Vocal Music Teacher -12th Grades

Position: Vocal Music Teacher 6-12th Grades
Location: Palos Verdes Peninsula

6-12th Grade Vocal Music Teacher

Job Description

Chadwick School

Palos Verdes Peninsula, California

Chadwick School is an independent, K-12, coeducational day school dedicated to academic excellence, the development of exemplary character, and self-discovery through experience. A highly educated faculty and staff bring out the best in the talented student body through active learning, challenging academics, one-on-one mentoring, unparalleled global opportunities, nationally distinguished outdoor education and community service programs, outstanding athletic opportunities, and award-winning visual and performing arts.

The core values of respect, responsibility, honesty, fairness, and compassion are widely shared and fostered daily in classrooms, during co-curricular activities, and through the camaraderie of this close-knit community.

Located on a beautiful, 45-acre hilltop campus on the scenic Palos Verdes Peninsula in Los Angeles County, Chadwick enrolls over 800 students drawn from more than 45 Southern California communities.

Job Title:

6-12th Grade Vocal Music Teacher

Division/Department: K-12 Performing Arts

Reports To:

Director of Performing Arts

Location:

Palos Verdes, CA

Level/Grade: 6-12

Type of position/FLSA:
Full-time Exempt

POSITION SUMMARY

Chadwick School's Performing Arts Department is looking for an energizing, enthusiastic, committed individual with deep vocal music experience (professionally and in the classroom). The ideal candidate will inspire a love of music, performance, reflection, creativity, courage, and community in Chadwick students.

The 6-12th grade vocal music teacher will teach an Upper School music course (i.e. Music Composition, Songwriting, support of a musical theater class, etc.) and direct 6th grade, Middle School, and Upper School vocal music opportunities (i.e. chorus). In addition, this person will serve as the Vocal Director for the Middle School musical and the Upper School musical. This role may also provide opportunities for participation in national and international competitions and community events.

This role is supported by an exceptional performing arts department, including a Program Director and teachers of Middle and Upper School Theater, Orchestra, Dance, and Elementary School Music, as well as a departmental Technical Director. In close collaboration with the performing arts department members, this person will help continue to strengthen and innovate a robust music program and provide a rich learning atmosphere that aligns with Chadwick's mission and departmental curriculum and expectations.

Chadwick's mission-driven program focuses on academic excellence, exemplary character, and self-discovery through experience. It is based on the Core Values of compassion, fairness, honesty, respect, and responsibility and the Core Competencies of critical and creative thinking, communication, collaboration, character, courage, and cultural competence.

ASSOCIATED RESPONSIBILITIES

Music-Related Responsibilities

• Teach an Upper School UC Accredited music course, such as Music Composition and support of our Upper School Musical Theater Course
• Lead music/vocal co-curriculars, such as 6th grade chorus, middle school chorus, upper school chorus, and other music-related afternoon opportunities, such as middle school music production and recording.
• Facilitate two large-scale vocal performances per year, such as winter and spring vocal music events.
• Serve as Vocal Director for the annual Upper School and Middle School musicals. Rehearsals generally take place during the school day, but there will be after-school, evening, and weekend commitments during set times of the year.
• Manage participation in vocal music competitions and potential travel opportunities
• Work with the Division Directors and Performing Arts Director to establish and manage the yearly performing arts calendar.
• Work with the Departmental Director to maintain/remain within the choral music budget.
• Keep the choral music library up-to-date and organized. Order new music and maintain music folders for choral students.

Additional Responsibilities

• Be on campus from 7:45 am until 3:45 pm on days when school is in session; times will be adjusted/augmented to accommodate rehearsal schedules, as there will be after-school, evening, and weekend commitments during various production times of the year.
• Positively contribute to the life of the school community.
• Create an inclusive classroom environment of mutual respect and rapport; incorporate anti-bias practices into the classroom culture and apply Chadwick's shared equitable assessment and grading practices.
• Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior required to provide an orderly and productive environment.
• Collaborate with department members to develop and teach a curriculum that aligns with departmental philosophy and needs.
• Use a variety of instructional techniques to engage students in active, experiential learning.
• Provide feedback on student learning; use Chadwick principles of…