Upper School Band Teacher (Grades 5-8)

Description & Details:

St. Anne's School is a two-year-old through Eighth Grade, co-educational, private Episcopal school located in scenic Annapolis, Maryland. Annapolis is a lively, historic seaport city within close proximity to Washington, D.C. and Baltimore. Our school is distinguished as a leader in progressive, inquiry-based academic education, rooted in an intentional social-emotional learning program. Our program typically draws energetic and flexible lifelong learners who are reflective about their teaching practices and find great value in collaborating and growing as teachers, mentors, and leaders. We are celebrated for our dynamic sense of community, our ability to be responsive and nimble as education itself transforms in this century, and for our commitment to cutting-edge practices in teaching and learning. The strength of the School's challenging academic program is based in our intentional social-emotional learning program, recognizing as central to our work key understandings about child development and brain development. We employ the tenets of Responsive Classroom and Developmental Designs holistically. Our core curriculum is based on central-subject studies, project-based learning, a Reggio-inspired approach to learning, a structured literacy approach based in the Science of Reading, robust world language instruction, and a rigorous, conceptual mathematics program. We are committed to vibrant arts, lab-based science and engineering, thoughtful use of technology, and the relevance of mindful physical, nature-based, and outdoor education. We enjoy a strong commitment to service learning. As an Episcopal school, we promote and explore inclusive perspectives and embrace a commitment to anti-bias curriculum and diversity education in our teaching and learning practices. St. Anne's School of Annapolis is hiring a part-time Upper School Band Teacher who will instruct, guide, and supervise children in a warm, nurturing environment that is student centered and supports differentiated instruction. With the support of the Director of Music and the Head of Upper School, this teacher will establish a safe and caring classroom community in which each child's strengths, opinions, actions, and thoughts are valued. St. Anne's School seeks life-long learners who possess the positive professionalism, community-mindedness, openness, engagement, and warmth that characterizes our entire staff.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Teach 5 th /6 th Advanced Band and 7 th /8 th Advanced Band (approximately 10 hours per week) Prepare for and lead performances at the Winter Concert and Spring Concert Ability to teach all band instruments, and to play them at a basic level Cultivate music literacy skills in students while introducing a variety of different instruments and genres of music Be able to play piano and sing Be familiar with band instrumentation Lead band ensembles Maintain proactive communication with parents about student progress, including through parent-teacher conferences, report cards, and portfolio conferences Participate in faculty meetings, professional development opportunities, and school events outside the life of the classroom Complete lunch, recess, and other duties as assigned Work closely and collaboratively with the Director of Music as well as colleagues and administrators to ensure each child's success Embrace the St. Anne's School mission and educational philosophy

Minimum Requirements:

3+ years teaching middle school music, preferably in an independent school setting Bachelor's Degree in music or related field; Master's Degree preferred Excellent communication, collaboration, and classroom management skills Knowledge of current research and best practices in brain-based teaching and learning Experience with the Responsive Classroom or Developmental Designs approach and project-based curriculum and assessments are a plus

To Apply:

Interested and qualified candidates are invited to submit a resume, cover letter, and references to employment@st.annesschool.org . St. Anne's School of Annapolis does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, physical disability, or national origin in admissions, employment or educational policies. We value diversity and embrace the fundamental Episcopal belief in the dignity of each human being. We are committed to helping our School community understand and appreciate human differences and similarities.