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Middle School Vocal Music Elective Teacher (Part-Time)

Shady Hill School

Cambridge, MA, USA · Full Time · Music Education

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SHADY HILL SCHOOL
178 COOLIDGE HL, CAMBRIDGE MA 02138Matched to the National Center for Education Statistics school directory · NCES school ID 00604079.

Cambridge, Massachusetts, About the position: Shady Hill School is seeking a Vocal Music Ensemble Teacher for our 7th and 8th grade Arts Electives program. The class of 10 - 15 students meets on Tuesdays from 8:25am - 9:55am and Thursdays from 10:25am - 11:10am. Classes will run for 1 trimester (approximately 11 weeks). Teachers may be hired for the full year or term-by-term. The Fall semester begins September 9, 2026.  The Vocal Music Ensemble Teacher for the winter term will co-direct the Winter Musical, which includes an additional after school rehearsal component on Wednesdays from 2:45pm - 5:00pm.

The ideal candidate for this position has a background in a range of genres and styles, is able to accompany the ensemble, and has experience working with students of mixed experience and abilities. Repertoire selection and curriculum will be designed by the teacher, with support from the Music Department. Experience with Kodaly or Conversational Solfege is a plus.

The compensation per trimester is $2,489.91 for the fall and spring and $3,415.91 for the winter when co-directing the Winter Musical. Employees are additionally compensated for required trainings and meetings. Based on the scheduled hours, this position is not eligible for benefits.

To apply: please send a letter of interest to [email protected] . Please be sure to include “Vocal Music Elective Teacher” in the subject line of the email.

Shady Hill is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. For more information on Shady Hill please visit us at www.shs.org .

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SHADY HILL SCHOOL Location Report

By SBO+ Staff · Effective 2026-08-20

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Opportunity and Market

SHADY HILL SCHOOL is evaluated with current MA labor-market evidence because a validated city profile was unavailable. The Census API city profile could not be acquired in this run; the report uses current state labor-market observations and labels their scope explicitly. [2] [3]

Career Outlook

The statewide unemployment rate supplies current labor-market context, but it does not prove demand for this occupation or employer. Occupation-specific scores are omitted. [1]

Compensation

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Housing and Cost of Living

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Commute

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Community Snapshot

State labor-force scale is not evidence of neighborhood safety, culture or community fit; no such inference is made. [3]

Local Economy

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Relocation Considerations

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What I Wish I'd Known Before Taking the Job

A healthy statewide labor market does not guarantee that a specialized music education role is easy to replace. Confirm contract stability, nearby housing and the real commute before paying relocation costs. [2] [1]

Methodology

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  5. U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development — effective 2026-08-20; retrieved 2026-08-20.
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