2025-2026 Upper School & Middle School Choral Director
Kingswood Oxford School
Application
Details
Posted: 19-Dec-24
Location: West Hartford, Connecticut
Type: Full Time
Required Education:
4 Year Degree
Internal Number: 001
Kingswood Oxford seeks a 6-12 Choral Director who is passionate, innovative, and collaborative – an educator who models a growth mindset and is committed to equity-focused pedagogy. In addition to having a strong educational background and teaching experience in choral music, successful candidates will be technologically savvy, have experience with curriculum design, and model best teaching practices.
We are seeking a choral director to lead and shape the future of our choral program by creating an engaging, inclusive, and vibrant environment that ignites students' passion for singing and increases participation. The ideal candidate brings a deep passion for choral music, musical theater, and acappella, with experience in teaching vocal pedagogy, orchestral conducting, and piano accompaniment. The ideal candidate will teach courses, lead ensembles, be the musical director of our various musicals, and teach acapella. As a full-time employee, the candidate will teach in the Middle and Upper Schools, advise in the middle school, and be involved in both the musicals offered. We welcome applicants with expertise in any of these areas to apply.
Optimal teaching candidates at Kingswood Oxford show the following standards of excellence:
Fosters a safe, predictable, and supportive environment for students
Embraces KO’s commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging.
Creates a culture of learning
Maintains professional credentials
Engages authentically in KO’s faculty growth program
Located in West Hartford, Connecticut, Kingswood Oxfordis a coeducational, independent day school for motivated students in grades 6-12. KO actively seeks to attract and welcome a diverse population of students, faculty, and staff, including differences in race, color, religion, nationality or ethnic origin, gender expression, gender identity, and sexual orientation. At KO we believe that a diversity of ideas and perspectives enriches our community and improves our understanding. We continually work to increase equity and access within our learning community and seek candidates who are similarly committed to this work. If you would like to join us in this work, we welcome your application.
To apply, please send a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three references to jobopenings@kingswoodoxford.org.
Kingswood Oxford School provides equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, sex, age, disability, religion, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, ancestry, political belief or activity, status as a veteran, or any other status protected by law. This policy applies to all areas of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training and development, promotion, transfer, termination, layoff, compensation, benefits, social and recreational programs and all other conditions and privileges of employment in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.
Mission
Kingswood Oxford inspires students to excel and to lead lives of integrity and involvement by nourishing their talents in a community of teachers, friends, and families.
Core Values
Demonstrate honesty, integrity, and respect
Learn with passion and perseverance
Embrace intellectual curiosity
Care beyond self
Take personal responsibility
Work hard, take risks, become involved
Motto
Vincit Qui Se Vincit - “One Conquers By Conquering Oneself”
Strategic Vision Statement
Kingswood Oxford is a transformative day school that engages students in real-world and interdisciplinary learning opportunities by expanding the classroom beyond our campus and partnering with people and institutions in the Greater Hartford area. Our signature educational approach develops compassionate collaborators, ethical problem solvers, and active citizens who lead and serve in the wider community.
Located in West Hartford, Connecticut, Kingswood Oxford is a coeducational, independent day
school for motivated students in grades 6-12. KO actively seeks to attract and welcome a diverse
population of students, faculty, and staff, including differences in race, color, religion, national...ity or
ethnic origin, gender expression, gender identity, and sexual orientation. At KO we believe that a
diversity of ideas and perspectives enriches our community and improves our understanding. We
continually work to increase equity and access within our learning community and seek candidates
who are similarly committed to this work. If you would like to join us in this work, we welcome your
application.
More information can be found at https://www.kingswoodoxford.org/
To apply, please send a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three references to
jobopenings@kingswoodoxford.org.
Kingswood Oxford School provides equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color,
sex, age, disability, religion, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or
expression, genetic information, ancestry, political belief or activity, status as a veteran, or any other
status protected by law. This policy applies to all areas of employment, including recruitment, hiring,
training and development, promotion, transfer, termination, layoff, compensation, benefits, social
and recreational programs and all other conditions and privileges of employment in accordance with
applicable federal, state and local laws.
A quick note about COVID and the 24-25 school year. Kingswood Oxford has worked hard to
establish and maintain health and safety protocols that allow students to learn in person. Courses
are taught on campus and a COVID-19 vaccine mandate (with certain exemptions) is in effect for
both students and staff.