Part Time, Salaried:

The position includes four days per week in the classroom (7:45 am-3:15pm), as well as recess duties, faculty meetings and additional time outside of this schedule for school community events. The position includes benefits.

Position Description:

Plymouth Meeting Friends School seeks a general Music Teacher to engage our Pre-K through Fifth Grade students in their creative exploration of musicianship. Music classes at PMFS provide students opportunities to build skills and an appreciation of the arts, allowing them to gain confidence from their participation in a community process. General music classes at PMFS include exposure to keyboards, recorders, ukuleles, and a broad array of world instruments. PMFS students perform two all-school concerts under the direction of the Music Teacher. The Music Teacher is a member of the Specials team. Music classes provide our students with an immersion in performing arts and a foundation to develop courage, personal growth and confidence. Collaborative performances celebrate the values of our PMFS community and hopes for the world. The ideal candidate is passionate about teaching elementary school aged children. Essential competencies include proficiency on piano and/or guitar; experience and understanding of general music instruction; comfort with ethnomusicology (world music/diversity of style, instrumentation and genre); understanding of and experience with directing young performers; and familiarity with current research, trends, and best practices in elementary education. Proficiency in violin instruction is a plus. A minimum of a Bachelor's degree in music education, performance, or related field is required. At least three years of classroom experience is preferred. A strong alignment with Quaker testimonies and progressive education—in philosophy and teaching practice-- is expected. Experience or familiarity with the Responsive Classroom approach is a plus. We actively seek candidates who reflect the rich diversity of our school community.