USDE

Upper School Director of Ensembles

WEYMOUTH, MA

South Shore Christian Academy is a vibrant, culturally diverse preschool - grade 12 Christian school in Weymouth, Massachusetts, in which music education is an essential and deeply valued part of the student experience.

We are searching for a dynamic, skilled, and passionate music educator to lead and develop our choirs and our fledgling string orchestra. This individual will have experience and expertise in strings and vocal repertoire and pedagogy.

Through relationship-building and active recruitment, this educator will continue to build the middle school and high ensembles, both in terms of number of students participating and in terms of quality of musicianship. This person will direct on-campus performances and seek out off-campus opportunities to perform, such as festivals, community performances, and touring opportunities.

Upper School Orchestra, Middle School Choir, and High School Choir meet on a rotating basis, from 2:00-2:45 each day.

Minimum Requirements

Affirmation of Statement of Faith and Teaching Positions.
Expertise in strings and vocal repertoire and pedagogy.
Two years of teaching experience or more is preferred.
A high degree of cultural competency to contribute within a multi-racial, multi-denominational environment.
Able to move about campus regularly, including navigating stairs; to sit, stand, talk, hear, see; and to lift loads of 30 lbs.

SSCA conducts background checks and employment authorizations.

For more information or to apply, please contact Sean Hunley, head of school: [email protected], 781-331-4340.

9/1/2024