| The mission of the Idyllwild Arts Foundation is changing lives through the transformative power of art. The Idyllwild Arts Academy provides pre-professional training in the arts and a comprehensive college preparatory curriculum to a diverse student body of gifted young artists from all over the world. It is a boarding Arts high school. The Idyllwild Arts Summer Program provides arts instruction and experiences of the highest caliber to a diverse student population of all ages and abilities. Idyllwild is a small town located at over 5,000 feet on the western slopes of California's San Jacinto Mountains. Even though it seems far from the hustle and bustle of city life, the town and campus frequently have hosted music festivals, prominent speakers and artists, and community events. Also, it is only two hours by car to Los Angeles and San Diego. OPPORTUNITY: Music Department Chair LOCATION: Idyllwild, CA 92549 REPORTS TO: Assistant Head of School STATUS: Full Time/Exempt SUPERVISES: Department Faculty for Academy, and Summer Music Department Program Directors START DATE: August 15, 2022 preferred Idyllwild Arts Academy welcomes an experienced Music Department faculty member to teach a variety of subjects and provide leadership and development opportunities for the Music Department. This is a unique opportunity to join an international boarding high school community that focuses on pre-professional training for young artists while at the same time emphasizing the importance of Academics, and the global citizen artist. We are seeking an educator who will embrace and support the Arts, and appreciate the unique environment of Idyllwild, the Academy, the Summer Program, and its diverse and talented students and faculty. POSITION OVERVIEW The Music Department Chair position is a full-time exempt position which reports to the Assistant Head of School. The Music Department Chair should have experience teaching a variety of subjects in the field of music, either generalized or specific to one area of concentration, a thorough knowledge of entrepreneurial skills needed to promote one's own music and artistic endeavors, experience living in a boarding community or experience with leading, instructing, and working with youths, and life experiences in travel, living and/or teaching abroad. The Music Department Chair will have many administrative tasks, and oversees programs, faculty, and students in multiple genres of Music. As of Spring 2022, we have students majoring in either Classical Piano/Instruments/Voice, Jazz Instruments, or Songwriting, and additional courses and training in Music Technology, as well as core Music courses in Theory, History, Performance, Ensembles, and Private Lessons. Job Description Teaching The areas of responsibility may include: - Classroom teaching and hours per week will be determined with the Assistant Head of School and incumbent.
- Teach courses in area of specialty, such as composition or private lessons on specific instrument, in addition to potential teaching or co-teaching performance class, various levels of theory and/or music history.
- Oversee the advisement of Music students in all phases of performance and audition preparation.
- Oversee, develop, and adjust curriculum within the department, with awareness of current trends both in education and in the field of Music.
Administrative Duties/Requirements The areas of responsibility may include: - Supervise, evaluate, and recruit qualified Music faculty (including private teachers) for the wide variety of opportunities throughout the Music Department.
- Work closely with Admissions on recruiting students for the program, and support faculty recruitment of students, both domestic and international. This includes some work over summer months, and may include occasional work during other Academy breaks.
- Assist students in college preparation and selection process.
- Maintain departmental curriculum guide and handbook.
- Communicate regularly with departmental students and families, including those who have been recently accepted.
- Attend faculty, department and leadership meetings. Lead department meetings (biweekly).
- Work some late nights and weekends as needed when projects are in production.
- Advise a general core group of Academy students.
- Assist with other administrative duties as needed, by Assistant Head of School, Head of School, or President.
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