2026-2027 Lower School Music Teacher
About The Position
Burke's is an independent K-8 gender-inclusive all-girls’ school located on a 3.5-acre campus in San Francisco and is one of California’s leading elementary schools with a 116-year tradition of educational excellence. The school combines strong academic and co-curricular programs with an emphasis on project-based learning and personal growth in a diverse and inclusive community. Burke’s emphasizes the development of fundamental and higher-level critical thinking skills in an atmosphere of creativity, exploration, academic rigor, and joyful learning. We are looking for a dynamic educator to teach Lower School music to kindergarten through fourth grade students. An ideal candidate would be patient, creative, and possess a genuine passion for working with young children. They would also be interested in learning and growing as a professional, willing and able to collaborate with colleagues, and experienced in best practices, including dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree and teaching credential or advanced degree in a related field
- Experience teaching music to young children in a school setting.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong musicianship skills, including proficiency on one or more musical instruments, and experience leading performances, including all school musical events
- Being authorized to work in the U.S. is a precondition of employment.
Nice To Haves
- Levels Training certification or experience in the Orff Schulwerk approach and philosophy, as well as knowledge of Kodaly methodology
- Responsive Classroom philosophy and classroom management techniques
- Understanding by Design approach to curriculum design
- Designing instruction that is student-centered, differentiated, and engaging
- Designing and using assessments that drive and support learning
- Using technology to support teaching and learning
- Equitable and anti-racist teaching practices
- Providing opportunities for learning through play by inviting creativity, imagination, curiosity, and tinkering into the classroom
Responsibilities
- Coordinating, developing, and delivering the kindergarten through fourth-grade music curriculum in a dedicated music classroom, including grade-level and schoolwide concerts, performances, and weekly Lower School assemblies.
- Incorporating effective strategies for differentiation and assessment.
- Fostering an inclusive classroom environment through supportive exchanges with students and clear expectations for community behavior using techniques from Responsive Classroom.
- Partnering and communicating effectively with parents through multiple means, including phone, in person, email as needed, in two report cards, and through newsletters/blogs.
- Participating in field trips, overnight trips, and special projects to support the program.
- Collaborating with the Lower School Theater teacher, classroom teachers, and the Upper School music teacher for school-wide and grade-specific programming.
- Being a positive and contributing member of the professional community at Burke’s.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits are provided, including retirement plan contributions.
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Job Type
Full-time
