The Harley School seeks a full-time early childhood music teacher for the 2026-27 school year. The primary responsibility for the position is teaching music and movement to Nursery (3 and 4-year olds) and Kindergarten students. The Lower School music teacher will have a strong pedagogical approach to teaching music and creative expression, as well as work closely with the classroom teachers and other specialists to integrate content areas, as appropriate.   In addition to working with the Lower School faculty, the music teacher will also work closely with all members of the music department, the department chair, and Lower School division head.  

Essential duties and responsibilities:

• Teach N - K Grade music classes
• Assist with weekly Lower School Assemblies
• Contribute to the musical life of the school
• Fulfill duties which support the Lower School (bus duty, faculty meetings, open houses)
• Provide written student-progress reports to the school and families at regular intervals
• Collaborate on the creation and production of the annual Lower School Pageant
• Be involved in the school community at large

Requirements: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Music Education (or related field); graduate degree preferred
• Knowledge of and experience with one or more pedagogical approaches to teaching early childhood music and creative expression (e.g., Dalcroze, Kodály, MLT, Orff, etc.)
• Experience teaching 3-5 year olds
• Piano proficiency 
• Commitment to process over product, play-based learning
• Respect and appreciation for the idea that all children are musical
• Culturally responsive approach to music education and classroom repertoire. 
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• 3+ years of teaching experience
• Enthusiastic about collaborative learning; creative and innovative when working with diverse learners and faculty.

Salary Range:

• $47,000 - $70,000, based on experience.

To Apply:

In the interest of promoting a diverse and inclusive workforce, The Harley School welcomes candidates from all backgrounds. Our School’s mission statement begins, “We are a diverse, inclusive school.” Along with a cover letter and résumé, we ask that you provide a personal statement on how you see yourself promoting diversity and inclusivity if you join the Harley community. 

Interested candidates should submit their materials to jobs-ls@harleyschool.org. The position will remain open until filled. 

About The Harley School

At The Harley School, we foster a thriving environment in which we all become our truest and best selves. Our values, both in school and beyond, are: community, academic excellence, joy in learning, wellness, and sustainability. We believe children are innately curious about the world and joyfully engaged in it. Our faculty cultivate an environment of academic exploration, where taking risks, making mistakes, and engaging in constructive discourse are integral to intellectual growth. Sustainability is an essential element of the framework that drives curriculum and community decision-making in ways that allow us to care for the planet and each other. We encourage compassionate connection within a diverse community, where each individual is valued and supported to reach their full potential. Harley’s breadth of educational opportunities provides an environment for innovation, creativity, and scholarly pursuits that set the stage for student contributions to the greater good while, as our motto states, they “Become What Thou Art.”

Connections working at The Harley School