Wilmington, Delaware
Posted: 04-Mar-26
Location: Wilmington, Delaware
Type: Full Time
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Preferred Education:
Tatnall is seeking a qualified strings and/or band music educator to lead ensembles and music electives for students in grades 6-12. The Instrumental Music Teacher position may be structured as either full-time or part-time, depending on the candidate’s experience and the needs of the school. The ideal candidate enjoys working with and understands the developmental needs of middle and upper school students, values musical excellence, and views music not only as a performance tool but also as a space for community-building. This role offers significant artistic freedom and the opportunity to shape a program that fosters confidence, collaboration, and joy in music. Specific ensemble responsibilities will depend on the strengths of the candidate, as outlined below.
The Tatnall music faculty nurtures and supports the innate musical ability of each student and strives to ignite a lifelong love of learning. In a joyful environment, students experience a diverse curriculum, a language-based approach to learning music, and instruction that honors their unique identities and strengths. We educate the whole child so that they have an authentic, joyful, and lasting relationship with music.
Qualifications and Skills:
- Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred.
- Experience leading ensembles as well as teaching sectionals and small instrumental groups.
- Strong understanding of strings and/or band pedagogy, music literacy, general music instruction, and music history.
- Appreciation for diversity in all its forms.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- A student-centered approach to education.
- Ability to work closely and collegially with students, faculty, administrators, and parents in a lively independent school setting.
- A love of working with young people and an appreciation for the life of a school.
- Demonstrated ability to inspire students of varied skill levels to take creative risks and pursue artistic excellence.
Preferred but not required:
- Experience with Suzuki, Gordon, and/or Feierabend methodology.
- Basic piano proficiency.
- Familiarity with DAW applications such as GarageBand or Logic, and music notation software such as Sibelius or MuseScore.
- Highly proficient in computer skills, primarily using Google Suite, and an understanding or willingness to learn Blackbaud K-12 School Management System (LMS).