Middle School/Prep School Instrumental Music Instructor (Band)

Columbia Grammar & Preparatory School • New York, NY

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Columbia Grammar and Preparatory School is seeking a full-time, middle school/prep school instrumental music instructor to teach a combination of individual and small group lessons, co-direct the Middle School Band, and support the Prep School Band program.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in music education
• Prior experience working with instrumental students in a large ensemble program
• Strong personal musicianship skills, with a brass primary instrument preferred
• Demonstrates the ability to develop and adapt pedagogy, curriculum, and assessments for students with a range of skill levels and learning styles
• Dynamic, creative, and growth-oriented
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills

Responsibilities

• Co-direct the Middle School Band program (Grades 6–8), serving as a strategic partner in curriculum planning, rehearsal management, and instructional delivery
• Provide secondary support to the Prep School Band program (Grades 9–12), assisting the lead teacher with rehearsals, sectionals, and individual student coaching
• Teach individual and small group lessons across all standard concert band instruments, including Flute, Clarinet, Alto Sax, Trumpet, Trombone, Euphonium, and Orchestral Percussion
• Participate in the planning and execution of concerts, music festivals, and in-school performances for both divisions
• Collaborate with other band teachers to manage instrument inventory, equipment storage and maintenance, and the scheduling of lessons.
• Participate in faculty meetings, grade-level meetings and department meetings with performing arts department colleagues
• Other duties as assigned by the division director

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental & vision plans with a free medical coverage option for employee only coverage
• Free vision coverage
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Medical, Dependent Care, Parking & Transit
• 8% Annual Employer Contribution to retirement after one year of full time service
• Basic Life Insurance
• Enhanced Short Term Disability Coverage
• Long Term Disability Coverage
• Low cost additional benefits including voluntary life insurance, critical illness coverage and pet insurance
• Additional Aflac policies
• Free breakfast & lunch when school is in session
• Discounted parking
• Generous holiday schedule, sick and personal time

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees