Music Specialists

Want to teach music in an elementary school? Meridian School is looking for a music teacher to begin mid-August, 2025. We are looking for candidates who love teaching and are gifted at building a culture of joyful music with elementary school children and the school community. Ideal candidates possess a background in elementary education, previous experience working with diverse learners, a commitment to fostering a sense of belonging for all students, and a minimum of three years of experience as a teacher. This is a .8 FTE position. We are a school PreK-5 of 185 students within the Good Shepherd Center in Wallingford.

If you are interested, click on the Stevie Wonder link below to listen and then share your ideas about bringing music to a vibrant elementary school community. Send your thoughts and a resume to Assistant Head of School, Sean Carroll at scarroll@meridianschool.edu.

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Specific Responsibilities:

Develop and implement a developmentally appropriate music curriculum for students PreK to 5th grade that includes singing, movement, instruments, and listening
Create a warm and welcoming learning environment that sparks curiosity and joy in performing arts
Produce, rehearse, and lead grade-level choral and music performances throughout the school year
Serve on the Friday Morning Meeting (FMM) Committee to help prepare and execute weekly community gatherings that include weekly sings
Provide instruction on various instruments, such as the ukulele, recorder, Orff instruments, and percussion
Utilize a culturally responsive teaching approach to support all learners
Actively create and maintain a well-managed, positive classroom environment that supports student engagement and motivation
Actively participate in faculty work aligned with the strategic plan
Have a commitment to ongoing cultural competence professional development, and the motivation to put these skills into practice
Understand and support the school’s mission through professional conduct and actions which demonstrate the core values and philosophy of the school
Bring an open mind and an eagerness to learn
Attend community meetings, weekly staff meetings, and in-service days
Write student evaluations according to the school year calendar and as assigned by the Assistant Head of School
Support our “open door” policy with parents, colleagues, and students
Participate in Curriculum Night, Grandparents and Special Friends Day, Open House, and other stewardship opportunities
Openly communicates with families in formal and informal ways
Support duty and teacher planning coverage as needed, including, but not limited to, morning meetings, lunch, recess, and dismissal
Establish and cultivate community relations by maintaining open dialogue with all the School’s constituencies
Actively participate in the full life of the school
Is familiar with and complies with all policies and regulations as put forth in the school’s documents
Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, faculty, staff, equipment, materials, and facilities
Perform other duties as assigned

Required Education and Experience:

BA degree from an accredited four-year college or university required
BA degree in Elementary Education, Music Education, or related field preferred
Teaching certification and MEd or related subject/field preferred
Piano/guitar proficiency preferred, ukulele and recorder proficiency preferred
Three years of elementary school-aged children teaching experience required
Experience working in an independent school environment preferred

Compensation and Benefits:

Compensation is competitive with Seattle area independent schools and based on our faculty salary scale. This is a .8 FTE position with a salary between $58,000-$93,000 depending on degree and years of experience.  32 hours.

The Meridian School offers a comprehensive and generous benefits package intended to support and promote the health and well-being, work/life balance, and financial security of our full-time (32+ hours/week, 0.8 to 1.0 FTE) faculty and staff:

Medical/Vision/Dental Insurance
403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with Employer Contribution
Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Section 125 Health and Daycare Spending Accounts
Voluntary Short-Term Disability, Supplemental Dental and/or Vision,
School breaks that follow the academic calendar
Paid Time-Off for holidays, sick leave, personal leave, jury/witness duty leave,
and bereavement leave

Visit our website for more information about Meridian School. www.meridianschool.edu

The Meridian School does not discriminate in all aspects of employment and admissions because of age, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, race/color, ethnicity, national origin, creed, veteran or marital status, disability, or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.