Voice Teacher (Grades 8-12)

The Storm King School is a co-educational, independent boarding and day school serving 185 students in grades 8–12 from across the United States and more than 20 countries. Located on a beautiful campus in Cornwall-on-Hudson, New York, surrounded by 4,000 acres of forest and an hour from New York City, Storm King offers a diverse, inclusive community grounded in character, balance, trust, and academic excellence.

About the role

Our faculty inspire students through a rigorous, experiential, and student-centered curriculum that emphasizes creativity, collaboration, critical thinking, and communication. Teachers are encouraged to innovate, build meaningful relationships, and guide students to reach their full potential, graduating confident and prepared to thrive in a rapidly changing world.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and maintain weekly one-on-one voice lessons during the academic day, and send detailed invoicing and accounting to the School on a monthly basis
• Plan and teach chorus classes on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday afternoons
• Teach voice parts to all students participating in the school musical; must be able to attend approximately 10 afternoon rehearsals from January to February
• Prepare students for OCMEA All-County auditions and NYSSMA solos, being available to be present on-site for both the All-County and NYSSMA dates
• Develop a recital program and prepare students for 2 main recitals, commencement, as well as additional minor school performances; bring new performance ideas and opportunities to the program both on campus and off campus

Requirements

• Minimum of two years of experience in choral instruction in a school
• Extensive vocal performance, with choral education experience
• MA in music education preferred
• A strong understanding of choral ensembles, and the ability to adapt and create engaging rehearsals, ensembles, and performance programs
• Strong piano skills, with experience in accompaniment and accompaniment while conducting
• Familiarity with preparing voice students for NYSSMA, All-County, and All-State
• Musical theatre experience
• Student-centered teaching praxis
• Experience growing a choral program, with a focus on new performance opportunities and student retention
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational skills; ability to prioritize multiple tasks and meet deadlines
• High level of integrity, professionalism, and discretion
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to relate to a diverse community
• Proficiency with technology; experience with music software
• Ability and willingness to work occasional evenings and weekends as needed

Pay

All teaching duties are compensated per contracted hourly rate. Rates vary between classroom instruction time, private lessons, and musical rehearsals and performances, ranging from $40/hour to $100/hour.