Part-time Middle School Orchestra Teacher

Kingswood Oxford is seeking a part-time middle school orchestra teacher who is passionate, innovative, and collaborative – an educator who models a growth mindset and is committed to equity-focused pedagogy.  Candidates should also understand the importance of involvement in the community, student engagement, empowerment, and authentic collaboration with other faculty and staff to advance the school’s mission and strategic vision. Piano skills preferred, but not required.

Successful candidates will be:

• A skilled music educator whose primary role will be to lead our Middle School orchestra program with possible opportunities to assist with our 6-12 music program, piano and/or music theory. Our orchestra program also often collaborates with our choral and instrumental ensembles.
• Collaborative: works well with others, pitches in, and encourages others to further their practice.
• Willing to create strong relationships with kids, and enjoys working with middle school students, sees their potential, works to understand how they operate. Will create an environment of strong engagement and clear classroom routines.
• Curious: about their subject, students, the world, teaching, and learning; also approaches new ideas with openness rather than judgment.
• Self-aware and clear about how they “set the weather” in the classroom. Engages in the continuous practice of self-knowledge to create equitable/inclusive learning communities.
• Working knowledge of string pedagogy.

Kingswood Oxford School Equal Opportunity Employer and Anti-Discrimination Statement

KO actively seeks to attract and welcome a diverse population of students, faculty, and staff, including differences in race, color, religion, nationality or ethnic origin, gender expression, gender identity, and sexual orientation. At KO we believe that a diversity of ideas and perspectives enriches our community and improves our understanding. We continually work to increase equity and access within our learning community and seek candidates who are similarly committed to this work. If you would like to join us in this work, we welcome your application. More information can be found at https://www.kingswoodoxford.org

Kingswood Oxford School provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals without regard to race, color, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related conditions), age, disability, religion, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, ancestry, political belief or activity, domestic violence victim status, status as a veteran or any other status protected by law. The policy applies to all areas of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training and development, promotion, transfer, termination, layoff, compensation, benefits, social and recreational programs, and all other conditions and privileges of employment in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Employees who feel they have been treated less favorably on the basis of any protected characteristic should contact the Head of School immediately. Retaliation for making a complaint or otherwise participating in an investigation of potential violations of this policy is prohibited.

The Strategic Vision:

 Kingswood Oxford is a transformative day school, located in West Hartford, CT  that engages students in real-world and interdisciplinary learning opportunities by expanding the classroom beyond our campus and partnering with people and institutions in the Greater Hartford area. Our signature educational approach develops compassionate collaborators, active problem-solvers, and ethical citizens who lead and serve in the wider community.

More information can be found at https://www.kingswoodoxford.org/

To apply, please send a cover letter, resume, and a list of three references to [email protected].