Northbrook School District 27 seeks a full time instrumental music teacher for grades 4-8. This position is 100% instrumental music teaching. Desired applicant will hold a Type 10 certificate; have a degree in music; and has performance experience. Apply online at www.nb27.org.

The Whitesboro Central School has an opening for an Elementary School String teacher. Duties include lessons orchestra direction for students in grades 4 and 5. Please send a letter of interest and resume to:

Thomas Petty, Director of Music, Whitesboro High School, 6000 State Route 291, Marcy, NY 13403. For information call: 315-266-3210 ex 6114 or e-mail: tpetty@wboro.org.

Northbrook School District 27 seeks a full time instrumental music teacher for grades 4-8. This position is 100% instrumental music teaching. Desired applicant will hold a Type 10 certificate; have a degree in music; and has performance experience. Apply online at www.nb27.org.

Overton High School, the Creative and Performing Arts Optional School, is seeking a candidate for the position of Director of Bands. Candidates should hold a Masters degree in music, Doctorate preferred, and document successful experiences as a music educator, conductor, and clinician.  The position includes directing the Wind Symphony, assisting with the Symphonic Band, teaching Theory/Harmony, directing the Marching Band, recruiting, and program administration. Proficiency in music technology is expected. Salary is commensurate with experience and degrees earned (see MCS salary guidelines at teachmemphis.org).

Candidates need to submit three (3) copies of Curriculum Vitae, programming samples, and sample recordings to:

Brett Lawson, Principal

Manatee School For the Arts, Palmetto, FL - Applicants should have excellent teaching and performing skills, knowledge of Yamaha Silent system, experience teaching in a group setting, and ability to compose and arrange. Candidates should be able to implement dynamic relaxation, natural modeling and anatomical alignment. An understanding the Shearer and Carlevaro approaches is important. Candidates should have the willingness, compassion, and dedication to help students achieve at a high level. Grades 6-12. Candidate must have or be eligible for certification in Florida. For additional information, visit www.msfta.org.

Blue Valley Schools, Overland Park, KS

Band Director at Blue Valley Southwest High School (New School Opening 2010)

• Teaching license required from KSDE
• Master's Degree or higher
• Highly qualified in marching, concert, and symphonic band
• Certification and training to teach AP music theory
• Knowledge of the Bands of America Marching program
• Experience working with a large parent booster organization
• Experience managing a large budget and multiple fundraising activities
• Experience managing travel for large student groups
• Apply online at https://jobs.bluevalleyk12.org/

DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION
Music Center

Columbia College Chicago is an urban institution of over 12,500 undergraduate and graduate students, emphasizing arts, media, and communications in a liberal arts setting. The Director of Administration provides administrative support of the center's various programs, which include: early childhood, pre-collegiate, continuing education and undergraduate and graduate degree programs. Additional responsibilities include promoting a well-organized and professional environment; supervising the administrative, production and technical staff; budgeting and purchasing; hiring of staff and recruitment; and space/facilities planning.

Qualified candidates will possess a minimum of a Bachelor's degree in a field related to the performing arts or arts administration; a graduate degree is strongly preferred. The Director of Administration will possess at least six years of administrative operations and supervisory experience in a higher education setting preferably in an arts related field or in an arts organization.  Prior project management experience, strong organizational skills, and an attention to detail are required.  Advanced level experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook (Peoplesoft experience is a plus) is essential.

Columbia College Chicago offers a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package.  The College encourages female, GLBT, disabled, international and minority classified individuals to apply for all positions. For consideration, please submit a resume, cover letter, and three references (names and contact info only) to:

Email: DirectorAdmin1107@colum.edu
www.COLUM.edu

Marian College seeks a full time Assistant Director of Bands to assist the Director of Bands in the year-round operations and recruiting of the bands program.  The Assistant will support the Director with daily teaching and organization of university bands, including writing drill, arranging music, assisting with Marching Knights marching band, pep bands, drum and bugle corps, summer camps, directing concert band and other duties as assigned.  Other assignments, such as classroom and/or studio teaching assignments are contingent upon the candidate’s qualifications and departmental needs.

Requirements include a Master degree or a Bachelors degree with equivalent professional experience, strong recruiting and conducting skills, at least three to five years demonstrated success in directing high school and/or college/university concert and marching bands and a proven ability to work with students of varying skill levels.

Marian College will become Marian University on July 1, 2009 and is a Catholic, liberal arts College with degree programs in the arts, sciences and professional studies, located on 114 wooded acres six miles from downtown Indianapolis. 

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.  Interested qualified applicants may apply by submitting a letter of interest, resume, and list of three references to:

Director of Human Resources
Marian College
3200 Cold Spring Road
Indianapolis, Indiana 46222
Fax: 317.955.6428
Electronic submissions to: hr@marian.edu  

From the Top, a Boston based non-profit that celebrates the passion and dedication of the nation's outstanding young classical musicians through national broadcasts, live events, education and community programs, seeks a Director of Education & Community Partnerships.

S/he will oversee all education and outreach projects, serving as an ambassador for the organization, working with existing national partners including NEC, Carnegie Hall, Aspen Music Festival and PBS, as well as building strategic alliances with new musical arts oriented education and community based organizations.

S/he will have a BA, Music/Arts/Education, and 5+ years of creative educational project design/management. S/he will have a demonstrated passion for music and/or the arts, excellent interpersonal skills, and experience developing curriculum and working with teachers, grant writing experience a plus.

Send resume/cover letter in confidence to: FromtheTop@erisearch.net

DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION
Music Center

Columbia College Chicago is an urban institution of over 12,500 undergraduate and graduate students, emphasizing arts, media, and communications in a liberal arts setting. The Director of Administration provides administrative support of the center's various programs, which include: early childhood, pre-collegiate, continuing education and undergraduate and graduate degree programs. Additional responsibilities include promoting a well-organized and professional environment; supervising the administrative, production and technical staff; budgeting and purchasing; hiring of staff and recruitment; and space/facilities planning.

Qualified candidates will possess a minimum of a Bachelor's degree in a field related to the performing arts or arts administration; a graduate degree is strongly preferred. The Director of Administration will possess at least six years of administrative operations and supervisory experience in a higher education setting preferably in an arts related field or in an arts organization.  Prior project management experience, strong organizational skills, and an attention to detail are required.  Advanced level experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook (Peoplesoft experience is a plus) is essential.

Columbia College Chicago offers a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package.  The College encourages female, GLBT, disabled, international and minority classified individuals to apply for all positions. For consideration, please submit a resume, cover letter, and three references (names and contact info only) to:

Email: DirectorAdmin1107@colum.edu
www.COLUM.edu