Posted: 23-Jan-25
Location: Erie, Pennsylvania
Type: Full Time
Categories:
Preferred Education:
Internal Number: 2025 - 2
The Performing Arts/Music Director and Educator will provide a continuum of performing arts
instruction for the PK- Grade 8 students at Erie Day School. The Performing Arts/Music
Director and Educator will also work collaboratively with classroom teachers and adjunct
performing arts faculty to determine appropriate activities, performances, celebrations and an
annual dramatic production in support of the Performing Arts at Erie Day School.
Email ktyler@eriedayschool.com directly with CV and letter of interest.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
• Develop, implement and monitor the Performing Arts Program at EDS;
• Develop scope & sequence for EDS Performing Arts Program, coordinating the Toddler and
PS Program as well as the curriculum for PK-Grade 8 music students;
• Create weekly lesson plans for all music classes;
• Organize and engage students in appropriate performing arts/musical activities increasing
their comfort level and knowledge about the music and the performing arts;
• Develop relationships with students and provide classroom teachers with feedback regarding
students' progress and needs;
• In cooperation with adjunct faculty members, develop, implement and monitor the
progression of music skills;
• Work with teachers so they can follow up with performing arts activities as appropriate
outside the scheduled performing arts class time;
• Incorporate appropriate social emotional learning and physical movement in all performing
arts classes;
• Keep written records regarding which activities are especially effective or not with students
and the most effective sequence in which to use the activities/curriculum with the students;
• Inventory all needed resources, and communicate with the Business Manager as needed when
supplies need to be replaced or replenished;
• Teach students how to take care of all performing arts instruments, materials and supplies;
• Develop, rehearse and instruct students in performances for Grandparents Day, at least one
major Erie Day School Playhouse production and other events/celebrations;
• Provide musical and vocal direction to students in rehearsals, auditions and productions; and
• Manage adjunct faculty’s involvement in the Performing Arts/Music Program (i.e.
distribution of duties, time, supervision, etc.)