Music Teacher and Choral Director

The Academy of Notre Dame de Namur, an independent, Catholic, college-
preparatory, all-girls day school in Villanova, PA, seeks an experienced
music teacher and choral director for long-term substitute employment to
join the Visual and Performing Arts Department starting immediately. We are
looking for an educator with a strong knowledge of choral music, the ability
to teach a range of music classes, and directing school choirs for
performances, liturgies, and community prayer. Preference will be given to
those with 6-12 grade classroom experience, especially in an independent
school setting.

Responsibilities:

--Leads the school's liturgical singers and plays the piano for the school
liturgies.
--Prepares and accompanies chorale groups for performances
(Winter Concert, Spring Concert, community performances, etc.) as
scheduled.
--Maintain, diversify, and grow the choral music library.
--Select appropriate repertoire and arrange music pieces for the choir's
performances.
--Organize and run auditions for upper school chorale and middle school
chorale.
--Teach general music classes on the middle and upper school levels
--Foster a positive and inclusive learning environment that encourages
creativity, expression, and teamwork.
--Conduct engaging and interactive music classes that cater to diverse
learning styles and abilities.

Requirements:
--Bachelor's Degree in Music Education or a similar degree
--Experience as a Choral Director
--Experience as a pianist, accompanist, and vocal proficiency
--Previous experience teaching (including leading performances)
preferred
--Strong communication, and interpersonal skills, and pedagogy of
music

The ideal candidate will have experience in musical theater production and
direction and will be excited to work on the fall upper school musical and
winter middle school musical performances.

Qualified candidates should submit a resume and cover letter to Mrs. Bridget
Bonner, Director of Middle School, at