Thayer Academy in Braintree, MA seeks a private voice teacher to provide private lessons for 5th through 12th grade students during the school day. Teachers specializing in theater, contemporary (pop/rock), jazz, and classical styles are encouraged to apply.

Hours:

Part-time position. Hours per week depend on enrollment. Lessons are taught during student’s free periods throughout the school day. We strive to schedule students in succession, the schedule may vary.  Current available studio times are:

• Tuesdays 7:55 AM-3:30 PM
• Wednesdays 8:00 AM-2:35 PM
• Thursdays 7:55 AM-3:30 PM
• Fridays 8 AM-3:20 PM

Job Responsibilities:

• Teach private voice lessons (30 minutes per session) to students in 5th-12th grade
• Build fundamental vocal techniques, and music reading skills, and encourage creativity and confidence
• Prepare students for school performances, including contemporary music ensembles, theater productions, recitals, and auditions
• Provide piano skills to assist students in learning pieces and providing accompaniment
• Promote proper singing technique and habits
• Communicate with students and parents concerning progress, attendance, and schedule changes when necessary

Requirements:

• Minimum of Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience in a related field in the performing arts
• Previous experience teaching voice lessons at middle school and high school level
• Promote vocal health through appropriate vocal pedagogical techniques
• Piano skills to accompany students during lessons
• Patient, encouraging, and supportive demeanor, with a joy of working with middle school and high school students
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Flexible schedule to accommodate student bookings

Compensation: $84.00 per hour lesson ($42.00 per 1/2 hour)

Application Information

• Please click here to complete an application and upload your resume, cover letter, and the names and contact information for three to five references, including two present or past supervisors.
  
  

• Equal Opportunity Act: Thayer Academy is an equal opportunity employer. The Academy complies with and adheres to all state and federal anti-discrimination laws with respect to its employment practices. Thayer Academy does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin or ancestry, age, or disability, or any other category protected under state or federal law. This policy extends to recruiting, hiring, compensation, benefits, assignment, working conditions, promotions, transfers, termination, re-employment, education, tuition assistance, employee treatment, and all other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment. All employment-related decisions are made on a nondiscriminatory basis so as to further the principle of equal employment opportunity.
  
  

• Americans with Disabilities Act: Thayer Academy complies with all aspects of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and state disability laws. This means that we will not discriminate against qualified individuals with a disability in any phase of the employment relationship including application for employment, hiring, promotions and/or advancement opportunities, termination, compensation, training, and any other conditions or privileges of employment.

About Thayer Academy

About Thayer Academy Thayer Academy's mission is “to inspire a diverse community of students to moral, intellectual, aesthetic, and physical excellence so that each may rise to honorable achievement and contribute to the common good.” In its hiring practices, Thayer Academy seeks candidates who come from a broad range of backgrounds and can contribute to a diverse community, who love working with young people, who thrive when engaged in multiple arenas of school life, and who welcome professional growth. Located next to Braintree's historic district and just up the hill from the MBTA’s final Red Line stop is the historic 34-acre campus of Thayer Academy. Since 1877, our coeducational day school for grades 5-12 has been a dynamic learning environment in which each student is affirmed, supported, and challenged to grow and meaningfully achieve as young scholars, athletes, artists and leaders. Thayer continues to be a place where tradition and innovation meet, and where students form lifelong relationships with one another and with inspiring teachers who care deeply about their students' personal growth and academic success. Thayer is rooted in the intentionally holistic educat...ion of our students, who are viewed as whole individuals with affinities and talents in many areas. Unique to Thayer, because of deliberately coordinated scheduling, it is possible to be both a varsity athlete and sing on stage in the school musical--students here are not forced to choose one path or another. There is a supportive and collaborative camaraderie that pervades our halls and campus--one where students view their classmates as partners, encouraging one another to discover their hidden talents and develop them into lifelong strengths. When you work at Thayer Academy, you join a warm community of students, parents, and colleagues who value not only academic achievement but also a supportive environment in which continual growth and learning is encouraged and supportive through a robust array of professional development opportunities.

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