| Who we are? Ethical Culture Fieldston School is a progressive PreK-12 independent school that has been serving students from throughout New York City and the surrounding suburbs since 1878. ECFS offers a rich curriculum in the arts, sciences, and humanities. A co-ed, nonsectarian school, it serves a diverse community of about 1,700 students on two campuses -- one in the Riverdale section of the Bronx and the other in Manhattan. Ethical Culture School, located on the Upper West Side at 63rd Street and Central Park West, is comprised of approximately 450 students Pre-K through 5th Grade and 80 faculty members.
What is essential about working at our school?
The Ethical Culture Fieldston School has a long history of equity and inclusion deeply rooted in our mission and the educational philosophy of our founder, Felix Adler. We embrace diversity of ancestry, family, identity, culture, and beliefs and seek a student body and faculty that reflect the pluralism and socio-economic diversity of metropolitan New York. We affirm both our differences and commonalities, and strive to balance individuality and community. In keeping with our progressive tradition, we are dedicated to increasing our students’ cultural literacy to help them understand multiple perspectives, and see the world beyond the self. We expect members of our community to engage in open dialogue about living and learning in a diverse environment inside and outside the classroom. We see this work, with its creative tensions, as a catalyst for individual and collective growth. On a daily basis, we are committed to making this vision of a democratic, pluralistic, and progressive school a reality. What are we looking for? We are seeking a dynamic and creative lower school music teacher to teach music to children in PK-3rd grade. The successful candidate will teach remotely and stream into classrooms with in-person students. This is a leave replacement position that begins February 2021 and will end June 2021. The candidate will teach engaging and interactive activities that take into account the covid safety protocol of masked and distanced students. This includes an emphasis on rhythm, movement, storytelling, and music appreciation. To provide continuity for the students, we are also looking for a music educator to continue programs that have already been established including: -using solfege and scale degrees to teach melodies and songs on thumb pianos to third graders -teaching the second semester Musical Explorers Program to the second graders https://www.carnegiehall.org/Education/Educators/Musical-Explorers/New-York-City -exploring African traditions in American Roots music to 1st graders The successful candidate will also need to document lesson planning and student progress in addition to collaborating with a talented faculty. Requirements Demonstrated experience in teaching early childhood music (Bachelors, Masters or related training) Experience in Kodály, Orff, and/or Dalcroze methodologies preferred Ability to work as part of a team Experience working with young elementary school children To apply please visit our school website www.ecfs.org EEO ECFS is an equal opportunity employer. Our goal is to be a diverse community of professionals that broadly reflects the people of the metropolitan New York City area, our students, and families. We aim to align our hiring process with our mission and institutional goals. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion or religious practices, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, citizenship status, national origin, age, ability status, military status, unemployment status or any other category protected by applicable local, state, or federal laws. ECFS takes affirmative action in support of its policy to employ and advance all qualified candidates. |