What are the responsibilities and job description for the Upper School / Middle School Choral Director position at Kingswood Oxford School?
2025-2026 School year
Kingswood Oxford School
West Hartford, CT
Kingswood Oxford seeks a 6-12 Choral Director who is passionate, innovative, and collaborative – an
educator who models a growth mindset and is committed to equity-focused pedagogy. In addition to
having a strong educational background and teaching experience in choral music, successful candidates
will be technologically savvy, have experience with curriculum design, and model best teaching practices.
We are seeking a choral director to lead and shape the future of our choral program by creating an
engaging, inclusive, and vibrant environment that ignites students' passion for singing and increases
participation. The ideal candidate brings a deep passion for choral music, musical theater, and acappella,
with experience in teaching vocal pedagogy, orchestral conducting, and piano accompaniment. The ideal
candidate will teach courses, lead ensembles, be the musical director of our various musicals, and teach
acapella. As a full-time employee, the candidate will teach in the Middle and Upper Schools, advise in the
middle school, and be involved in both the musicals offered. We welcome applicants with expertise in
any of these areas to apply.
Optimal teaching candidates at Kingswood Oxford show the following standards of excellence:
- Fosters a safe, predictable, and supportive environment for students
- Embraces KO’s commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging.
- Creates a culture of learning
- Maintains professional credentials
- Engages authentically in KO’s faculty growth program
Located in West Hartford, Connecticut, Kingswood Oxford is a coeducational, independent day school
for motivated students in grades 6-12. KO actively seeks to attract and welcome a diverse population of
students, faculty, and staff, including differences in race, color, religion, nationality or ethnic origin,
gender expression, gender identity, and sexual orientation. At KO we believe that a diversity of ideas and
perspectives enriches our community and improves our understanding. We continually work to increase
equity and access within our learning community and seek candidates who are similarly committed to this
work. If you would like to join us in this work, we welcome your application.
More information can be found at https://www.kingswoodoxford.org/
To apply, please send a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three references to
jobopenings@kingswoodoxford.org.
Kingswood Oxford School provides equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, sex,
age, disability, religion, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression,
genetic information, ancestry, political belief or activity, status as a veteran, or any other status protected
by law. This policy applies to all areas of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training and
development, promotion, transfer, termination, layoff, compensation, benefits, social and recreational
programs and all other conditions and privileges of employment in accordance with applicable federal,
state and local laws.
