Job Description

Instructional Music Teacher - Full Time

Stuart Hall School - Staunton, VA

Stuart Hall School, an independent Episcopal day and boarding school serving grades 6-12, seeks a full-time Instructional Music Teacher to join our dynamic learning community and help build a music program based on Mastery principles . This is an opportunity to contribute to our skills-based curriculum and engage students in an environment that prizes curiosity and intellectual risk taking in the pursuit of knowledge.

Position Highlights

The Instructional Music Teacher will:

• Teach four sections of instrumental music, including Middle School Music, Upper School Instrument Ensemble, and other performance- or classroom-based courses.
• Serving as the Music Program Coordinator for the School, ensuring music performances are rehearsed and presented for significant school events.
• Implement Mastery Learning principles by providing clear standards, scales, and assessments.
• Integrate technology into instruction by using tools such as Google Classroom.
• Provide timely, meaningful feedback to students.
• Participate in fostering an inclusive and collaborative school community .

Additional Responsibilities

• Serve as an advisor to a small group of students.
• Contribute to co-curricular activities such as coaching, clubs, or student groups .
• Support the residential life program (on-campus housing available).
• Engage in school life , including meetings, events, and supervisory duties.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree .
• Expertise in instrumental music instruction and performance.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills .
• Knowledge to develop a skills-based curriculum .
• Interest in engaging beyond the classroom , including coaching or student activities.
• Valid driver's license and ability to pass a background check.

Preferred Qualifications (absences will not harm application)

• Master's degree or higher.
• Experience in vocal instruction and performance.
• Experience with Standards-Based Learning and instructional differentiation.
• Previous experience in a boarding school setting .
• Experience coaching interscholastic sports

Why Stuart Hall?

Located in Staunton, VA , a vibrant small town frequently ranked among the best in the U.S., Stuart Hall offers a close-knit academic community, innovative curriculum, and a commitment to student growth . Our Staunton Is Our Campus initiative provides unique experiential learning opportunities.

A full job description, with additional details, is available in the link at the bottom of this page.

To Apply

Submit a resume and cover letter through our online application portal. Stuart Hall School values diversity, equity, and inclusion and encourages candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

Equal Employment Opportunity . The School is an equal opportunity employer. The School provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and job applicants without regard to an individual's race, color, ethnic or national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, military status, marital status, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions including lactation, age, disability, genetic information or any other factor prohibited by applicable law. All aspects of personnel management - including hiring, promotion, demotion, transfer, recruitment, layoff, discipline, termination, compensation, benefits, training and working conditions - will be administered in accordance with this policy. Each employee is expected to do their part to maintain a working environment free of discrimination, harassment and retaliation.

Position requires the ability to pass a background check.

For more information, or to apply now, you must go to the website below. Please DO NOT email your resume to us as we only accept applications through our website.

About Stuart Hall School

Stuart Hall School is an Episcopal boarding and day school in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia that provides a college preparatory education for area day students in grades 6-12 and boarding students from around the world in grades 8-12. With a thriving, community-based mastery education program, the School is located in Staunton, Virginia (named as one of Travel & Leisure magazine’s best small towns). A member of Episcopal Church Schools in the Diocese of Virginia, Stuart Hall is fully accredited by the Virginia Association of Independent Schools and is a member of the National Association of Independent Schools and the National Association of Episcopal Schools. Founded in 1844, the School lives by its mission to prepare students of all faiths for success in universities worldwide and for engaged lives of intellectual curiosity, creativity, and contribution. Stuart Hall welcomes candidates who have demonstrated a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in their teaching and learning and who will add to the diversity of our community. Stuart Hall does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, or national and ethnic origin in the administr ... ation of its hiring practices. The School is committed to providing an inclusive educational environment. We actively engage students, families, faculty, and staff from diverse backgrounds and experiences. Our school community respects the differences in ethnicity, race, religion, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic status.

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