Great Barrington, Massachusetts
Brooklyn, New York
Los Angeles, California
Posted: 06-Apr-26
Location: New York, New York
Type: Full Time
Salary: $79,000-$147,240
Salary Details:
Village Community School seeks to hire a Lower School Music Teacher
This is full-time 10-month position, starting August 31, 2026.
Annual Salary Range $79,000 - $147,240
All prospective candidates should send a cover letter and resume to hr@vcs-nyc.org.
COMPETENCIES
- Love of Teaching and Learning - Have intellectual curiosity and a lifelong passion for learning. Embody a caring and enthusiastic approach to education.
- Developmental Awareness - Understanding of developmental needs of children
- Promote Empathy and Respect - Ability to stimulate students’ interests in others – past and present – and heighten their appreciation of diversity in all forms.
- Grounded in Justice - Commitment to help create an anti-bias and equitable community and society. Consistently demonstrate knowledge of antiracist and social and emotional teaching practices.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Create and maintain an inclusive learning environment that is conducive to the intellectual, physical, social, and emotional development of students. Affirm the identities of all members of our community.
- Actively teach engaging and motivating lessons to K-5th grade students.
- Work collaboratively with the Division Director and department coordinator to implement curriculum that meets the needs, interests, and abilities of students.
- Meet regularly with the Division Director to receive feedback and mentorship.
- Oversee the Instrument Program.
- Collaborate with teachers and student support teams to monitor, assess, and document students’ academic and social emotional progress.
- Communicate standards, achievements, and areas of concern to students and parents.
- Meet and communicate with parents both formally and informally (email, phone calls, conferences, and progress reports).
- Monitor students during additional duties such as lunch or recess.
- Attend grade level, department, staff, and professional development meetings.
- Report directly to the Lower School Director.
Mission Statement
Village Community School develops self-motivated students who value the challenging and rewarding process of learning as an integral part of life. We choose to be a diverse community where equity, creativity and critical thinking are essential to the rigorous education we provide. Our graduates are skilled and confident, able to advocate for themselves and others. They are well prepared for high school and for their futures in an increasingly complex and dynamic world.
Diversity Statement
Village Community School is strengthened and enriched by the diversity of our students, families and staff. We are committed to cultivating intellectual, social and emotional growth in an inclusive environment where diverse experiences and perspectives are essential to the rigorous education we provide.
WHO WE ARE
Village Community School opened its doors to students in September 1970. To this day, VCS continues to be a leader in K-8 education. At VCS, our structure and program spur young minds to seek patterns and connections between subject matter, deepening understanding while fueling the curiosity that creates self-motivated critical thinkers. Exciting epiphanies happen every day at VCS. Our curriculum prepares students for a complex, interconnected world.
The K-8 years are critically important to a child’s academic and social development. At VCS, we devote all of our resources to helping students establish an unabashed love of learning and the resilient self-confidence that will serve them well for a lifetime. We take our students seriously. We know how sophisticated young minds can be when offered opportunities to tackle the big questions and stretch beyond typical expectations. Our K-8 structure also provides many opportunities for students to be leaders. They best demonstrate what it means to value and encourage each other, developing rewarding relationships across age groups based on trust and mutual reliance.
VCS offers competitive compensation and a generous benefits package.
VCS is deeply committed to diversity among our staff, and applicants of diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.
