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Wilmington Friends School offers a college preparatory curriculum—including athletics, the arts and community service—in which Quaker values and high expectations are mutually supportive. The defining belief of Quakerism is that there is "that of God" in everyone. That belief gives rise to a school community that welcomes a variety of faith traditions and where we share an obligation to seek and answer what is best in ourselves and in others. Students at Friends are challenged to realize their potential: as learners, well prepared to succeed in college and career; as leaders, recognizing their power and opportunity to be agents of change; and as active and responsible members of communities, from the classroom to the world. The school seeks to serve students, age two through grade twelve, who demonstrate ongoing promise in their ability to succeed at Friends, both academically and in meeting expectations for integrity and conduct.
Wilmington Friends School is a Preschool to 12 Quaker, college preparatory, day school located in Wilmington, Delaware and enrolling approximately 720 students.
We are seeking an educator who has experience teaching music in an educational setting and a passion for encouraging creativity, fostering musical, social-emotional, and spiritual growth. The position will be two days per week for approximately 5 hours per day.
Performing Arts Departmental Statement: The Wilmington Friends Performing Arts Department provides an exemplary arts education that encourages emotional, social, and spiritual growth through students' life-long participation, understanding, and support of the performing arts. We nurture students' appreciation and understanding of the tools, skills, and history of the performing arts, through a program that enhances students' independent thinking, collaborative skills, and cultural competency. Students explore their talents, abilities, and values through creativity, self-discovery, and risk-taking as integral components of a complete and well-rounded education.
Responsibilities include:
Immerse preschool and pre kindergarten classes, ages 2-5, in the world of music using songs, chants, movement activities, classroom instruments, and a variety of instructional materials, resources, and experiences.
Collaborate with the lower school music teacher on curriculum and performances.
Prepare and lead a winter and spring preschool Informance.
Prepare and co-lead our annual pre-kindergarten/kindergarten winter and spring concerts.
Coverage of preschool or pre kindergarten classrooms to support early years teachers.
A highly qualified candidate will:
be personally engaging and friendly.
feel comfortable working with groups of children, ages 2-5.
demonstrate strong vocal skills; playing an instrument is a plus.
create and implement developmentally appropriate lessons.
use good communication skills.
have experience teaching music in an educational setting.
have a degree or certification in music education.
We will invite, for interviews and demonstration teaching on campus, those candidates whose interests and experiences best fit our needs. We are particularly interested in hearing from qualified candidates who want to work in a school that emphasizes community-building, the value of diversity, the full development of each individual, and service to others.
If interested, please send a cover letter, resume, and list of three references addressed to Chris Loeffler, Head of Lower School, to Linda Beard ( ) by Friday, May 10th.
It is Wilmington Friends School's policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, first responder status, or other protected status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws. It is the intent and resolve of Wilmington Friends School to comply with the letter and the spirit of the law in the implementation of all facets of equal opportunity. This equal opportunity policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, training, promotion, compensation, termination, and retirement.
About Wilmington Friends School
Founded in 1748, Wilmington Friends School (WFS) is the oldest independent school in Delaware and the eleventh oldest in the nation. WFS is a preschool through 12th grade Quaker day school enrolling approximately 700 students.
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