Music and Performing Arts Teacher

Areas of Responsibility

• Design and deliver engaging general music instruction for students in PreK through 8th Grade

• Incorporate rhythm, voice, movement, instrumentation, and music appreciation into developmentally appropriate lessons.

• Design and deliver age-specific performance classes.

• Incorporate performance opportunities for each grade level.

• Coordinate with grade-level faculty to support cross-curricular connections and community events including Night of Peace, School Play, and MLK Day celebration.

• Offer occasional opportunities for informal performances, community sharing, or showcases that highlight student growth and creativity.

• Provide classroom management and student support aligned with social emotional learning (Responsive Classroom, Developmental Designs). .

• Participate in staff meetings, enrichment team collaboration, and professional development opportunities.

• Support school-wide events and programs, occasionally including evenings or weekends.

• Perform other duties as assigned by school leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in music education, performing arts, or a related discipline.

• Experience working with school-aged children in a student-centered, experiential learning program.

• Familiarity with aligned social-emotional based classroom management, , differentiated instruction, and project-based learning.

• A deep investment in the Friends School of Wilmington mission statement and guiding values.

Essential Duties

The essential duties described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the everyday functions of this job. The employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is often required to stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must be able to exert a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus. Employees in this job must be energetic and flexible and possess the visual acuity to prepare data, work with records processes, and do extensive reading and research. Due to the amount of time spent standing and/or walking, physical requirements are consistent with those for Light work, as defined by the Social Security Administration’s Code of Federal Regulations.

Salary & Benefits

This role is an exempt, salaried, 10-month position whose salary is commensurate with the candidate’s education and experience and is consistent with the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction Salary Schedule. Benefits include retirement, health/dental/vision insurance, paid holidays and time off.

Applicant Information

Individuals who would like to be considered for the Music and Performing Arts Teacher position at FSW should be prepared to submit all of the following by APPLYING HERE. Only applications received through this portal will be considered.

• Cover letter

• Resume/curriculum vitae

• Contact information for three (3) professional references

All offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of a criminal background check prior to beginning work. Successful candidates must also be able to demonstrate ability to legally work in the United States.