West Hartford, Connecticut, Middle School Choral Teacher (Part-Time) Kingswood Oxford School West Hartford, CT

Kingswood Oxford seeks a Middle School Choral Teacher 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 teacher to lead and shape our Middle School 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 and vocal pedagogy, with experience supporting changing and developing adolescent voices and the ability to build a program that meets students where they are developmentally. Comfort with conducting and rehearsal planning is valuable, and piano proficiency is a plus, though we're open to candidates whose primary strength lies elsewhere in musicianship. The ideal candidate will teach choral courses and lead Middle School ensembles, creating a rehearsal environment where students feel encouraged to take risks with their voices and grow in confidence as singers. As a part-time employee, the candidate will teach exclusively in the Middle School. We welcome applicants with expertise in any of these areas to apply.

Optimal teaching candidates at Kingswood Oxford embody the following standards of excellence that demonstrate a commitment to our community: ● 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 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, 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.

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.

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