SEATTLE ACADEMY-ARTS & SCIENCE is hiring: VOCAL MUSIC TEACHER- UPPER SCHOOL in S

SEATTLE ACADEMY is a dynamic community that challenges students to question, imagine, and create in order to contribute boldly to a changing world. Our diverse faculty is exceptionally qualified, strong academically, and combines rich life experience with passion for their disciplines. Our teaching philosophy is geared toward our mission and guiding principles of Culture of Performance, College and Life, Know the Kid, and Inclusive Community.

We seek a full-time Vocal Music Teacher to lead a thriving program that includes multiple Upper School Jazz Choirs, Upper School Musical directing, and general music classes for the 2025-26 school year.

Seattle Academy has always placed a high value on the role of the arts in education, and one of the ways that value is demonstrated is that the school has 20 full-time and 4 part-time arts teachers in the areas of Music, Dance, Theater, and Visual Arts. Building community through participation in ensembles is an important part of our definition of excellence.

Program

Central to the philosophy of the SAAS Vocal Music Program is the belief that music is a powerful and joyful catalyst for personal growth. The Vocal Music Program is open to all Upper School students and provides opportunities for musical development and expression. The top Jazz Choir travels and competes at festivals and has been awarded first place five times at the Reno Jazz Festival and placed highly in The California Jazz Championships.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Teach multiple levels of the Vocal Jazz Choir Program.
• Serve as Music Director for the Upper School Musical.
• Teach general music appreciation classes.
• Participate in other duties, such as student advising, supervision, and chaperoning trips.
• Experience and training in the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to lead multiple levels of a choir program.
• Ability to integrate singers of diverse singing abilities into a viable ensemble.
• Piano proficiency for accompanying choirs.
• Ability to arrange music for choirs.
• Knowledge of music software, including Dorico and/or Sibelius.
• Knowledge of sound-system use and set-up.
• Master’s degree and five years of teaching experience.

Seattle Academy provides Equal Employment Opportunities to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender presentation, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with the applicable federal, state, and local laws.