of each staff in collaboration with the Board. These positions have historically included associate directors for the training choirs, and any performing choirs you are not directing, music theory instructors, vocal coaches, accompanists, guest instrumentalists for concerts.

Artistic Responsibilities | MEMBERSHIP

●      Community building. Choristers return to CCC every season in large part because of the strong community ties that have developed over the years. As the leader of CCC, you will take an active role in setting the tone for the kind of community we are known for: nondiscriminatory, supportive, respectful and always striving for excellence.

●      Audition Members. Plan and run auditions at the beginning of each season, and as you deem necessary.

Administrative Responsibilities

As the AD, your primary work will be focused on music. But you, along with the Board, will also be involved in many of the administrative aspects of keeping CCC running smoothly:

●      Budget Planning. Work with the CCC Board to plan the organization-wide budget for each season and work to stay within the planned budget.

●      Marketing & Media. Work with the CCC Board to plan advertising and marketing strategies for individual concerts and CCC’s overall enrollment. Provide guidance and content for the CCC’s online presence.

Please apply if you possess the following qualifications:

●      A minimum of MA degree in Music related to Vocal/Choral education. 

●      Choral Conducting skills and experience required.

●      Familiarity with choral repertoire, solid vocal technique/vocal pedagogy skills, and demonstration of commitment to choral excellence.

●      Kodaly training preferred but not required.

●      Minimum of 3 years of experience working with Children/Youth choirs.

●      Dynamic, energetic and friendly personality is a plus.

Note: Our job descriptions are ideal and general expectation, not a mandatory comprehensive list. If you feel passionate about our efforts and believe you have the skills to succeed in this role as AD, we would love to hear from you!

Compensation is negotiable and commensurate with applicant’s experience and qualifications.

Job Information

·     Location: Livermore Tri-Valley in SF Bay Area, CA

·     Position Title: Artistic Director

·     Company Name: Cantabella Children’s Chorus

·     Job Function: Artistic Director

·     Job Type: Part-Time

·     Job Duration: Indefinite

·     Required Travel: Minimal

·     Salary: negotiable

Middle School Band/Orchestra Teacher (Hayward Unified School District)

For more information and for instructions on how to apply, click here.

About the Employer

The Hayward Unified School District is committed to educational equity so that every student realizes their innate potential, becoming a lifelong learner and having a positive impact on their community. Our mission is to draw from our community’s rich diversity in order to create engaging and equitable educational experiences for students, delivered in a safe and supportive environment. This environment supports inclusion, anti racism through an ethnic studies learner orientation and growth mindset. HUSD believes the responsibility for student success is broadly shared by district staff, families, our community, and our students’ own efforts. Each HUSD student deserves respectful learning environments in which diversity is valued and contributes to successful academic outcomes. We seek equity-minded applicants who demonstrate they understand the benefits diversity brings to an educational community. We look for applicants who: - Reflect our diverse community - Value and intentionally promote diversity and consciousness of difference - Empower students furthest from opportunity - Demonstrate cultural competence and cultural humility - Believe that all people have the right to an education and work environment free from fear, harassment, or discrimination - Actively seek to disrupt institutional and/or systemic barriers that adversely impact historically marginalized communities - Foster students’ potential to become global citizens and socially responsible leaders.

Requirements / Qualifications

Applicants must possess a valid California teaching credential authorizing the subject to be taught with CLAD or EL Authorization.

Completed application form; Letter of Introduction, a current resume including background information, education, experience and achievements; copies of state certification (credentials); and two (2) recent letters of recommendation from supervisors describing your performance in previously held positions. For applicants who do not hold a valid teaching credential, please upload a copy of intern eligibility letter or unofficial transcripts in lieu of your “Credential Copy” when submitting an application.

• Credential Copy

• Letter of Introduction

• Letter(s) of Recommendation

• Resume

Comments and Other Information

For current detailed district vacancies, please visit Hayward Unified School District web site at www.husd.k12.ca.us

Non-Discrimination Policy

Hayward Unified School District (HUSD) is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education. District programs, activities, and practices shall be free from discrimination and harassment based on race, color, ancestry, national origin, ethnic group identification, immigration status, age, religion, marital or parental status, pregnancy status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, or genetic information; the perception of one or more of such characteristics; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. If a complainant is unable to put a complaint in writing due to conditions such as a disability or illiteracy, district staff shall assist him/her in the filing of the complaint.

The Hayward Unified School District is committed to educational equity so that every student realizes their innate potential, becoming a lifelong learner and having a positive impact on their community. Our mission is to draw from our community’s rich diversity in order to create engaging and equitable educational experiences for students, delivered in a safe and supportive environment. This environment supports inclusion, anti-racism through an ethnic studies learner orientation and growth mindset. HUSD believes the responsibility for student success is broadly shared by district staff, families, our community, and our students’ own efforts. Each HUSD student deserves respectful learning environments in which diversity is valued and contributes to successful academic outcomes.

We seek equity-minded applicants who demonstrate they understand the benefits diversity brings to an educational community. We look for applicants who:

• Reflect our diverse community

• Value and intentionally promote diversity and consciousness of difference

• Empower students furthest from opportunity

• Demonstrate cultural competence and cultural humility

• Believe that all people have the right to an education and work environment free from fear, harassment, or discrimination

• Actively seek to disrupt institutional and/or systemic barriers that adversely impact historically marginalized communities

• Foster students’ potential to become global citizens and socially responsible leaders.

If you believe you have been subjected to discrimination, harassment, intimidation, or bullying you should immediately contact the school site principal and/or their supervisor. See the links below for more information on complaint management, Title IX, and Uniform Complaint Procedures and forms. For Uniform and Title IX Complaints, please contact Dr. Michelle Pérez at (510) 784-2600, ext 72562 or amperez@husd.us. The address is 24411 Amador Street, Hayward, CA 94544. A copy of HUSD Uniform Complaint Board Policy along with the Uniform Complaint Administrative Regulations and the HUSD non-discrimination policy are available, free of charge, upon request.

School-Based Teaching Artist (Choir) and Vocal Coach (Piedmont East Bay Children's Choir)

HOW TO APPLY:
Interested applicants should email a cover letter and resume to kbutkevich@piedmontchoirs.org. No phone calls please. Compensation commensurate with experience. All positions include sick time accruals and the ability to contribute to a 401k plan.

POSITION OVERVIEW:
The award-winning Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir (PEBCC) seeks dynamic, collaborative, and organized Teaching Artists for elementary choirs after school on Wednesday and Thursday afternoons from 2:45 - 4:15 pm from October 13, 2021 - late May 2022.

We also seek an elementary vocal coach to work 1:1 in person in short voice lessons for our community programming in Piedmont on Tuesdays from 4-6 pm, now through late May 2022.

The ideal candidate(s) is/are passionate about empowering young people through music education, building community, and affirming students’ cultural identities.

You will partner closely with students, on-site school personnel, and PEBCC staff, teaching vocal/choral music to elementary-age children at after-school settings in Oakland, Piedmont, and/or Alameda. Lessons focus on developing musical skills, nurturing a diverse community of learners, and supporting student learning across disciplines. We seek instructors with strong backgrounds in music education, vocal training, and effective classroom management. You are skilled at affirming, engaging, and supporting young people from diverse East Bay communities.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
Teach vocal and choral music to elementary-age children in alignment with PEBCC’s Kodály and Orff-based curriculum.
Attend regular staff meetings and trainings as required (limited).
Form relationships with principals, parents, and students through participation in on-site performances and events.
Prepare students for PEBCC concerts and events.
Conduct singers on December and May/June PEBCC concerts, and supervise elementary singers during the performance.
Administer evaluation tools, T-shirts, PEBCC information, and advocacy efforts as part of PEBCC initiatives.
Collaborate with admin and Program staff to ensure strong school/organizational partnerships.
Complete timecards and other administrative paperwork in a timely fashion.


NEEDED QUALIFICATIONS:
Proven ability to teach K-5th grade children in small or large group settings (up to 25 students).
Strong vocal training and/or choral directing abilities.
Strong classroom management and student engagement skills in a variety of settings.
Dedication to working with and supporting diverse students.
Passion for PEBCC’s mission and for music education.
Reliable transportation to school sites.
Pass OUSD 1A requirements, negative TB test, and PEBCC livescan; fully vaccinated against COVID-19 for in person work.


PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Bilingual in Spanish preferred.
Certification in Kodaly, Orff and/or other music education methodologies preferred, willingness to incorporate them with PEBCC training necessary.
Undergraduate work in music education and/or credential program.
3 years of similar instruction within a school or community setting
Understanding of school cultures and systems

REPORTS TO: Artistic Director.

HOURS: Part-time, Wednesday and Thursday afternoons 2:45 - 4 pm. Occasional weekend or evening recitals, workshops, or rehearsals. Vocal Coach Tuesday afternoons 4-6 pm. This is a non-exempt, hourly position. We will consider more than one hire.

Music Teacher TK-8 (Loomis Union School District)

For more information and for instructions on how to apply, click here.

About the Employer

The mission of the Loomis Union School District is to provide outstanding educational instruction so that each of our students is enabled to reach his or her full potential. The Loomis Union School District is comprised of seven elementary schools serving students in transitional kindergarten through eighth grade. Teachers, staff, parents and students work collaboratively to create a safe, nurturing, and academically engaging school environment in a community that strongly supports its schools.

Job Summary

The Loomis Union School District seeks a qualified general music teacher for TK - 8th grade. May include band instruction also.

Requirements / Qualifications

Certification Requirements: Music Credential Multiple Subject Credential preferred CLAD, or equivalent

ESSA Compliant

Required Documentation:

EdJoin Certificated Application

Letter of Introduction

Resume

Three Letters of Recommendation

School-Based Teaching Artist (Piedmont East Bay Children's Choirs)

HOW TO APPLY:

Interested applicants should email a cover letter and resume to kbutkevich@piedmontchoirs.org. No phone calls please. Compensation commensurate with experience. All positions include sick time accruals.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The award-winning Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir (PEBCC) seeks dynamic, collaborative, and organized Teaching Artists for elementary choirs after school on 2-3 weekday afternoons during the 2021-2022 school year. The ideal candidate is passionate about empowering young people through music education, building community, and affirming students’ cultural identities.

You will partner closely with students, on-site school personnel, and PEBCC staff, teaching general vocal/choral music programs to elementary-age children at after-school settings in Oakland and Alameda. Lessons focus on developing musical skills, nurturing a diverse community of learners, and supporting student learning across disciplines. We seek instructors with strong backgrounds in music education, vocal training, and effective classroom management. You are skilled at affirming, engaging, and supporting young people from diverse East Bay communities.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Teach vocal and choral music to elementary-age children in alignment with PEBCC’s Kodály and Orff-based curriculum.

Attend regular staff meetings and trainings as required.

Form relationships with principals, parents, and students through participation in on-site performances and events.

Prepare students for PEBCC concerts and events.

Conduct singers on December and May/June PEBCC concerts, and supervise elementary singers during the performance.

Administer and facilitate evaluation tools, T-shirts, PEBCC information, and advocacy efforts as part of PEBCC initiatives.

Collaborate with admin and Program staff to ensure strong school/organizational partnerships.

Complete timecards and other administrative paperwork in a timely fashion.

NEEDED QUALIFICATIONS:

Proven ability to teach K-5th grade children in large group settings (10-25 students).

Strong vocal training and choral directing abilities.

Strong classroom management and student engagement skills in a variety of settings.

Dedication to working with and supporting diverse students.

Passion for PEBCC’s mission and for music education.

Reliable transportation to school sites.

Pass OUSD 1A requirements, negative TB test, and PEBCC livescan; fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Bilingual in Spanish preferred.

Certification in Kodály, Orff and/or other music education methodologies preferred, willingness to incorporate them with PEBCC training necessary.

Undergraduate work in music education and/or credential program.

3 years of similar instruction within a school or community setting

Understanding of school cultures and systems

REPORTS TO: Artistic Director.

HOURS: Part-time, to be determined. Generally 2-4 hours per week for after school rehearsals. Occasional weekend or evening recitals, workshops, or rehearsals. This is a non-exempt, hourly position.

ABOUT PIEDMONT EAST BAY CHILDREN’S CHOIR:

Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir - a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization - provides after school music programs through twelve progressive choirs, summer camps and concerts, and partnerships with major arts organizations in the San Francisco Bay Area. Widely recognized as a leader in the choral field, PEBCC has earned first prizes at choral competitions worldwide and premiered over seventy new works by living composers. The organization also hosts the triennial Golden Gate International Choral Festival, the only international competitive festival for children’s and youth choirs in the United States. To learn more about the work of PEBCC, please visit www.piedmontchoirs.org.

The Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir is an equal opportunity employer. We value a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage people of color, LGBTQIA+ individuals, transgendered people, gender non-conforming individuals, and others to apply. We recruit and hire with a growing understanding of systemic oppression and of the lived reality of people with marginalized identities, and we highly encourage candidates committed to diversity, inclusion, and building creative communities to apply.

Music Teacher (Highland Elementary, Pittsburg, CA)

Please contact Julie Blackburn, Principal, directly at this address if you are interested in learning more about the position: jblackburn@pittsburg.k12.ca.us

See more information about the role here.

Requirements / Qualifications

Valid appropriate California credential - Multiple Subject w/Supplemental in Music or Single Subject Music Valid California EL Authorization, Valid CA Driver's License Tests taken Letter of Interest Resume 3 current letters of recommendation dated within the last year. One must be from a prior Administrator or Supervisor.

Pittsburg Unified School District prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. This applies to all acts related to school activity or attendance within a school under the jurisdiction of the superintendent of the school district. School personnel are required to take immediate steps to intervene when it is safe to do so and when he or she witnesses an act of discrimination, harassment, intimidation, or bullying.

• Copy of Transcript (BA/BS degrees + (front and back of transcript))

• Credential Copy

• English Learner Authorization

• Letter of Introduction

• Letter(s) of Recommendation

• Resume

• Test Results/Materials (CBEST(BSR)/CSETS)

Dolce Singers Director (Young Women's Choral Project)

Interested parties should send a resumé and cover letter to smcmane@ywcp.org with Dolce Singers Director in the subject line. Applications will be accepted until August 31, 2021, or until the position is filled.

Young Women’s Choral Projects of San Francisco (YWCP) is seeking a choral music educator for its introductory level singing class, Dolce Singers, starting in September 2021. Through a Kodály-based curriculum, young girls in Dolce Singers (ages 4-6) build basic musicianship skills and vocal technique while actively engaging their minds, bodies and voices in folk songs and dances, music games, simple percussion playing and age-appropriate unison choral music. Dolce Singers is a non-auditioned class that meets once a week on Tuesdays from 4-4:45pm in San Francisco, performs for parents twice a year (in December and May), and may perform with the YWCP training choirs one time in March. Young Women’s Choral Projects of San Francisco (YWCP) began in 2012 with an advanced, young women’s chorus conducted by Dr. Susan McMane. Since then, three more training choirs as well as one non-auditioned singing class have been added. This introductory level, non-auditioned singing class focuses on developing a love and joy for singing in our youngest girls. Dr. McMane would like to meet with interested choral music educators who possess a positive attitude and enthusiasm for teaching young children.

Required qualifications

• Love of children and the ability to nurture the love of singing in each child

• Bachelor of Music (required) MM (preferred)

• In depth knowledge of age appropriate folksongs, singing games, and unison choral repertoire

• Two or more years successful experience teaching with emphasis on young singers

• Kodály certification (or currently working on obtaining certification), and experience teaching music concepts in aural, visual and written forms

• Excellent vocal technique and vocal pedagogy suited to young voices

• Strong leadership ability

• Commitment to excellence in choral artistry

• Competent rehearsal management and organizational skills and ability to meet deadlines

• Excellent interpersonal skills desired to work with staff, volunteers, parents and singers

Job Parameters

• Availability to teach classes on Tuesdays, 4-4:45pm, arriving 20 minutes before and staying 15 minutes after class for supervision and set-up/ clean-up of the classroom.

• Job includes creating lesson plans, teaching basic music concepts, teaching basic vocal technique, selecting repertoire, and communicating with parents as needed.

• Salary: $3400 for the academic year of September 2021 – May 2022, which includes 2 small parent performances (during class time) and one possible performance with the YWCP training choirs (outside of class time).

The mission of the Young Women’s Choral Projects of San Francisco is to transform the lives of young women through exceptional artistry in choral performance and bring the expressive power of their music to the community, the nation, and the world.

Through the Young Women's Choral Projects of San Francisco participants of richly diverse socio-ethnic backgrounds find their voices as singers, artist and women in a nurturing environment that empowers them to artistic and personal excellence. The collaborative experience of high-quality music education and choral performance foster the development of each individual young woman and teach her important life skills.

Choral Conductor and Kodály Teacher (Renaissance School)

Please apply online via Indeed.

The Renaissance International School is currently looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic Music Teacher to teach musicianship lessons at the pre-school level (ages 2-6). The musicianship classes are based on the Kodály method.

We are a Montessori School in Oakland and Piedmont, CA that enjoys a strong and highly credentialed faculty, an enthusiastic and supportive parent community, as well as a solid administrative leadership. We pride ourselves in our extensive Music, Studio Art, and Multilingual program. We currently enroll about 170 students, from ages 2 through 14.

Requirements:

· A degree or background in Kodály

· A background in teaching musicianship

· Experience working with children ages 2-6 for the early childhood position

· Interest or affinity for Montessori Philosophy

· A desire to help children develop their potential

· Willing to follow direction and assume responsibility

· A love for children

· A passion for education

· A passion for music

· A passion for excellence

· A team player

· A friendly, flexible and kind personality

. Experience and ability to work in a multilingual and multicultural environment

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From $30,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance

• Health insurance

• Paid time off

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
The health of our community as a whole, students, teachers, parents, and staff, is our main priority. We have implemented thorough sanitizing and safety protocols, along with daily health screenings and weekly COVID testing since our school reopened.

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Teaching: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location:

• One location

Work Remotely:

• No

Jr. High/Middle School Vocal Music Teacher (Bakersfield, Full Time)

Junior High / Middle School vocal music teacher position open in Bakersfield, CA. This role will develop an appreciation of art of music as part of general culture; teach techniques of vocal and/or instrumental music expression; discover and develop talents of pupils in field of music; develop knowledge and skills in listening and reading music; meet goals established in District's "Purposes of Instruction," Course of Study and Curriculum Guide in relationship to specific needs of all students under his/her direction.

REPORTS TO: Coordinator - Visual and Performing Arts

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. California credential to teach vocal and/or instrumental music

2. Bachelor's degree with music major or minor desirable

3. Ability to teach vocal music

4. Ability to play piano and sing

5. Ability to motivate children to perform in vocal and/or general music

CONTACT: stonem@bcsd.com

LEARN MORE: https://www.applitrack.com/bakersfield/onlineapp/default.aspx?Category=Jr.+High%2fMiddle+School+Teaching&AppliTrackJobId=2205&AppliTrackLayoutMode=detail&AppliTrackViewPosting=1

Associate Conductor with iSing Silicon Valley (Full Time)

iSing Silicon Valley is seeking a full-time Associate Conductor to join our outstanding teaching team. The Associate Conductor will assist weekly classes for elementary school-aged singers at our Palo Alto location and will be responsible for artistic and programming leadership at our neighborhood chorus iSing@RWC program for 3rd–8th grade students in Redwood City. The Associate Conductor will work with the iSing artistic team on repertoire and curriculum planning for both programs.

View the complete job posting here.

Interested candidates should submit all materials to shane@isingsv.com and jennah@isingsv.com

For more about iSing Silicon Valley, please visit: https://isingsv.com/ and https://www.youtube.com/user/iSingSV

Music Specialist with HeadsUp! Montessori Preschool and Emerson School (Palo Alto, North San Jose, Pleasanton)

HeadsUp! Montessori Preschool and Emerson School in Palo Alto, North San Jose, and Pleasanton are seeking a music specialist or several music specialists.  The preschools serve children ages, infant through kindergarten.  The schools serve students from first through eighth grades.  These are Montessori-based programs. 

The ideal music specialist will be able to teach to all levels at each location. An Orff/Shulwerk or Kodaly teacher is strongly preferred. The ability to travel from location to location would be a plus. The skills to teach a band or strings program to upper elementary and middle school students would be a bonus. 

The position can be a full-time position with benefits or a contractor position, depending on the teacher’s abilities and time available.

The schools in Palo Alto and Pleasanton have full sets of Orff instruments and percussion instruments ready to be utilized. 

Please contact Chuck Bernstein to learn more, or to apply for this position.   

Chuck Bernstein, Ph.D., President
Early Learning Institute
2800 West Bayshore Road
Palo Alto, CA 94303
cbernstein@headsup.org
fax: 650-856-2778

Music Teacher (Multiple openings, Reno, NV)

The Washoe County School District in Reno, Nevada needs Music Teachers! There are 10 vacant positions that will be open for hire beginning on or around May 25, 2021. Please contact Amy Barthel at abarthel@washoeschools.net or 775-861-1234 if interested. 

Begin the Nevada Department of Education licensure process. The website is HERE.

Begin the Washoe County School District Application. Link is found HERE.  Once you have 4 Returned Confidential References and your application is complete, please notify Amy Barthel and Adriana Publico. Adriana’s email is apublico@washoeschools.net. 

Our positions open to new hires beginning on May 25 so you will want to have a completed application by then. Your license doesn’t have to be complete to apply for positions but should be in process with the state so it has been issued by August when school starts. You cannot begin employment without the license. Our first teacher day is August 3rd  and first student day is August 9th for 2021.

Available Positions
.6 Kate Smith .4 Stead Elementary music
.8 Warner .2 Winnemucca Elementary music- Limited Term
.8 Gomes .2 Desert Heights Elementary music
1.0 Mitchell Elementary music 
Another Full time elementary school- TBA
Another Full time elementary school Limited Term- TBA
.5 Traner MS Band
1.0 Cold Springs MS Band 
1.0 Mendive MS Band
1.0 Billinghurst MS Choir 

Questions?
Amy Barthel
Fine Arts Coordinator & Music Supervisor
775-861-1234 Office
775-861-4404 Fax
abarthel@washoeschools.net
380 Edison Way Ste 102
Reno, NV 89502

Searching job listings? Check out these resources!

EdJoin - https://www.edjoin.org
Check Edjoin for Music Teacher positions in California.
This is regularly updated – you can search according state and type of role as well!

California Music Educators Association - https://calmusiced.com/resources/jobs/
Check out these openings posted to CMEA:

• Campbell Hall Elementary School

• St. Matthew’s Parish School, Pacific Palisades

• Vocal Jazz & Theory Instructor: Cypress College

• Band of the West

• Cazadero Music Camp Director

Northern California Orff-Schulwerk Association - https://www.ncaosa.org
Check out their website and FaceBook page for job postings.

Single Subject Music Teacher Eligibility Pool (BUSD, 2021-22)

Berkeley Unified School District (BUSD) will be recruiting for the 2021-2022 school year shortly. 

Please contact Peter Gidlund directly.
Visual and Performing Arts Supervisor
Berkeley Unified School District

Email: petergidlund@berkeley.net
Office: 510-644-8772
Cell: 510-859-5070

Additional links:
https://www.berkeleyschools.net/departments/visual-performing-arts/
https://padlet.com/petergidlund/puhhr4v7y24itscs

Single Subject Music Teacher Eligibility Pool (OUSD, 2021-22)

Include in Pools: This posting is for candidates who would like to be considered for any and all Single Subject Music eligibility pool openings at Oakland Unified School District (OUSD). This is not an advertisement of a current vacancy at OUSD but rather an opportunity to submit applications to be screened for anticipated vacancies. Please also apply to any site specific positions you may be interested in.

Provide general classroom music instruction to students in grades K-5. Training in Orff Schulwerk, Kodaly, Dalcorze, or other general music instructional approach is preferred. This position is not instrumental (band/orchestra).

Learn more here: https://ousd.tedk12.com/hire/ViewJob.aspx?JobID=10959

Music Teacher (Saint Brigid Elementary School, F/T, Fall 2021)

Saint Brigid Elementary School (TK-8) seeks a motivated and experienced full-time music teacher for a demanding music program steeped in the Catholic tradition.

The music program at St. Brigid school is jointly sponsored by the school and St. Mary’s Cathedral, tying into the Cathedral Choir School Project (sfchoirschool.org). The Cathedral Music Director serves as liaison between cathedral and school and oversees the school’s music program, but the music teacher is ultimately responsible to the school principal 

The primary goal of the music program is musical literacy for all children in the school. To achieve this goal, a variety of methods are used, among them the Kodaly and Ward Methods, Noteflight software, a system using square notation to teach solfege, and instrumental instruction (recorders in grades 3 and 4, strings in grades 5 and 6, and handbells in grades 7 and 8---some of these could be taught by a second teacher). However, the primary focus is group singing.

Each class meets several times a week for at least 30 minutes each session. An after school program includes at present two ukulele ensembles and two string ensembles.

There are frequent school Masses, each led by a different grade, and the music teacher is responsible for preparing the students for the music. In addition there are two school wide concerts, one in the Winter, and one in the Spring.

Qualifications:

1. Experienced music teacher with at least a Bachelor degree

2. Committed Christian with an appreciation of the Catholic faith

3. Experience with the Kodaly Method, including the Curwen hand signs

4. Some knowledge of Ward Method desirable

5. Knowledge of recorder, strings, and handbells desirable

6. Familiarity with Noteflight software and application in the classroom

7. Thorough familiarity with square notation and Gregorian chant

8. Willingness to incorporate subject matter relevant to study in other subjects into the curriculum

9. Sense of organization and punctuality

10. Willingness to take on after school music involvement

Salary and benefits according to Archdiocesan guidelines

Resumes and letters of application should be sent to Christoph Tietze at the school, or emailed to ctietze@saintbrigidsf.org

Lower School Music Teacher (Town School for Boys; Full Time)

Town School for Boys seeks a full-time music teacher for grades K-3 and K-6 electives to begin in the 2021-22 school year. Music is taught in all grade levels from K-8 and includes work in music history, music theory and several performances throughout the year. The school recently opened The Dolby Family Center for Performing Arts, a state-of-the-art performing arts facility. Town is in the process of building out a performing arts program across grades K-8 and we seek a teacher who will contribute to the vision and creative integration of performing arts throughout the academic program. The music classroom is located in the main building and is well-supplied with materials and instruments.

The music teacher will have the opportunity to collaborate with a theater arts teacher as well as classroom teachers across the grades. The music teacher will develop school-wide performances for the winter holiday season and Grandparents’/Special Friends’ Day, as well as other curriculum-appropriate performance opportunities for the boys. The position also includes offering electives in the Upper School program and partnering to develop a robust after-school program. We are particularly interested in music teachers with special strengths in areas such as digital music, ensembles, and guitar. The music department consists of two full-time music teachers who collaborate on some programs and produce others independently. A Bachelor’s degree in music, music education or related field is required; a Master’s degree is strongly desired.

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