Middle School, Part-time Orchestra Instructor 2025-2026

CHARLOTTE COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL

POSITION TITLE: Middle School, Part-time Orchestra Instructor

DEPARTMENT: Middle School

REPORTS TO: Head of Middle School

FLSA: Exempt

Mission Statement

Through excellence in education, Charlotte Country Day School develops the potential of each student by fostering intellectual curiosity, principled character, ethical leadership, and a responsibility to serve.

School Overview

Charlotte Country Day School (Country Day) is one of the largest independent, co-educational schools in the Charlotte area and one of the 15 largest in the continental United States. Enrollment is very strong, and the school is thriving. Highly regarded for the rigor of its academic program and the breadth of its offerings in the arts, athletics, community service, and leadership, Country Day is noteworthy for a long tradition of positioning itself at the forefront of curricular innovation.

A strong, forward-thinking institution, Country Day offers every child a chance to shine. The school is a diverse, inclusive community with strong academic and co-curricular programs designed for students to learn to think critically, act respectfully, and show sensitivity to the feelings and needs of others. The unique curriculum offered by Country Day prepares and strengthens students for participation in their local and global communities. With its focus on diversity, service, global study, and technology, Country Day has positioned itself as a school of the 21st century.

Country Day is committed to living as an authentic, inclusive community. Our pursuit of this commitment to community recognizes and affirms the richness brought by difference and discovered through commonality.

Position Purpose: The Middle School Part-time Orchestra Instructor is responsible for preparing curriculum, teaching Orchestra at the middle school level, conducting rehearsals and performances, collaborating with other department members, and creating a dynamic learning environment for students in the class.

Essential Functions (Orchestra Instructor)

• Teaches Orchestra (string instruments) to children in 5ththrough 8th grades
• Teach students proper technique and care of string instruments (violin, viola, cello, double bass)
• Plans daily classroom work based on curriculum requirements
• Draws on content standards of the relevant curriculum frameworks to plan sequential units of study, individual lessons, and learning activities that make learning cumulative and advance students' level of content knowledge
• Draws on results of formal and informal assessments as well as knowledge of human development to identify teaching strategies and learning activities appropriate to the specific discipline, age, level of English language proficiency, and range of cognitive levels being taught
• Proficient as a string musician to demonstrate musical scales, tones, and rhythm
• Instructs students in music theory, harmony, composition, music appreciation, performance
• Interacts well with students to recruit them to the music program
• Collaborates well with other fine arts’ instructors
• Conducts group rehearsals and instructs members in fundamentals of musicianship and ensemble performance
• Incorporates appropriate technology and media in lesson planning

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or post graduate work in music or music education
• Proficient string musician
• Piano proficiency preferred
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Demonstrated skills as musician and teacher

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

• Works in an environment dealing with a wide variety of challenges, deadlines and a varied and diverse array of contacts
• Be able to occasionally lift up to 30 lbs.

APPLICATION PROCESS:

Interested candidates should complete an application (including resume and cover letter) through the school’s online application system: www.charlottecountryday.org/employment. Direct email or hard copy applications will not be accepted.

It is the policy of Charlotte Country Day School not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law. This policy extends to recruitment, employment, promotion, demotion, transfer, layoff, termination, compensation, training, benefits and all other terms and conditions of employment.