Music Instructor Full-Time

Berkshire Country Day School seeks a professional, experienced and versatile educator to teach music to Grades PreK – 8. The qualified candidate will have experience teaching music at the Lower School level, as well as an interest and excitement for teaching music and possibly concert band to Grades 5-8. A passion for the diverse traditions in music and the ability to vary classes by incorporating movement, song, instrumental instruction, music literacy, composition, and performance. The ideal candidate will work collaboratively with other faculty and staff. Position may also entail leading chorus, band, and potentially collaborate with theater performances. In addition, the ability to offer individual or group instruction on musical instruments is a plus. Berkshire Country Day School offers a unique learning space in the Kim and James Taylor Music/Performance Room.

Berkshire Country Day School’s intentional approach of inquiry, discovery, and discussion, blends proven methods with emerging best practices to draw fully on the experiences and contributions of our entire school community. Our comprehensive curriculum leverages the talents of our educators and the natural resources of our extraordinary campus to inspire independence, academic excellence, and mutual respect. Students are challenged to think deeply about concepts and ideas, make learning personal and relevant, ask questions, and look for broader truths and understanding. We are looking for candidates who demonstrate an inclusive and equitable, student-centered approach to teaching and learning, skilled in differentiation, classroom management, and assessment. The ideal candidate will have a commitment to culturally responsive pedagogy, and a firm grounding in best practices.

The successful candidate will be part of a close-knit teaching and learning community. A high degree of teamwork, collaboration, and communication are a must; a sense of humor is appreciated. Berkshire Country Day values high initiative, collaboration, creativity, and flexibility. Berkshire Country Day School serves students in Preschool through Eighth Grade. 

This position reports to the Associate Head of School.

Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Plan and prepare innovative, rigorous, and joyful instructional content
• Bring a deep knowledge and passion for music
• Plan and organize multiple music performances during the school year
• Have the content knowledge and personal flexibility to teach well students in a range of classes, up through the most advanced level
• Work collaboratively with a team of faculty, colleagues, administrators and parents
• Use and adapt to a wide array of teaching tools to deliver instruction as well as support and deepen student learning
• Maintain accurate student records such as grades and comments and communicate such data in accordance with the Academic Calendar and School expectations
• Support and act in accordance with the School’s mission and values
• Respond to parent inquiries promptly and appropriately as well as completing all grading, comments and notes on a timely basis