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Organization of American Kodály Educators
The mission of the Organization of American Kodály Educators is to enrich
the quality of life of the people of the USA through music education
by promoting the philosophy of Zoltán Kodály.
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Rye Country Day School, New York

Lower School Music Teacher: Grades Pre-K-4

3-5 years of music teaching experience at the elementary grade level

Advanced music degree preferred

Background in Kodály and Orff philosophies

Enthusiastic in working with students and incorporating movement with music

Eager to collaborate with colleagues across the subject areas

Please send a current resume and cover letter to:

employment@ryecountryday.org

 

Cambridge, MA Public Schools

Vacancy for the King/Amigo General Music position.  Appliants should be trained in Kodaly-based instruction.
 
Duties: The General Music/Choral teacher will teach students grades K-4 at the ML King and Amigos Schools which are housed in one building.  The teacher will be responsible to the Principals of the Amigos and King Schools as well as the Coordinator of Visual and Performing Arts.  The candidate must have knowledge of vocal development and teaching a rigorous Kodaly-based curriculum, including recorder and performance.The teacher must be able to differentiate instruction to meet the needs of diverse learners.

Minimum Requirements: Bachelors Degree; Masters Preferred; MA State Certification for Elementary Music.  Experience in an urban, multi-cultural setting preferred.  Must be proficient on piano; Knowledge of Developmental Designs is a plus; Spanish fluency a plus.

NOTE: Applicants should go to the website, press Human Resources, Employement Opportunities and APPLY ON-LINE.  Applicants should check the job at King/Amigos Schools - http://www2.cpsd.us/ click on Human Resources/employemnt opportunities

Gillingham Charter School

Gillingham Charter School, located in historic Pottsville, PA, is hiring a full-time music instructor to teach grades K-9th for 2011-2012.
 
Gillingham offers a Relational Education that is based on the works of Charlotte Mason.  We teach the whole child; therefore, our classes are small, and the arts play an integral role and are mandatory.  ALL students learn to: sing using the Kodaly Approach; play piano or a stringed instrument along with additional instruments; apply music theory and study composers; love music and create their own.
 
Contact Nicolle Hutchinson, Director of Education at 570.955.3830 or nhutchinson@gillinghamcharterschool.org
 
Visit our website at gillinghamcharterschool.org
 
 

National Presbyterian School, Washington, DC

National Presbyterian School, an independent, coeducational elementary has an opening for a long-term substitute music teacher for the upper school music program. 
 
Duties: teaching music classes to grade 3-6, help direct the spring musical, direct two hand bell choirs, serve as piano accompanist for the chorus and prepare music for chapels, school assemblies and special events. 
 
Ideal candidates will have several years experience teaching music in an elementary school setting.  Orff Schulwerk/Kodaly training preferred.
 
Send resume, cover letter and list of references to:  Assistant to the Head of School, National Presbyterian School, 4121 Nebraska Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20016 - mtopf@nps-dc.org

Columbus Children's Choir

The Columbus Children's Choir, Columbus, Ohio, is searcing for a new Artistic Director for the 2012-13 season.  The CCC is a Kodaly based choral music education program and consists of multiple training and performing choirs and young musician's classes.  We are a treble choir composed of the finest young singers in the Columbus and central Ohio area.  The Artistic Director and Conductor is a part-time position.  For a more detailed job description and application, please contact Board Members Karen Shively and Deborah Crnkovich at ccc.adsearch@gmail.com or visit our website at www.columbuschildrenschoir.org