Great Barrington, Massachusetts
Brooklyn, New York
Los Angeles, California
Posted: 08-Apr-26
Location: Stonington, Connecticut
Type: Part Time
Required Education:
Pine Point School seeks a joyful, inspiring part-time or full-time music teacher responsible for teaching music to our Middle School students. Candidates should demonstrate a desire and ability to collaborate with colleagues across the grades in a progressive educational environment and be dedicated to the Pine Point School mission of helping students develop a strong academic and ethical core, a lifelong curiosity about their world, and a commitment to reaching solutions creatively, collaboratively, and compassionately.
Music plays a vital role in the school’s community. Instruction is provided through a collaborative, active, and engaging curriculum. The candidate must be committed to integrating music with the curriculum throughout the school and be willing to work with a dynamic and creative team. The music teacher will help all learners grow in their appreciation, enjoyment, and performance of music through a variety of planned music experiences. The music teacher will be responsible for producing schoolwide performances, demonstrations of learning, and end-of-year celebrations. The position includes instructing in our Evergreen program, writing report cards/comments, conferencing with parents, and maintaining consistent communication with colleagues and parents of students. Full participation through advising, leading co-curricular programs, and field trips is expected in our school environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Teach music classes on campus with a focus on inquiry and experimentation.
- Collaborate with the Arts Department to ensure an excellent scope and sequence across divisions.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues to create interdisciplinary projects that connect art to other disciplines.
- Communicate regularly with students, colleagues, and families to cultivate positive relationships.
- Support student elective groups providing design assistance for musicals and other school needs.
- Exhibit demonstrations of artistic learning.
- Participate in Pine Point’s Evergreen program, department, division, and faculty meetings, as well as admissions-related events.
Skills, Knowledge, and Attributes:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Music required; degree in Music Education preferred
- Three years of music teaching experience is preferred
- Proficiency in instrumental instruction
- Promote a supportive, responsive, social-emotional approach that activates musical appreciation and creativity regardless of learning profile and skill level
- Have strong written and interpersonal communication skills
- Possess the interest and technological skills to teach and share performances digitally
- A warm personality, energy, a sense of humor, an ability to collaborate with colleagues, and an interest in leading and participating in school-wide events
- Facilitate a diverse curriculum and an inclusive music experience for students
- Familiarity with classroom-based instrumental approaches such as Orff, Kodaly, Gordon, etc
- Ability to organize & lead school-wide events involving music (e.g., musicals, choral and instrumental performances, and school celebrations)
- Assess student progress and adjust teaching plans accordingly; provide students with regular and timely feedback about their progress
- Experience with student-centered teaching, project-based learning, interdisciplinary curriculum planning, and authentic measures of student learning
Application Requirements
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
If interested, please forward:
- Current resume
- Personal Statement
- Two letters of recommendation
- List of professional references
