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Grammar School Music Teacher
Columbia Grammar & Preparatory School
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Posted: 27-May-25
Location: New York, New York
Type: Full Time
Salary: $71,000 - $118,500
Salary Details:
We also offer a warm and supportive culture as well as exceptional benefits including but not limited to:
Comprehensive medical, dental & vision plans with a free medical coverage option for employee only coverage
Free vision coverage
Flexible Spending Accounts for Medical, Dependent Care, Parking & Transit
8% Annual Employer Contribution to retirement after one year of full time service
Basic Life Insurance
Enhanced Short Term Disability Coverage
Long Term Disability Coverage
Low cost additional benefits including voluntary life insurance, critical illness coverage and pet insurance
Additional Aflac policies
Free breakfast & lunch when school is in session
Discounted parking
Generous holiday schedule, sick and personal time
Grammar School Music Teacher (Vocal/General)
Columbia Grammar and Preparatory School is seeking a full-time grammar school music teacher to teach a combination of general music classes and grammar school chorus.
Responsibilities
Teaching the Grammar School General Music curriculum as assigned to students in Grades PK-5
Conducting the Grammar School Chorus classes
Participate in the planning and facilitation of concerts, music festivals, and in-school performances
Participating in faculty meetings, grade-level meetings and department meetings with music department colleagues
Music Director of the annual grammar school musical
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in music education (masters preferred)
Have at least three years of experience teaching music in a classroom setting
Certification in at least one prominent music education pedagogical system/philosophy (e.g. Kodaly, Orff, MLT, Dalcroze, etc.)
Piano proficiency
Knowledge and understanding of voice pedagogy
Strong personal musicianship skills
Demonstrates the ability to develop and adapt pedagogy, curriculum, and assessments for students with a range of skill levels and learning styles
Dynamic, creative, and growth-oriented
Have excellent collaboration and communication skills
Compensation
The salary range for this position is $71,000- $118,500 annually. We also offer a warm and supportive culture as well as exceptional benefits including but not limited to:
Comprehensive medical, dental & vision plans with a free medical coverage option for employee only coverage
Free vision coverage
Flexible Spending Accounts for Medical, Dependent Care, Parking & Transit
8% Annual Employer Contribution to retirement after one year of full time service
Basic Life Insurance
Enhanced Short Term Disability Coverage
Long Term Disability Coverage
Low cost additional benefits including voluntary life insurance, critical illness coverage and pet insurance
Additional Aflac policies
Free breakfast & lunch when school is in session
Discounted parking
Generous holiday schedule, sick and personal time
Philosophy of Music Teaching and Learning (PK - 12)
We believe:
Every human being is capable of profound musical expression. We believe the study of music offers a unique avenue for self-discovery and encourages human connections rooted in empathy and compassion. Music is a core part of the curriculum.
CGPS MISSION STATEMENT:
CGPS nurtures each student’s unique passions and talents inside and outside the classroom, unifying and inspiring members of its community in a rigorous but relaxed learning environment, preparing them for the finest colleges and instilling in them the confidence, ethical values and sense of purpose to embrace challenges, to achieve their dreams and to improve the world.
Columbia Grammar & Preparatory School is an equal employment opportunity employer. Employment on the basis of race (including hairstyle), color, religion, creed, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender and gender identity, gender expression, national origin, alienage, age, pregnancy, marital/partnership status, immigration or citizenship status, status as a veteran or active military service member status, disability, genetic predisposition, status as a victim of domestic violence, prior arrest or conviction record, caregiver status, credit history, salary history, unemployment status, sexual or reproductive health decisions, or any other characteristic or status protected by applicable law (collectively, the “Protected Characteristics”).
CGPS commits to fostering a school environment in which all community members feel an unqualified sense of belonging and where all voices and perspectives are respected and embraced. Our School is stronger and our students are more successful when all have equitable access to opportunities and an understanding that, when everyone is included, the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. We expect our students to show a mutual respect for diverse opinions as they develop into ethical and responsible members of the CGPS community. CGPS believes that the ability to explore, accept and embrace others’ identities while also maintaining one's sense of self is a hallmark of a mature and competent citizen; our aim as an educational institution is to equip all CGPS students with the knowledge, skills and confidence to promote justice and create a more perfect union in the world beyond our School.