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Brass Teacher-part-time or possible full-time

Saint Ann's School 05/07/2025
Brooklyn, NY
$60,000 - $100,000 (Annual) Part Time Temporary Experienced (Non-Manager) 4-Year Degree
Academic/Education

COMPENSATION

This is a full or part time exempt faculty position with a competitive compensation package including benefits with a full time position. Full time annualized salary range of $60,000 - $100,000. Part time rate of $3,000 - $5,000 per unit commensurate with education and experience. Number of units to be determined with a maximum of 20.   



Description

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Brass Teacher-part-time or possible full-time


Saint Ann’s School is seeking a part-time (possible full-time) Brass Teacher to join our vibrant Music Department. The ideal candidate is an experienced brass educator and conductor with a passion for working with young musicians across a wide range of ages and abilities. This role includes teaching beginner and intermediate brass classes (trumpet, French horn, trombone), coaching chamber ensembles, conducting middle and possibly high school groups, and contributing to a dynamic performance program. We are looking for a flexible, organized, and enthusiastic teacher who thrives in an independent school setting, values creativity and individuality, and is committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive learning environment.



ABOUT SAINT ANN’S SCHOOL


Since its founding in 1965, Saint Ann’s has embraced a commitment to education for its own sake, oriented to the capacities of each individual student and free of the encumbrances of formal grading, prizes, and rankings. At the same time, we are unabashedly committed to excellence in all that we do. With a faculty and staff numbering close to 400, and approximately 1100 students, Saint Ann’s is among the largest and most selective independent schools in New York City. The lives of our graduates speak powerfully to the potential of an education based on these principles to ignite a love of learning and sustain creative energy in every field of endeavor. We accomplish this by bringing together talented teachers with creative and motivated students. Saint Ann’s is committed to centering anti-racism in the life of the school. Seeking to create a community rooted in trust and equity, we invite each other to take risks, pursue knowledge, and celebrate growth.



RESPONSIBILITIES

 

  • Design and teach first- and second-year trumpet,  French horn (5th and 6th grade).
  • May include 5th and 6th grade trombone classes. 
  • Conduct  a 7th and 8th grade middle school Brass Techniques class.
  • May include conducting High School ensembles (Brass Choir, Symphonic Ensemble).
  • Coach Chamber Music.
  • Order and manage both school-owned and rented brass instruments and equipment.
  • Prepare ensembles and instrumental classes for concerts and performances throughout the year.
  • Participate in weekly department meetings and other faculty meetings scheduled on the school calendar.
  • Communicate professionally and compassionately with every member of the community: students, families, and colleagues alike.
  • Write comprehensive narrative reports for each child twice a year.
  • Attend and participate in parent/teacher conferences.


This position requires frequent moving and positioning, and placing of equipment, stands, chairs, and instruments in the classroom. 


PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS

 

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in music education or music performance (French horn, trumpet, or trombone).
  • Experience teaching a range of levels from beginning to more advanced in a group lesson setting.
  • Experience conducting.
  • Strong planning and organizational skills.
  • Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
  • Strong interpersonal skills; empathy, flexibility, and sense of humor.
  • Ability to thrive in an environment with a great deal of independence, while also embracing collaboration. 
  • Ability to share teaching space with other faculty and staff.


COMPENSATION

   

This is a full or part time exempt faculty position with a competitive compensation package including benefits with a full time position. Full time annualized salary range of $60,000 - $100,000. Part time rate of $3,000 - $5,000 per unit commensurate with education and experience. Number of units to be determined with a maximum of 20.   


TO APPLY


Interested candidates should submit their cover letter and  resume to this link. Candidates who identify as members of historically underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply. Anticipated start date of mid-August, 2025. Position is open until filled.


NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY


Saint Ann’s School hires employees of any race, color, religion, creed, gender, disability, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local law, to all the rights privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to employees at the School. The School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, gender (which includes a person’s actual or perceived sex, as well as gender identity and expression), age, marital status, disability, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, familial status, predisposing genetic characteristics, actual or perceived domestic violence victim status, unemployment status, caregiver status or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local law, in carrying on its educational activities or in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, employment policies, financial aid programs, and athletic and other school administered programs.




How to apply

TO APPLY


Interested candidates should submit their cover letter and  resume to this link. Candidates who identify as members of historically underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply. Anticipated start date of mid-August, 2025. Position is open until filled.


Application Deadline

06/30/2025

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