Job Description:        Full Time Band Director (Fifth through Twelfth Grade)

Position Available:    August 2010

A full time experienced Band Director is needed for our 5th – 12th grade band program at The Potomac School in McLean, Virginia.  This is a full-time teaching position that will coordinate and conduct four different band programs as follows:

·         Middle School Band (Fifth and Sixth Grade students - beginning band)

·         Intermediate School Band (Seventh and Eighth Grade students)

·         Upper School Concert Band (Ninth through Twelfth Grade Students)

·         Upper School Jazz Band (Ninth through Twelfth Grade Students)

Must have experience in teaching all levels of brass, woodwind, and percussion instruments from beginning to advanced.   Must also have experience conducting Jazz Band ensembles.   This position will team teach in the Middle and Intermediate School Divisions.  There are performances all year in each division during the day and the evening.  Experience with district band festivals and competitions a plus. This person should have interest in continuing to develop the band curriculum as well as the skills to teach music history classes in the Upper School.   There are opportunities to teach private lessons outside of the school day.

In striving to fulfill its mission, Potomac School seeks many different voices, viewpoints, and backgrounds.   Send a cover letter and resume to Potomac School, Attn: Human Resources Manager, P.O. Box 430, McLean, VA 22101 fax (703) 356-4651 e-mail: employment@potomacschool.org.  EOE  Please refer to our website for all available job postings:  www.potomacschool.org

Learn more and apply online at www.csd509j.net

A true "magnet" program that attracts students from the entire community, approximately 100 students are enrolled in the middle school program and 80 in the high school program. In addition, an Elementary Strings program managed by the Corvallis Youth Symphony Association involves more than 200 students.

Classes currently taught include: Level 3 Orchestra, Level 4 Orchestra & 6th grade Orchestras (middle school); Level 5 Orchestra & Level 6 (Camerata) Orchestra (high school)

Episcopal High School, a 9-12 fully boarding independent prep school, is seeking a full-time Director of Instrumental Music /Instructor of Digital Recording to begin in August 2010. Three or more years of classroom teaching experience and a master’s degree in music/education are preferred. A cover letter describing your teaching philosophy and educational vision for a balanced and diverse instrumental music program, résumé, and contact information for three references should be sent to:

Mr. Douglas Kehlenbrink
Arts Chair
Episcopal High School
1200 North Quaker Lane
Alexandria, VA 22302
or
e-mailed to dek@episcopalhighschool.org

Additional support material will be accepted.

Director of Choral Music, Hamilton High School, Chandler, AZ. HHS is a 3200 student comprehensive high school. The director of choral activities will assume the leadership of a highly successful choral program. The program currently consists of 5 choirs. The successful candidate should possess an established reputation for excellence in choral music, sound education and music education philosophies, and a desire to take this established program to a higher level. Interested individuals should contact the Chandler Unified School District HR department for certification and application procedures. 

Laramie (Wyoming) High School is looking for a high quality, high energy choir director to continue the excellence in the LHS choir program. The LHS choir has won sweepstakes awards on the state, regional, and national level. Candidates must hold, or be eligible to hold, a teaching certificate in music education issued by the Wyoming Professional Standards Board. Laramie, Wyoming, is the home of the University of Wyoming, and is only a two-hours drive from Denver, Colorado. To apply, go to www.acsd1.org, and click on the "Careers" link. For more information, contact Mike Bowman at 307-721-4400 or bowman@acsd1.org.

Job Description:        Full Time Band Director (Fifth through Twelfth Grade)

Position Available:    August 2010

A full time experienced Band Director is needed for our 5th – 12th grade band program at The Potomac School in McLean, Virginia.  This is a full-time teaching position that will coordinate and conduct four different band programs as follows:

·         Middle School Band (Fifth and Sixth Grade students - beginning band)

·         Intermediate School Band (Seventh and Eighth Grade students)

·         Upper School Concert Band (Ninth through Twelfth Grade Students)

·         Upper School Jazz Band (Ninth through Twelfth Grade Students)

Must have experience in teaching all levels of brass, woodwind, and percussion instruments from beginning to advanced.   Must also have experience conducting Jazz Band ensembles.   This position will team teach in the Middle and Intermediate School Divisions.  There are performances all year in each division during the day and the evening.  Experience with district band festivals and competitions a plus. This person should have interest in continuing to develop the band curriculum as well as the skills to teach music history classes in the Upper School.   There are opportunities to teach private lessons outside of the school day.

In striving to fulfill its mission, Potomac School seeks many different voices, viewpoints, and backgrounds.   Send a cover letter and resume to Potomac School, Attn: Human Resources Manager, P.O. Box 430, McLean, VA 22101 fax (703) 356-4651 e-mail: employment@potomacschool.org.  EOE  Please refer to our website for all available job postings:  www.potomacschool.org

Learn more and apply online at www.csd509j.net

A true "magnet" program that attracts students from the entire community, approximately 100 students are enrolled in the middle school program and 80 in the high school program. In addition, an Elementary Strings program managed by the Corvallis Youth Symphony Association involves more than 200 students.

Classes currently taught include: Level 3 Orchestra, Level 4 Orchestra & 6th grade Orchestras (middle school); Level 5 Orchestra & Level 6 (Camerata) Orchestra (high school)

The College-Conservatory of Music at the University of Cincinnati is accepting applications for a tenure-track faculty position in the Music Education Division. Rank and compensation commensurate with education and experience. Primary teaching responsibilities will be undergraduate and graduate classes in choral music education. Candidate will also contribute to music education graduate programs as befitting area(s) of expertise. Experience with children's choir, community partnerships, gospel music, interdisciplinary studies, vocal jazz, technology, and world music highly desirable.

The anticipated start date is September 1, 2010. To insure fullest consideration, applications should be submitted by April 2, 2010, but applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
 
Min. Quals.: Doctorate in music education (ABD considered), documented record of at least 3 years of successful teaching in the public schools and the beginnings of a promising body of scholarly work. Additional materials such as scholarly work and videotapes of teaching may be requested at a later date.

To apply for position (29UC5350), please see www.jobsatuc.com

The University of Cincinnati is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. UC is a smoke-free work environment.

The College-Conservatory of Music at the University of Cincinnati is accepting applications for a tenure-track faculty position in the Music Education Division. Rank and compensation commensurate with education and experience. Primary teaching responsibilities will be undergraduate and graduate classes in general music. Candidate will also contribute to music education graduate programs as befitting area(s) of expertise. Experience with arts integration, community partnerships, interdisciplinary studies, special education, technology, and world music highly desirable.

The anticipated start date is September 1, 2010. To insure fullest consideration, applications should be submitted by April 2, 2010, but applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
 
Min. Quals.: Doctorate in music education (ABD considered), documented record of at least 3 years of successful teaching in the public schools and the beginnings of a promising body of scholarly work. Additional materials such as scholarly work and videotapes of teaching may be requested at a later date.

To apply for position (29UC5349), please see www.jobsatuc.com

The University of Cincinnati is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. UC is a smoke-free work environment.

ST LUCIA SCHOOL OF MUSIC in the Eastern Caribbean has a vacancy for a Coordinator of String Studies, commencing September 2010.  Challenging position for  strong upper strings player with boundless enthusiasm, very good organizational skills and a volunteer’s motivation.   Problem: programme is experiencing considerable expansion, but resources remain very limited. Coordinator has overall responsibility for Ministry of Education’s string programme in primary and secondary schools, for string students at the Music School, and for string students at the OAS Caribbean Youth Orchestra Centre.  For detailed job description please email slsmdirector@gmail.com or lcmusicschool@candw.lc or call 1 758 452 2473.