Music Teacher

@ Merryhill School
Merryhill Schoolmerryhillschool.com

Music Teacher

Sacramento, CA
Posted 1 week ago

About the job

Merryhill School offers private education across multiple states, emphasizing creativity, innovation, and a vibrant community. The Music Teacher role focuses on inspiring students through music, developing curriculum, coordinating performances, and fostering a love for the arts in a dynamic setting.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Music Education
  • Music teaching certification preferred
  • Prior teaching experience preferred
  • Strong knowledge of music theory
  • Pass background checks

Qualifications

  • Passion for arts and teaching
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Support student development
  • Ability to organize events
  • Engaging classroom skills

Full job description

Merryhill School is a multi-location school group with campuses in California, Colorado, Nevada, and Texas offering an outstanding private education to preschool, elementary, and middle school age students. Our preschools offer the perfect balance of learning and play, while our elementary and middle schools provide a challenging and robust curriculum, innovative instruction, and a vibrant school community. A career with Merryhill offers opportunities in education, summer camps, before and after school programs, and regional management with the support of our parent company, Spring Education Group.

Music Teacher – Merryhill School


What We Offer

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Paid holidays and sick days
  • 401k plan with company match
  • Tuition discounts for your children
  • Professional development
  • Education reimbursement and partnerships

About the Role
As a Music Teacher at Merryhill School, you will inspire students to explore, appreciate, and create music through thoughtful, engaging instruction. Our music program is designed to cultivate creativity, critical thinking, and a lifelong passion for the arts. We are looking for a dedicated educator who can build an inclusive, dynamic classroom experience that supports a wide range of musical skills and interests.
You will also:

  • Develop and implement a comprehensive music curriculum covering theory, history, and performance
  • Encourage students to explore various instruments, musical genres, and modes of expression
  • Organize and conduct school concerts, recitals, and musical events
  • Collaborate with faculty and staff to integrate music across the broader school curriculum
  • Maintain regular communication with parents and guardians regarding student progress and participation
  • Create and maintain an organized, engaging, and supportive classroom environment
  • Daily schedule of 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Will provide music education classes during the academic day (9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.) and offer semi-private, private, and group music lessons through the after-school program (3:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.). The ideal candidate should have the ability to play and teach multiple instruments, with a strong preference for experience with strings and piano. Experience levels will be considered broadly; however, the candidate must be comfortable supporting a program where each grade level has an assigned instrument and receives structured music instruction. The instructor will also coordinate and support a minimum of two musical performances throughout the school year, along with student music recitals, providing opportunities for students to showcase their growth and celebrate their musical achievements.

What We’re Looking For

  • Bachelor’s degree in Music Education or a related field from an accredited institution
  • Music teaching certification preferred
  • Prior teaching experience, especially in a school setting, preferred
  • Strong knowledge of music theory, history, and performance
  • Ability to pass state and federal background checks
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • A passion for teaching and supporting student development through the arts

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. In general, this position requires an individual to frequently walk, stand, sit, squat, stoop, reach, kneel, rise from the floor, twist, listen, read, write, and speak the English language. In addition, this position often requires an individual to carry, lift, use repetitive or fine hand movements, and occasionally push, pull, or bend. This position is regularly required to hear and use clear vision with or without correction. Spring Education Group, including, but not limited to SEG Inc., and their affiliates (collectively “Company”) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants for employment and employees are provided equal employment opportunities, including in recruitment, hiring, and assignment, without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion and religious creed, sex (including pregnancy and related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital or familial status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, genetic information, military/veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. The Company expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee or student harassment or discrimination.
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