The study of music values excellence, commitment, and a constant search for beauty. We are looking for a person who values the same.

The position. We are looking for a gifted music teacher to lead our upper school music program (Grades 7-12). This position may or may not include teaching drama also (to be determined, based on the candidate’s strengths). 

The ideal candidate will be an active musician / drama artist and an effective teacher with a passion to inspire students to love what God loves through the arts. This person will be willing to learn about classical education theory and implement classical teaching practices in their class. They will take our developed curriculum, and further curate beautiful music from both classical and folk traditions to instruct, delight, and inspire virtue. The music teacher will teach vocal performance, choir etiquette, listening skills, music theory, and composer history, and instrumental performance (Grade 7-8). 

We are looking for a musician who:  

• Holds and articulates deep biblical convictions of the importance of music for virtue and life. 
• Will create an orderly, calm, and inspiring class atmosphere. Beauty and the arts are high priority at Oak Hill, as Music, Theatre, and Art play a critical role in shaping the affections of our students.
• Will develop a strong choir culture / singing culture with our Grade 7-12 students. 
• Will cultivate a love of song and singing amongst all students, especially the young men 

Responsibilities 

• Teach Grades 7 and 8 music (2 sections, twice per week each) – vocal and instrumental
• Teach high school choir (1-2 sections, twice per week each) 
• Create, curate, and improve our Grade 7-12 music curriculum
• Collaborate with our JK-6 music teacher in delivering a coherent JK-12 music education
• Work with our JK-6 music teacher in delivering our annual Christmas concert 
• Lead and deliver spring drama and/or musical performances (to be determined) 
• Cultivating individual and group talent.

Qualifications 

• A growing and living faith in our Lord Jesus Christ, and membership/ commitment to a local Christian church 
• An active or practicing musician 
• Prior relevant experience
• Advanced degrees in music (preferred) 

Apply! All interested applicants are encouraged to apply. This is a part-time position. Please read through the details on our job board for information on our candidating process and application requirements prior to submitting. Applicants, please submit: 

• Cover letter 
• Resume 
• Personal Testimony of Faith (1 page)
• Philosophy of (Music) Education
• List of favourite and recently read books
• References (two professional, one pastoral) 

About us. We’re growing! We are a young classical Christian school in our eighth year. We've grown from 18 to 200+ students in JK-11. Our community is intimate, our curriculum is rich, we’re low on tech (and high on books, art, and nature), and we love the gospel of grace. Click here to see Oak Hill in action.