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Description:
Ivy Music Academy is one of the premier music schools in the Greater Boston area. Located in Norfolk, MA since 2012, we have been primarily providing music lessons in Norfolk and its surrounding towns including Millis, Medfield, Franklin, Medway, Walpole, Norwood, Sherborn, Wrentham, Foxboro and Holliston.

We are a music school, not a web agent/referral service. We provide a curriculum and on-job training, as well as recitals and support for your students.

We are currently looking for a Voice and Piano instructor to join our team to start immediately. There are students waiting for teachers. Interested applicant(s) should:

- Have a Bachelor Degree in Music (preferably a Performance Degree or Music Education Degree)
- Be responsible, organized, patient and upbeat
- Previous teaching experience is a plus

The pay is very competitive and it is based on your experience. Private lessons between $42 and $44 / an hour. Group lessons $65 / an hour.

On top of that, we also provide the following benefits for instructors:
- Guaranteed Teaching Hours & Steady schedule
- You will be paid at the end of every teaching week- Gas Stipends- Paid Student Cancellations

Interested applicants, please email resume, a brief description of yourself and your contact information the email below.

We will contact you for interviews. For more information on our school, please visit: http://www.ivymusicacademy.com
School/Organization: Ivy Music Academy
Location: Norfolk, MA
Contact Person: Vaska Stoinov
Address: 175 Main Street, Norfolk 02056, MA
EMail: ivymusicacademy@gmail.com
Telephone: 781-647-5390
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Description:
The Chorus of East Providence is actively seeking the position of part-time choral director to begin July 2026. Please review the attached document of qualifications and responsibilities. Please submit resume by email or postal mail.

The Chorus of East Providence seeks a dynamic part time Music Director to build on its mission and provide a vision for the future.

The Chorus of East Providence is a non-auditioned community chorus that strives for musical excellence in the performance of challenging and diverse repertoire. The Chorus of East Providence seeks to educate its members and the public about music and choral singing while fostering an appreciation of music for all, enhancing the cultural life of the community. It seeks to provide opportunities for artistic fulfillment for its singers, and share the love of music with its audiences. Since its incorporation in 2007 as a non-profit organization, it has performed masterworks of both classical and contemporary music. Membership varies each choral year with membership ranging between 85 and 120 members. The Chorus of East Providence has a volunteer Board of Directors, which is responsible for managing all aspects of the Chorus’ operations. It performs two major concerts a year and the opportunity for additional concerts as requested by the community. It holds weekly rehearsals of its members with additional rehearsals as needed based on Director request in preparation for a concert.

Qualifications and Expertise Include:
- A degree in Choral Conducting or related area. Graduate degree in music or choral conducting preferred.
- Some choral conducting background with a non-auditioned chorus with accompanist
- Extensive knowledge of choral literature and experience conducting both classical and contemporary choral repertoire, including music of historically underrepresented composers and styles.
- Strong communication skills, and the ability to convey musical ideas clearly to singers of varying abilities and ages.
- Knowledge and use of best practices in vocal production, choral conducting, and adult learning.
- Ability to recruit professional instrumentalists, when required to support the musical program
- Experience with the use of media and technology to enhance singer preparation (e.g. posting recordings on line, preparing practice sectional recordings for singers, etc.)

Music Director Responsibilities include:
- The Music Director shall foster a positive environment, prepare and plan efficient weekly rehearsals, schedule dress rehearsals and sectionals when necessary, and have the flexibility to make changes to the schedule as needed
- The Music Director shall collaborate with the Board of Directors to maintain a budget for the year
- The Music Director is responsible for decisions regarding selection and procurement of music for a fall and spring concert series with approval from the Board of Directors.
- The Music Director shall select soloists from among the membership and arrange for guest soloists as needed with approval from the Board of Directors abiding by the annual budget.
- The Music Director will conduct all concert performances and provide concert program notes.
- The Music Director will attend monthly Board of Directors’ meetings and abide by its By-Laws.
- The Music Director will collaborate with the Board of Directors to create an annual schedule of rehearsals, events and concerts.
- The Music Director shall choose a temporary replacement if unable to attend a rehearsal due to illness, emergency or planned absence.
- The Music Director shall present an oral report of the year’s accomplishments, challenges, and goals for the coming year at the annual meeting at the end of the concert season.
- Annual compensation is negotiable commensurate upon qualifications and experiences.

School/Organization: Chorus of East Providence
Location: East Providence, RI
Contact Person: Judith Antonio, Vice President and Chair
Address: The Chorus of East Providence, PO Box 14563, East Providence, RI 02914
EMail: thechorusofep@gmail.com
Telephone: 508-889-6211
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Description: The Community String Project (CSP) is a 50l(c)(3) non-profit organization whose mission is to provide affordable and accessible string lessons, transforming lives through an innovative music program. We serve students in the East Bay area of Rhode Island, regardless of income, through youth after-school and adult evening music programs centered on string instruments.

CSP seeks a dynamic and experienced leader to serve as Executive Director and Program Director to advance the mission and agenda of the organization. These two part-time positions may be combined into one full-time position.

The salary range for the full-time combined position is $50,000-$55,000. The part time positions range in salary from $25,000-$30-000.

Executive Director candidate should have a bachelor’s degree and experience in organizational administration, preferably non-profit. Fundraising, fund development and budgeting experiences are preferred. Excellent planning, organizational, and people skills are essential. Program Director should have experience in music education. A strong commitment to the CSP mission is vital for both positions.

Executive Director responsibilities include staff supervision, strategic planning, developing and managing an annual budget, overseeing fund development and grant proposals in collaboration with an external grant writer, and identifying revenue streams including sponsors, and individual donors.

Program Director, under the supervision of the Executive Director, runs the CSP youth after-school and adult evening string education programs, as well youth and adult summer programs. Responsibilities include curriculum development, recruitment and supervision of instructors, student assessment, organizing concerts, communicating with families, and overseeing the program budget.

Submit resume and cover letter to info@communitystringproject.org.
For more information about CSP, see our website: communitystringproject.org.

School/Organization: Community String Project
Location: Bristol, RI
Contact Person: Vicki Boyle
Address: PO Box 513, Bristol, RI 02809
EMail: info@communitystringproject.org
Telephone: 4015001243
Expiration: 6-10-2025

Description:
The Gordon School is seeking to hire a passionate, knowledgeable, and creative elementary educator with a commitment to diversity and inclusion and a strong sense of cultural competency. We are seeking a music teacher who is passionate about teaching general music literacy to our lower schoolers first to fourth graders. Personal qualities include the ability to inspire children, the capacity to work cooperatively with peers, and a joyful sense of humor.

The Lower School music teacher will develop and implement a strong, multicultural curriculum that responds to and is supportive of the diverse developmental needs of the students, and that integrates music with other disciplines when appropriate. The ideal candidate will have both a broad and a deep understanding of music education, including choral and instrumental knowledge, and will demonstrate a profound understanding of lower schoolers. The position reports to the Lower School Director and works closely with the Arts Department Coordinator.

A Day in the Life of the Lower School Music Teacher:
- Meet with the performing and visual arts teaching faculty to discuss opportunities for cross-curricular programming
- Meet with other lower school specialist teachers, learning specialists, and Lower School Director to discuss student needs and differentiation
- Plan and teach a third and fourth grade club session
- Teach an engaging, skills-based music lesson to first graders
- Prepare for an evening music showcase for parents that will highlight students demonstrating their music development

Personal Attributes and Skills Required:
- Experience teaching music theory and performance courses to Lower School students
- Support multicultural curriculum and education
- Appreciate and enjoy working with lower school children
- Be energetic, flexible, resilient and open to change
- Be creative, imaginative and resourceful
- Possess good organizational skills and be able to implement these effectively
- Have strong interpersonal skills that support and engender trust, and desire and be able to work as a positive member of a team of teachers
- Be a thoughtful and effective listener
- Be able to communicate with parents, colleagues, and students clearly and accurately both orally and in writing
- Have a strong sense of self, a good sense of humor, and a positive outlook on their personal endeavors
- Have a deep sense of community, be respectful of adults and children, and understand and respect human differences

Prerequisites for the Position:
- Possess an undergraduate degree, with a concentration in music (or a graduate degree in music)
- Evidence of rigor of music training and background that demonstrates a firm knowledge of musical concepts, techniques, and history
- Capable of training students vocally and instrumentally to a foundational level; committed to building musical literacy using a variety of methods (Kodaly, the Takadimi system, Orff Schulwerk, Solfege, among others)
- Understand the use of appropriate instruments and other materials that are suitable for various stages of development
- Have a basic understanding and working knowledge of current educational practices and of a curriculum that supports a developmental, process-oriented approach
- Have experience teaching children and working with parents

Duties and Expectations:
- Promote direct student involvement and participation in all aspects of the program
- Establish and maintain a classroom environment that is organized and orderly, yet flexible
- Set and monitor a classroom tone that motivates, stimulates, and inspires students, is sensitive to their needs, and assumes appropriate behavior and respect for fellow classmates, teachers, and the school as a whole
- Develop and support specific learning goals and expectations for each grade level
- Assess student work appropriately and positively, write progress reports and hold parent conferences as requested
- Attend, plan, and/or present at admissions or information gatherings such as Open House or Lower School Admissions Information Sessions
- Plan, organize, and lead student music showcases for parents
- Attend and participate in advisor-team, department, divisional, and all-school meetings
- Actively engage in ongoing professional development, especially regarding growth as a multicultural practitioner
- Serve as an advisor to a group of students, be well-informed about all aspects of advisees’ work and school life, and be an advocate for and mentor to the advisees
- Assume such student supervisory activities as may be required

Interested candidates should email a cover memo and resume to Minna Ham, Lower School Director
School/Organization: The Gordon School
Location: East Providence, RI
Contact Person: Minna Ham, Lower School Director
Address: 45 Maxfield Ave, East Providence, RI 02914
EMail: mham@gordonschool.org
Telephone:
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Description: Rocky Hill Country Day School seeks a highly qualified part-time Lower School General
Music/Choral Teacher for grades Nursery through 5th grade.
Start Date: August 2025
RHCD students build competencies in thinking critically, navigating the world ethically, and
communicating intentionally to discover their full selves and use their wisdom for good. We
focus on an interactive, inquiry-based educational experience, mindfulness, and meaningful
relationships with adults on campus. Our multifaceted student body comprises domestic and
international students, and our intentionally small school community allows for personalized
instruction and creates a familial setting throughout campus. Rocky Hill students and faculty
wrestle with necessary, candid conversations in equity and belonging to build the school
community we strive to have and prepare students for the world they will shape. Overlooking
acres of saltwater marsh on the magnificent coast of Narragansett Bay, Rocky Hill Country
Day School’s stunning campus fosters exploration and discovery for students in all divisions,
nursery through grade 12. RHCD graduates are bold learners, prepared to navigate a
complex and changing world.
We are seeking a music teacher who brings joy, creativity, and energy to their work with
young learners and who has the experience and passion to build and implement a
dynamic, developmentally appropriate music curriculum. The ideal candidate will be:
● Understand how to incorporate instruments such as ukuleles, recorders, rhythm
sticks, and Orff instruments into hands-on, active music-making
● foster a deep love of music through singing, movement, listening, improvisation,
and creative exploration
● have experience leading an elementary vocal ensemble
● plan, rehearse, and direct students in at least two school performances
annually.,
● attend music-related field trips
● be confident, flexible, and ready to join a collaborative school environment
● open to working with a diverse range of learners and musical experiences, and
ideally has experience with diverse learning styles
● strong in classroom management skills
● have piano accompaniment skills, but not required
Our teachers
● engage in inquiry-based pedagogy, including project-based learning and other
experiential approaches, and embed mindfulness practices into the classroom
experience. Knowledge of these approaches is beneficial, and a willingness to
develop them is essential
● differentiate classroom instruction to address varied learning profiles
● develop healthy, supportive relationships with students and their families
● are comfortable making decisions in the moment
● eagerly collaborate with RHCD community members
This teaching opportunity requires excellent strategies and skills in communication,
collaboration, and organization with an appreciation for confidentiality, equity,
belonging, and professional growth.
Qualifications and requirements include
● a bachelor's degree
● experience teaching music to young children
Founded in 1934, Rocky Hill Country Day School is an independent, coeducational,
college preparatory day school in East Greenwich, RI made up of 300 students in
nursery through grade 12. To learn more about our community, please visit
www.rockyhill.org. Our waterfront campus is on the Potowomut peninsula and offers a
unique setting, where students and faculty demonstrate a sense of energy, imagination,
and entrepreneurial spirit. Rocky Hill Country Day School stands firmly behind the
principle that the admission of students, the employment of faculty and staff, the
operation of programs, and the governance of the School be open to all who are
qualified regardless of race, creed, color, national origin, ethnic origin, gender identity,
or caste. We seek individuals committed to the equity and belonging work we engage
in as we continually strive to improve.
If interested, please send a cover letter and resume BY EMAIL ONLY to
employment@rockyhill.org.
School/Organization: Rocky Hill Country Day School
Location: East Greenwich, RI
Contact Person: Use the email below
Address: 530 Ives Rd East Greenwich, RI
EMail: employment@rockyhill.org
Telephone: 401.884.9070
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Description: RI Phil Music School seeks experienced teachers to join our faculty. We have immediate openings for: piano, jazz piano, voice, saxophone, trumpet, violin/viola, Suzuki violin.
School/Organization: RI Philharmonic Music School
Location: East Providence, RI
Contact Person: Su D'Ambrosio
Address: 667 Waterman Ave. East Providence 02914
EMail: sdambrosio@riphil.org
Telephone: 401-248-7015
Expiration: 5-30-2025

Description:
The Newport String Project combines a vibrant professional chamber music series with a rigorous after-school instruction and mentoring program. Our mission is about strengthening our community through access to inspiring musical experiences for all. www.newportstringproject.org

The Newport String Project invites applications for the newly created part-time position of Youth Program Administrator. The Youth Program Administrator will be a supportive and proactive assistant to our artistic and programmatic leadership, the Newport String Quartet. The successful applicant will have strong communications skills
and flexibility to help keep NSP's students' families engaged and informed. The job also includes providing operational support for our events and data maintenance.

The Newport String Project was founded in 2012 with the vision of a professional string quartet in a long-term residency in a community. It draws inspiration from the work of Community MusicWorks and Apple Hill Center for Chamber Music.

What's important to us: Commitment to our mission, relationship-building orientation, interpersonal skills and comfort working in a highly collaborative environment; self-motivated; and ease with technology. Are you proficient in databases, feel comfortable in a small non-profit or community-based organization, or have prior experience with arts education? Even better.

Bottom line: you are passionate about helping us grow as an organization by improving and managing systems that will
make our youth programs well-managed and welcoming.

A feature of this position is a flexible schedule that ebbs and flows in accordance with program activities, based generally on the academic year. The position requires a variable number of weekly hours between September and June, provides added flexibility over the summer, and, while some aspects of the work can be done remotely, it necessitates occasional weekend and evening hours at concerts and events, and the time required to connect with and know the
Newport String Project students and their families.

This position will be filled as soon as a qualified candidate is identified. Starting salary for around 15 hours a week is $20 an hour. To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to Ealain McMullin, co-founder and director.
School/Organization: The Newport String Project
Location: Newport, RI
Contact Person: Ealain McMullin
Address: 16 Warner Street, Newport RI 02840
EMail: ealain@newportstringproject.org
Telephone: 401-330-0678
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Description: Community String Project (CSP), a 501(c)(3) organization located in Bristol, RI, is accepting applications for the positions of Executive Director and Program Director (these positions can be combined). CSP provides affordable and accessible string instrument lessons to children and adults in the East Bay area. More information is available by emailing info@communitystringproject.org. Please include your contact information and why you are interested in one or both positions.
School/Organization: Community String Project
Location: Bristol, RI
Contact Person: Vicki Boyle
Address: PO Box 513
EMail: info@communitystringproject.org
Telephone: 401-500-1243
Expiration: 4-30-2025

Description:
A long-term sub is needed at the Coakley Middle School in Norwood to direct choral ensembles for grades 6, 7, and 8 as well as teach one section of grade 7 general music, through the end of the school year. Additionally, a Great East Festival date is set for a Friday in late May. Please apply on SchoolSpring here: https://www.schoolspring.com/jobdetail?jobId=5015559


School/Organization: Coakley Middle School
Location: Norwood, MA
Contact Person: Jeffrey Kerr
Address:
EMail: jkerr@norwood.k12.ma.us
Telephone:
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Description: The Burrillville School Department is seeking qualified applicants for a Music Teacher. This position is shared between two schools: Austin T. Levy School and William L. Callahan School. Please read the following generic job description for general responsibilities and position requirements.

TOWN OF BURRILLVILLE
Burrillville School Department

Position Description


Title: Teacher

Supervisor: Building Principal

Department: School Department


GENERAL PURPOSE:

The Teacher will implement the Burrillville School curriculum; create a flexible and conducive learning environment that supports student achievement, personal growth, development of social skills, knowledge needed to provide a good foundation for middle level grades based on each student’s ability, and to establish positive relationships with parents and colleagues.


GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

1.Adapts teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students’ individual needs.

2.Translates lesson plans into learning experiences.

3.Evaluates students’ academic growth, maintains appropriate data/records, and prepares progress reports and report cards.

4.Follows district curriculum with fidelity meeting the timelines defined in the curriculum.

5.Makes every effort to move students toward proficiency by providing multiple opportunities to learn.

6.Effectively communicates with parents through conferences and/or other means to discuss students’ progress and interpret the school curriculum/expectations.

7.Maintains professional competence through in-service education activities and by embracing professional growth activities.

8.Participates cooperatively with the appropriate administrator to develop the method by which the teacher will be evaluated in conformance with the guidelines.

9.Participates in curriculum development programs as required.

10.Administers group standardized tests in accordance with state testing program.

11.Selects and requisitions books and instructional aides and maintains accurate inventory records.

12.Participates on faculty committees and the sponsorship of student activities.

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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

1.Bachelor’s Degree in Education

2.Rhode Island or equivalent teaching certificate

3.Experience preferred but not necessary for hiring
School/Organization: Burrillville School Department
Location: Burrillville, RI
Contact Person: David Brissette
Address: 75 Callahan School Street Harrisville, Rhode Island 02830
EMail: brissetted@bsd-ri.net
Telephone: 401-568-1330
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Description: The school is seeking a teaching musician to support the music program at St. George’s School within an academically rigorous secondary school program. The position will include directing instrumental ensembles; supporting musicians in weekly chapel services; teaching courses in musicianship, music foundations, technology, production and performance; and managing audio engineering for live and studio productions.
School/Organization: St. Georges School
Location: Middletown, RI
Contact Person: Cheryl Coderre
Address: 372 Purgatory Rd
EMail: hr@stgeorges.edu
Telephone: 4018426753
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