Prep (High) School Music Teacher (Leave Replacement)

CGPS Mission Statement

CGPS nurtures each student’s unique passions and talents inside and outside the classroom, unifying and inspiring members of its community in a rigorous but relaxed learning environment, preparing them for the finest colleges, and instilling in them the confidence, ethical values and sense of purpose to embrace challenges, to achieve their dreams and to improve the world.

Job Summary

Columbia Grammar and Preparatory School is seeking a full-time, prep school music teacher to teach a combination of instrumental jazz and music history classes on a temporary, leave-replacement basis.

Duties & Responsibilities 

• Teaching two sections of Jazz Performance classes, overseeing small combos in learning and practicing jazz standards as an ensemble
• Teaching two sections of Music History, following the existing curriculum
• Teaching two sections of Advanced Music History, following the existing curriculum
• Participating and supporting the Prep School Spring Concert, on Tuesday, April 29 at 6:30pm
• Ensuring music department spaces and equipment are kept clean, orderly, and secure
• Participating in faculty meetings, grade-level meetings and department meetings with music department colleagues

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a music-related field (masters preferred), or significant demonstrated experience as a musician, especially in jazz styles
• Demonstrates the ability to mentor student musicians of all types and ability levels, encouraging independence and musical growth
• Strong personal musicianship skills
• Demonstrates the ability to develop and adapt pedagogy, curriculum, and assessments for students with a range of skill levels and learning styles 
• Dynamic, creative, and growth-oriented
• Have excellent collaboration and communication skills

Work Hours

• 7:45 am - 3:30 pm Monday through Friday
• Weekly faculty and department meetings until 4:30 pm

Compensation 
The salary range for this position is $71,000- $118,500 annually based on completed degree programs and years of experience. Annual salary will be prorated based upon the time of the leave replacement.  We also offer exceptional benefits and a warm and supportive culture.

CGPS is an equal opportunity employer committed in policy and practice to recruit, hire, train, and promote, in all job classifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability or other classes protected by federal or state law. CGPS does not tolerate harassment of or retaliation against any employee or applicant on the basis of these characteristics, or because the individual exercised his or her EEO rights.