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Welcome to the first comprehensive job placement resource dedicated to the Art of teaching MUSIC. 

​Music teachers are storytellers supporting the primary way in which we communicate with each other non-verbally about the world.  Independent schools have long cherished the musical arts, expanding their class offerings and investing in state of the art performance venues. Independent schools thrive when their music programs flourish. 

To do this well, they need teachers like you.
As a music teacher in an independent school, you push boundaries and bring visionary thinking, craft and community to the campus. You are also the person that can effectively model collaboration between departments and attract a student to choose your school over another. Furthermore, music teachers tend to incorporate sophisticated means of feedback to their students, emphasizing progression towards mastery rather than rote learning and conventional modes of assessment. 

We are looking for music teachers with the following skills: 

• Teaching experience in a music department in Independent Schools or Higher Education or extensive professional experience as a performer (Bachelor, Masters or Doctorate in Music)
• ​Positive thinkers, able to encourage, mediate and support students, present the music program to parents and willing to perform a variety of administrative functions
• Teachers of a variety of musical instruments and genres:
  • Classical instruments (strings, winds, brass, percussion, piano, voice)
  • Music composition, theory,  solfege, history, conducting 
  • Jazz Studies (improvisation, ear training, theory, composition and arranging)
  • Contemporary Writing and Production (singer songwriter, musical theater, music for film, gaming)
  • Music entrepreneurship 
  • Lead small and large ensembles, choir
• ​Command of technology to advance music teaching and learning (sound production)
• Teachers that enjoy working with a wide range of ages and abilities, have experience teaching community music classes and leading music clubs 
• ​Commitment to understanding of diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging challenges in education.
• Exceptional judgment, discretion, and integrity when working with students in an educational environment.

At OESIS we want to be your go-to job search support for Music jobs in Independent schools and can help you with:

• Articulating and refining your statement of purpose and overall goals as a music educator 
• Feeling seen and heard by a music professional when you describe your ideal next job opportunity and past experience. We want to hear from you if you are a recent graduate or if you have years of industry experience
• Putting your resume in front of a hiring committee even if you do not have a masters degree but bring significant professional experience to the table
• Connecting you strategically to schools that are seeking new departmental leadership right now or down the road
• Searching for opportunities by location, school size or educational philosophy

If you are ready to meet your next classroom of students, let’s work together to get you to that place!
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​Best wishes from a fellow artist,

Niki ​

ART DEPARTMENT LEAD

Niki Conraths has worked until this last school year at Walnut Hill School for the Arts (MA) where she has held the positions of Director of Artistic Studies and Special Adviser to HOS on Partnerships. Prior to that she worked at Interlochen Center for the Arts (MI) for eight years and held the role of Director of Comparative Arts.  She is based in Michigan.  Send an email.

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