What are the responsibilities and job description for the Chamber Orchestra Teacher - Upper School position at Cranbrook Educational Community?
Chamber Orchestra Teacher - Cranbrook Upper School
Cranbrook Schools is seeking an enthusiastic and innovative Advanced Chamber Orchestra teacher for the 2025-26 school year. The core of this part-time position will revolve around one daily class, composed of the highest achieving string players in the school. The ensemble will perform at least four times a year, with selections that bridge the gap between advanced high school and first-year conservatory repertoire. Extending beyond this daily class, the interested candidate is also expected to coach a string quartet. Ideally, the candidate will also help organize performances within and outside of the Cranbrook community.
This position requires a Bachelor’s degree in Music or a related field with expertise in string pedagogy. Possessing an enthusiasm for teaching students at a range of age and ability levels is a necessity. The right individual for this position values a highly collaborative approach to teaching and learning, a growth mindset, and a good sense of humor.
As this is a part-time role, flexibility and willingness to cooperate with other members of the performing arts team is of upmost importance. Familiarity with music technology, such as recording methods and notation software is preferred.
Founded by Detroit philanthropists George and Ellen Booth in 1904, Cranbrook Educational Community is one of the world’s leading centers of education, science, and art. Comprised of a graduate Academy of Art, contemporary Art Museum, Center for Collections and Research, House and Gardens, Institute of Science, and more than 1,600 students attending our Pre-K through 12 independent college preparatory Schools, Cranbrook welcomes thousands of visitors and students to its campus each year. Critics have called Cranbrook “the most enchanted and enchanting setting in America” and in 1989 it was designated a National Historic Landmark. The campus is located in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, about 20 miles north of downtown Detroit. For more, please visit our website: www.cranbrook.edu, and take an aerial tour of the campus.
Interested candidates should submit a curriculum vitae or résumé, copies of undergraduate and graduate transcripts, a statement of educational philosophy in relation to this position, and two or three letters of recommendation with contact information. Please be sure all documents are uploaded at the same time you submit your application.
