Position Summary
Brunswick Faculty serve multiple roles as teachers, mentors, colleagues, and scholars. Full-time faculty are expected not only to excel in classroom instruction but also to fulfil various responsibilities as active members of the School community, which may include supervision and transportation of students between and off-campus in connection with academic activities, field trips, special events, athletic activities, and competitions.

Brunswick Faculty assume a position of trust and serve as a role model for both the School and its students. Faculty agree to conduct themselves at all times in a manner consistent with these responsibilities and devote their best efforts, energies, and skills to the services of the School and the promotion of its interests.   

Essential Duties & Responsibilities 

Teaching – Faculty members are expected to be effective teachers and excel in course instruction. 

• Teach 18 music classes per week in grades Pre-K through 4.
• Lead 4 chorus classes per week and additional choral practices as needed.
• Plan and deliver lesson plans in relation to music instruction and in alignment with divisional and school-wide music curriculum. 
• Choreograph and lead student performances for large audiences (Holiday Concerts, Arts Night, Closing Ceremonies, etc.)
• Provide students with constructive, encouraging, and corrective feedback. 
• Evaluate student learning and modify instructional methods and strategies as appropriate to meet diverse student needs. 
• Demonstrate interpersonal and communication skills that result in clear communication of subject matter to the student. 
• Collaborate with colleagues across all grade levels while serving as the primary steward and instructional leader of the music program within the divisions.
• Provide timely, substantive feedback in appropriate forms, including progress reports.
• Meet classes as scheduled; notify the appropriate Chair, Division Head, or Head of School in advance of any absence, and, if possible, arrange for coverage. 
• Attend and participate in all required faculty meetings 
• Submit information or material related to assigned duties as requested by School administrators or peers in a timely manner. 

Extracurricular Responsibilities 

• Coordinate and lead choral singing group for Grades 3 and 4, including weekly practices and special performances
• Play piano at weekly assemblies
• Assist homeroom teachers with song preparation for class plays
• Plan, organize and supervise music field trips 
• Travel between Pre and Lower School campuses

Meals: Meals in the School’s cafeteria are provided without charge while the School is in session. Faculty shall be present for meals for the purposes of supervising student conduct. 

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities 

• Bachelor’s degree in Music, Music Education, or a related field required; advanced degree preferred.
• Training in elementary music pedagogy (e.g., Orff Schulwerk, Kodály, Dalcroze, or similar).
• Strong vocal skills and proficiency on piano/keyboard.
• Experience teaching music to pre and lower school students.
• Demonstrated ability to design and deliver developmentally appropriate, engaging music instruction.
• Understanding of how young boys learn and the ability to create a joyful, well-managed classroom environment.

About Brunswick School

Founded in 1902, Brunswick School is a college-preparatory, independent day school for boys from pre-kindergarten to grade 12 in Greenwich, CT. The school’s purpose is to prepare boys for lives marked by excellence in their endeavors, ethics in their actions, and empathy toward others. Through its commitment to a strong, diverse, and inclusive community of belonging, Brunswick provides a well-rounded intellectual, physical, civic, and moral education designed to challenge each boy to fulfill his unique potential. The school also aspires to develop the creative and independent qualities of mind necessary for intellectual maturity, self-confidence, and a sense of responsibility to those around him in both his local community and the world. Grounding the Brunswick experience are the school’s core values. The school’s motto, “Courage, Honor, Truth” signifies that the strength of a young man’s character and the depth of his spirit define all genuine and lasting success. Brunswick’s proverb, “With All Thy Getting, Get Understanding,” embodies the School’s ideal that the most important elements of an education and journey to manhood are not simply the pursuit of knowledge and immediate gratification, but the lifelong rewards of the hard-won pursuit of wisdom and understanding.

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