2026-2027: Choir Teacher

WHIN Music Community Charter School • New York, NY

5d • Onsite

About The Position

WHIN Music Community Charter School is seeking a high-performing Choir Teacher for the 2026-2027 academic year. WHIN is the first school of its kind, built on the principles of El Sistema, fostering a community where children learn, grow, and make music together. The school's mission is to provide a diverse student population with rigorous academic instruction, intensive music education, and a positive learning environment, enabling every student to thrive academically and personally. WHIN believes in high-quality education for all children, collaboration with families, and restorative justice, inquiry-based, and authentic learning experiences. The school is looking for teachers who are eager to grow in a collaborative environment and excited about teaching in a diverse school and neighborhood. WHIN supports teachers through coaching, professional growth facilitated by leadership, and Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) for collaborative problem-solving.

Requirements

• BA/BM in music education or music performance (MA/MM preferred)
• Experience teaching elementary music in an urban school setting
• The ability to accompany children on piano, guitar, and/or percussion
• Demonstrated success raising achievement levels of all students
• An unwavering belief that all students can achieve at a high level
• The ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic, and exciting environment
• The ability to commit regular hours to WHIN for a full academic year
• A sense of humor

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual (Spanish)
• Experience in El Sistema-based music instruction
• Active gigging musician
• Dalcroze, Suzuki, Orff Schulwerk, Kodály, Gordon’s Music Learning Theory, and/or Praxialism
• Responsive Classroom, Love and Logic Student Management, and/or Restorative Justice

Responsibilities

• Fostering a love of making music in an ensemble setting
• Modeling high-quality musicianship and citizenship within the WHIN community
• Creating, submitting, and implementing objective-driven lesson plans
• Employing a variety of instructional strategies to meet the diverse needs of all learners
• Holding all students to high musical, academic, and behavioral standards
• Developing consistent and safe routines and procedures to ensure all students have access to safe, orderly, and fun rehearsals
• Administering regular music assessments and using data to drive instruction
• Maintaining inventory of instruments; performing small instrument repairs as necessary
• Keeping an organized and tidy classroom conducive to music-making
• Assisting with all aspects of bi-monthly concerts and weekly “informances”
• Fully participating in weekly music departmental meetings, full-faculty professional development, and committee work
• Collaborating with other music teachers and classroom teachers to foster a music-infused curriculum across the school
• Attending all WHIN concerts, community performances, and departmental programming
• Participating in school-wide tasks and responsibilities as needed
• Developing and maintaining strong and professional relationships with WHIN families

Benefits

• Competitive salary, determined through an equity-focused approach that considers an individual’s skills, education, and relevant experience.
• Teacher pay scale available for viewing.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level