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Founded in 1952, Norwood School is a coeducational, independent day school with approximately 450 students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. The School sits on 40 beautiful and expansive acres in Bethesda, Maryland, less than six miles from Washington, D.C. As one of the finest PK-8 schools in the country, Norwood sets the bar high and is committed to educating the whole child in a diverse, student-centered, challenging, and nurturing environment, which continually promotes equity, inclusion and cultural competence.

Norwood’s child-centered education emphasizes creating a happy place of learning where each child is loved, nurtured, and challenged. Ensuring each child is truly known, we recognize diversity as essential to supporting educational excellence and are dedicated to fostering a sense of dignity, belonging, and understanding across our community. As a result, children flourish at Norwood as we tend to both hearts and minds. They love learning; they are creative and critical thinkers. They are confident in who they are, and they feel safe taking risks. They are kind and caring people, who, fueled by our motto, How you lead your life matters, make helping others a priority in their lives. At the end of their eighth-grade year, our graduates leave Norwood exceptionally well-prepared for high school and empowered to make positive contributions to our world.

Position Overview

Norwood has an opening for an experienced and dynamic part-time (.75 FTE) early childhood (K-2) music teacher starting in the 2025-2026 academic year. Successful candidates will have strong keyboard and vocal modeling skills as well as experience incorporating listening/analysis, creative movement, and music-literacy skill building into lesson plans for this specific age level. A background in Kodaly is a plus. This position also includes creating/directing grade-level productions based on singing songs often enhanced by drama, dance, pantomime, and rhythm/xylophone instrumental accompaniment. Additionally, this position includes accompanying duties at our daily assembly programs.

Qualifications

Applicants for the elementary music teacher position must have at least three years of experience working with students in early childhood. Strong applicants will have a demonstrated commitment to anti-bias education with a child-centered pedagogy. Additional qualifications include excellent communication skills, flexibility, sense of humor, and a love for working with children.

Education Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree preferred. Interested applicants should submit a cover letter and resume to Fielding Winters, Head of Lower School, at fwinters@norwoodschool.org. No phone calls, please.

Salary and Benefits

The salary range for this position is $48,750 to $82,500, dependent upon experience. This is a part-time, 10-month position. Work hours vary daily Monday through Friday, for a total of 30 hours. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required. Benefits include health, dental and vision insurance; life and disability insurance; 403(b) retirement savings with an employer match and non-elective contribution; employee assistance program; professional development opportunities; paid vacation, sick and personal days (PTO); paid parental leave and short-term disability after one year of employment; long-term disability insurance; tuition remission for eligible children; and lunch provided on school days.

Norwood School does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.