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MUSIC TEACHER, ELEMENTARY GRADES: K, 1, and 2 

Full-Time, Starts August 2021 

Reports to Lower School Division Head

Marin Country Day School seeks a gifted educator passionate about teaching music to our youngest elementary students  (K-2) using a rich and rigorous curriculum. We seek an inspiring music educator with a demonstrated background and/or interest in cultural competency, curriculum development, technology integration, and environmental sustainability. Also, we seek an educator who believes in teaching with the interests of the whole child in mind. Our approach and philosophy center around collaboration, thoughtful innovation, team building and leveraging diverse and multiple perspectives. 

About Marin Country Day School 

MCDS is an independent, K-8, co-educational day school enrolling approximately 595 students from across the Bay area,  drawing equally from San Francisco and Marin. 

Our mission at MCDS is to create an inclusive community of learning that inspires curiosity, empathy, and action. 

We actively seek diversity in our administration, faculty and student body. As a school, we affirm that human diversity includes, but is not limited to: age, family structure, gender, gender identity and expression, race, ethnicity, national origin,  religion, sexual orientation, socioeconomic class, physical ability, and learning style. As our Statement of Community and  Inclusion indicates, “Ours is a Community that would be uncomfortable without diversity and, therefore, has been  intentional about creating and nurturing a diverse group of adults and children who share the core values of respect, responsibility and compassion.”  

At MCDS, every employee is integral in creating a learning community in which all seek to improve as practitioners,  learners and team members, and we support our outstanding faculty and professional staff through our strong  professional development program. 

Role Specific Responsibilities 

• Teaches music classes to students in kindergarten, first, and second grades 
• Directs plays and performances 
• Directs the Third and Fourth Grade Chorus 
• Co-Directs Lower School Assemblies in collaboration with 3-5 Music Teacher and Lower School Division Heads 
• Develops warm and respectful relationships with students 
• Creates a supportive and inclusive classroom environment that honors and nurtures each child’s identity  
• Identifies and responds to individual students’ learning differences and creates enrichment opportunities
• Collaborates with Student Support Services to meet the needs of individual learners 
• Works collaboratively with Classroom Teachers, Specialist Teachers Learning Specialists, Lower School Division Heads and Lower School Counselor

General Faculty Responsibilities 

• Participates in regular team and/or department meetings, weekly faculty meetings, and Student Study Team meetings (SST) 
• Attends Back to School Nights 
• Participates in student admission process  
• Supervises students at recess, carpool, etc. and participates in assemblies and other special events
• Serves on committees as needed 

Requirements 

• Minimum Bachelor's Degree from a four-year accredited college
• Masters and/or music credential preferred
• A strong background in Orff and Kodaly methodologies preferred
• Strong piano and/or guitar skills for accompanying students
• Experience playing and teaching diverse and inclusive genres of music, including classical, jazz, folk, pop and  world music 
• Background in teaching creative movement and dance 
• Experience directing performances 
• Experience directing a children's chorus optional
• Relevant teaching experience and passion for working with this age group 
• Commitment to professional growth, reflective practice, and growth mindset 
• Strong ability to work collaboratively 

Opportunities 

• Robust professional development program 
• Faculty and Staff of Color Affinity Group called Fusion 
• Active SEED (Seeking Educational Equity and Diversity) and White Anti-Racist groups
• Ability to design innovative curriculum in collaboration with colleagues 
• Strong and supportive professional community with a growth mindset 

MCDS is an equal opportunity employer and promotes the principles and practices of diversity throughout the school  community. MCDS uses a salary scale that is based on years of experience and ranges from $65,605 to $131,209.

To apply, please send a cover letter, resume, and educational statement to employment@mcds.org. 

Contact 

 Email: employment@mcds.org 

 Fax: 415.924.2224 

 Postal: Search Committee/2nd Grade Learning Specialist  

 MCDS 

 5221 Paradise Drive 

 Corte Madera, CA 94925