Performing Arts Teacher K-8

The opportunity to help build a dynamic K-8 Performing Arts program alongside an accomplished Drama Teacher. This role is ideal for an educator with strengths in music, technical theatre, production, choreography, stagecraft, vocal performance, or contemporary performance experiences. Beyond performance, the arts are seen as a powerful tool to help students develop confidence, creativity, collaboration, and communication skills. Through classroom experiences and public performances, students learn to present ideas, speak with confidence, and engage audiences. The successful candidate will bring expertise, imagination, and a willingness to create new opportunities for students while expanding a vibrant culture of performance across campus.

Responsibilities

• Teach engaging K-8 performing arts classes that inspire creativity, confidence, and self-expression.
• Collaborate with colleagues to develop performances, productions, showcases, and special events.
• Help students develop strong communication and presentation skills through performance, voice, movement, and public speaking.
• Contribute to the technical and production elements that bring performances to life.
• Help shape and expand performing arts opportunities based on student interests and talents.
• Build positive relationships with students, families, and colleagues while contributing to the life of the school.

Qualifications

We welcome candidates with diverse performing arts backgrounds. Experience in one or more of the following areas is particularly valuable:

• Music instruction or vocal performance
• Technical theatre, sound, lighting, or stage management
• Choreography or movement
• Musical theatre production
• Contemporary music, band, choir, or ensemble leadership
• Public speaking, speech, or communication training

Most importantly, we seek educators who are collaborative, student-centered, creative, and excited by the opportunity to build programs that make a lasting impact.

Why Fairmont?

Fairmont is a place where talented educators are encouraged to innovate, lead, and create. You will work with engaged students, supportive colleagues, and school leaders who value initiative and new ideas. If you are energized by building programs, producing memorable student experiences, and helping young people discover their voices, we would love to hear from you.

ISP Principles

• Begin with our children and students. Our children and students are at the heart of what we do. Simply, their success is our success.
• Wellbeing and safety are both essential for learners and learning. We consistently identify potential safeguarding and Health & Safety issues and act on all concerns appropriately.
• Treat everyone with care and respect. We look after one another, embrace similarities and differences, and promote the well-being of self and others.
• Operate effectively. We focus relentlessly on the things that are most important and will make the most difference. We apply school policies and procedures and embody the shared ideas of our community.
• Are financially responsible. We make financial choices carefully based on the needs of the children, students, and our schools.
• Learn continuously. Getting better is what drives us. We positively engage with personal and professional development and school improvement.

Pay

Salary range: $64,000–$69,000 based on credentials and experience.

Work Environment / Physical Requirements

• Primarily an office/classroom position.
• May require significant intermittent walking, bending, stooping, reaching, and stretching.
• May require lifting of up to 20 lbs.

All post holders are subject to appropriate vetting procedures, including an online due diligence search, references, and satisfactory Criminal Background Checks or equivalent covering the previous 10 years' employment history. ISP is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

ISP is committed to strengthening our inclusive culture by identifying, hiring, developing, and retaining high-performing teammates regardless of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation and gender expression, age, disability status, neurodivergence, socio-economic background, or other demographic characteristics.