Strings Instructor and Orchestra Program Coordinator

Trinity Valley School • Fort Worth, TX

13h • Onsite

About The Position

We are at an exciting moment in our Orchestra program. With growing enrollment, a curricular expansion that adds seventh grade orchestra to our academic class offerings, and a deeply supportive community, we are looking for the right educator to lead our next chapter. The Strings Instructor and Orchestra Program Coordinator role is a dynamic blend of teaching, artistry, leadership, and careful stewardship. We seek someone who brings warmth to one-on-one instruction, vision to ensemble leadership, and the organizational acumen required to manage and grow a thriving program. You will be an artist, administrator, teacher, and program builder, cultivating genuine relationships and creating the conditions for visible musical growth and excellence. Trinity Valley School is open to filling this position in a flexible way: as one comprehensive full-time role spanning all three divisions (K–12), or as two complementary part-time positions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Music (ideally performance or education); Master's degree preferred.
• Ability to teach violin, viola, cello, and bass.
• Ability to teach other instruments is desired, but not required.
• Lower School Focus: Experience with Lower School aged-children and instructing absolute beginners with patience and joy
• Middle/Upper School Focus: Strong ensemble leadership, ability to select and prepare sophisticated repertoire, and a track record of preparing students for competitive auditions.
• Organizational acumen for managing schedules, inventory, and communication.
• Personal qualities of genuine warmth, patience, and steadiness.
• An artist's sensibility paired with a builder's mindset.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to teach other instruments, particularly wind instruments, is also valued.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-on-one and group string instruction across all three school divisions (K–12), meeting the needs of beginners through advanced students preparing for college auditions.
• Lead and direct ensemble rehearsals for the Lower School, Middle School, and Upper School orchestras.
• Select appropriate repertoire and coordinate the logistics for all concerts, competitions, and field trips.
• Manage the instrument rental program, including cataloging inventory, coordinating maintenance with the business office, and performing minor repairs.
• Mentor students through the audition process for honors orchestras like TPSMEA.
• Cultivate strong relationships with students and families and handle administrative tasks such as scheduling, communication, and program management.

What This Job Offers

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