SY26-27: PART-TIME VIOLIN, VIOLA or CELLO TEACHING ARTIST

About the role

Bridge Boston Charter School is seeking experienced and passionate string teaching artists to lead violin, viola, and/or cello orchestral sectionals and private lessons.

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with music department team to ensure that individual instrumental curriculum are aligned with the music program’s vision and values.
• Provide an engaging and dynamic lessons in the classroom conducive for learning.
• Design and support regular school concerts and events to celebrate students’ musical accomplishments and engage families and the school community.
• Hold students accountable for meeting high behavioral expectations, while still working relentlessly to build positive relationships and implement restorative practices with young people.
• Proactively communicate with our students’ families to ensure that they understand what their child is learning and how they can support their child’s academic growth and achievement.
• Adhere to and promote Bridge’s systems and policies for maintaining a positive and productive school culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required, Master’s degree preferred.
• Experience leading and teaching group and/or ensemble-based music classes in an elementary or middle school.
• Knowledgeable in violin, viola, and/or cello pedagogies and teaching technique & repertoire.
• Excellent organizational skills, punctuality and reliability, and willingness to be a team player.
• Real commitment to to life-long learning.

WHO IS A SUCCESSFUL TEACHER AT BRIDGE?

• Curiosity about student learning - They are driven to use data, student work, and observations of learning to figure out how to give their student what they need to grow as scholars and as human beings.
• Love for the content - They love the puzzle of figuring out how to make academic content engaging and accessible to all students.
• Cultural sensitivity and humility - They know that strong relationships are the foundation of teaching and learning, and therefore recognize that there’s constant work to be done to build trust with all their students, families, and colleagues.
• Continuous learning - They are reflective and inquisitive about what is and is not working for their students, and they’re open to learning and trying new things through professional development and coaching.
• Professionalism & Collaboration - They understand that being a good teammate and role model is as important to our overall success as a school as being an effective instructor.
• Positivity - Even when faced with extraordinary challenges, they work hard to stay open minded, strengths based, solutions oriented, and proactive.

How to Apply

The review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Interested applicants should apply for jobs via the “career” page of our website: https://www.bridgebostoncs.org/careers. Should you have questions about the process, please email HR at hr@bridgebostoncs.org.

Bridge Boston is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity workplace. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.