Upper School Orchestra

The Northwest School Of The Arts•Seattle, WA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Northwest School is an independent day and boarding school serving students in grades 6 to 12. We provide an interdisciplinary liberal arts education that nurtures compassionate, globally aware and environmentally conscious individuals. Northwest fosters a warm, inclusive community dedicated to our school values and believes that a diverse community enriches the institution. The Northwest School is committed to building a faculty and student body that reflects the diversity of the broader society and strongly encourages candidates from underrepresented groups to apply. Our arts classes are taught by professional artists, dancers, and musicians. Northwest seeks one part-time .25 FTE Orchestra instructor to teach the Upper School Orchestra course for 9th-12th grade students, requiring prior playing experience for enrollment.

Requirements

Commitment to the school’s mission, values, and philosophy, especially related to diversity, equity, and inclusion; social justice, environmental sustainability, and global perspective.
A bachelor’s degree in music or music education
Minimum 2 years of teaching experience at a secondary (6-12 grade) level, or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the essential functions of the job.
Demonstrated ability to teach a wide range of skill levels and instruments in an Orchestra.
Demonstrated success with culturally responsive pedagogy.
Experience teaching a diverse student body through a social justice lens.
Basic piano proficiency skills required.

Responsibilities

Teach one section of Orchestra to upper school students
Collaborate with middle school Orchestra faculty and other performing arts teachers
Coordinate curricula with other departments and grade-level teachers
Coordinate and host after school performances and support performing arts events
Cultivate positive family partnerships
Participate fully in the life of the school, which includes collaborating effectively and collegially with a teaching team, grade-level, and department; engage regularly in formal, ongoing professional development beyond school based in-service; support colleagues and the school by substituting for absent teachers; participate in meetings, committees, and community gatherings; and know, understand, and uphold the mission, philosophy and values of the school.
All teachers contribute to the school mission and community with activities such as supporting student social-emotional learning, interest groups (clubs), social events, and grade level trips.