Choral and Music Theater Director, Grades 4-8

Greenwich Country Day School is an independent, co-educational day school with current enrollment of 1375 students in grades N-12, and a faculty and staff of over 350. The original Old Church Road campus is home to grades N-8. The new High School (9-12,) established in 2019, is located less than two miles away on the Stanwich Road campus. Founded in 1926, GCDS is a school where innovative teaching is encouraged as teachers model and foster a love of learning, challenge and inspire children toward academic excellence, and cultivate students’ interests and talents outside of the classroom. We value purposeful and personal learning in a joyful environment, with emphasis on the development of character, creativity, and a sense of personal value along with strong academic skills. GCDS is committed to graduating ethical, confident leaders who possess a strong sense of purpose.

GCDS is fortunate to have built a large endowment which helps to fund competitive salaries and benefits,  including a robust professional development program and reimbursement for graduate school tuition. GCDS offers a substantial need-based financial aid program to support students from a range of socio-economic backgrounds. 

Diversity is a core value at GCDS, and we seek candidates who demonstrate a commitment to equity and inclusion. Candidates from underrepresented backgrounds are encouraged to apply. GCDS is pleased to offer transportation support and accommodations, as needed, along with an introduction to the local area, for those candidates who travel from outside of the region for on-campus employment interviews.

Greenwich Country Day School seeks a Choral and Music Theater Director, Upper Elementary and Middle School, to start August 2022. The Director will have responsibility for the Choral Music and Musical Theater Program in grades 4-8. In addition to instructing weekly music classes, the Director will produce yearly musical theater productions and seasonal concerts in the middle and upper elementary schools and lead Chorus rehearsals in both divisions. The successful candidate will possess a passion for teaching and the arts, knowledge of a variety of genres and the desire and ability to work with students in this age group. Interdisciplinary proficiency is highly desirable. 

Responsibilities Include:

• Plan and execute winter and spring concert programming
• Plan and execute annual Middle School Musical
• Plan and execute annual Upper Elementary School Musical
• Create detailed rehearsal schedules for all MS and UES Musical Theater productions
• Work with Arts Department and School Leadership to develop annual calendar of events
• Provide clear communication regarding expectations, concert dates, and costume needs
• Collaborate with parent volunteers to assist with costumes
• Collaborate with set- and lighting-design teams and assist with guidance of student volunteers
• Communicate facilities and set up needs to Facilities team for all shows as well as ongoing departmental needs
• Manage all departmental communications with GCDS families
• Hire pit musicians, as needed
• Work with Communications team to promote events, arrange for videography and photography of productions, and collaborate on related website content updates
• Conduct Upper Elementary and Middle School Chorus rehearsals
• Work with Business Office to manage all departmental budgeting and billing
• Collaborate with colleagues to excite and inspire students and build community
• Oversight of the development and progress of each child
• Assessment of all students’ progress in both written and verbal reports

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree or demonstrated professional competency
• Minimum of 3-years successful choral teaching experience with students in this age group
• Versatile piano skills are a must
• Knowledge of age-appropriate choral repertoire
• Training in Orff, Kodaly or Dalcroze
• A passion for learning and the ability to motivate and inspire students
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Commitment to building a diverse, equitable and inclusive school community
• Willingness to take on multiple roles within the school
• Personal traits appropriate for nurturing the growth of children - must be energetic, creative, flexible, patient, and have an inexhaustible sense of humor

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced degree in field
• Capacity to teach multiple disciplines/subject areas
• Work experience outside of education
• Demonstrated experience in establishing collaborative relationships with external partners/organizations in the design and implementation of learning experiences

Interested candidates are invited to use the link provided to send a cover letter and resume to:

Susan Fahey Khanna, Director of Human Resources

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