3/4-Time Position: Upper School Instrumental Music Director

 Danville, CA

3/4-Time Position: Upper School Instrumental Music Director

Expected Beginning Date: August 2018

 

Position Description:

 

The Upper School Instrumental Music teacher will teach:

• A UC-approved year-long open-enrollment band class
• A UC-approved year-long select-enrollment combo class
• Rehearsal / Practice Sessions after school
• 2 periods a week assisting in the Middle School band program
• And will run sound for campus events during the school day

 

This position, along with the other music teachers, will help manage and maintain the music studios, practice rooms, and equipment. You will work with the art department to schedule performances for the year, co-organize and collaborate with the choir and dance teacher on 2 formal concerts, select and train the appropriate students to provide the accompaniment for the annual musical, co-organize the end of year Performing Arts banquet and Student Cabaret, and help provide music for school events, such as Back to School Day, the Annual Parent Auction, Graduation, etc. as needed.

 

You will also be expected to identify and participate in some off-campus events such as festivals, fairs, clubs, field trips, etc. as desired.

 

This position qualifies for full benefits and requires co-curricular duties that include serving as an advisor and leading community service work.

 

 

Core Qualifications:

 

• Bachelors Degree with emphasis or coursework in instrumental music performance, music theory, music history and appreciation, or something comparable.
• Minimum 3 years of recent experience teaching instrumental music
• Experience organizing and running bands of diverse styles, sizes, and experience levels, and the ability to adapt and design repertoire for unusual and challenging instrumentation.
• Experience in using a developmental methodology for exposing and teaching students in a wide range of styles including music from around the world.
• Experience and expertise in maintaining equipment, sound systems, and classroom facilities.
• Experience working with high school-age students
• Ability to collaborate with a small art department
• Demonstrated commitment to multi-cultural understanding, education for democracy, justice, equity, inclusion, community service, and environmental stewardship.

 

Preferred Qualifications:

 

• BFA or MFA or teaching credential in art
• Experience as a performing musician
• Experience with Jazz, Classical, Rock, Funk, Pop, Blues, Latin, and other world music styles.
• Experience with digital music, practice applications, recording technology, sequencing and notation.
• Original composition and arranging
• A connection with the local music scene
• Understanding of independent schools

 

School Description:

The Athenian School is a distinctive independent school that prepares its students for college and for lives of meaning and purpose. Athenian encourages students to become life-long learners and infuses them with confidence, independence, personal responsibility and a sense of community.  Enrollment in grades 6-12 is 440 students, including 42 boarding students, 30 of

whom are international students.  For more information about Athenian’s unique educational program, applicants are encouraged to visit our website: www.athenian.org.

 

Every employee is an Athenian community member, and as such, embraces the cornerstones of Athenian’s philosophy: respect; open, direct communication; honesty; fairness; responsibility; and dedication to the students in their intellectual and personal growth. Additionally, active support for environmental conservation, international understanding, equity, inclusion, justice, participatory government, outdoor education, and service is essential. Cultural competence is an expectation of employment for all teaching and professional staff at Athenian. As a school that from its founding has valued the worth and integrity of each individual, we are particularly interested in candidates with a proven commitment to teaching and working in a diverse, multicultural setting.

 

Athenian School strives to attract and retain a faculty and staff of the highest caliber. We have a unique community here, filled with many differing opinions, backgrounds, ideologies and experiences. We have students from all over the globe, our families include a mom and a dad, two moms, two dads, single parents, guardians and stepparents. We have many faiths and those who are non-observant. We represent all income levels. What we share is a belief in Athenian’s mission. By embracing diversity in all forms — gender and gender identity, sexuality, faith, ethnicity, socio-economic status — we encourage students to take intellectual risks, to challenge their own assumptions and to learn to work collaboratively as global citizens and advocates for positive change.

 

The Athenian School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, faith, sex, gender or gender expression, age, ability, sexual orientation, familial or marital status.  The Athenian School is actively seeking to create a more culturally diverse school community and as such, we encourage people of color and members of the LGBTIQ community to apply.

 

Athenian’s salary and benefits are competitive and include medical, vision, and dental insurance, a retirement plan, a smoke-free environment, and a daily prepared lunch.

 

We ask that all candidates take time to read about Athenian’s history and philosophy. Please also include the particular source through which you learned about this position: newspaper, website, referral organization, etc.

 

Please send letter of interest, current resume, link to your digital portfolio, and three references via email to: ushiring@athenian.org

 

Address letter of interest to Dick Bradford, Head of Upper School.