Position Description:

Position Title: High School and Middle School Music Teacher
FLSA Classification: Fall – 2026-2027
Reports To: Adolescent Director
Hours: Part-Time

The Post Oak School is looking for teachers who are passionate about their work and have an optimistic view of the capacities of teenagers. We are deeply committed to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice (DEIJ) work and are particularly interested in applicants who come from diverse backgrounds, can participate within a diverse community of faculty and staff, can contribute to the development of an inclusive curriculum, and can support a culturally diverse body of students.

Summary

The music teacher is a part-time position responsible for teaching music and music appreciation for grades 7-10 and IB music for grades 11-12. This role also requires:

• continuing to develop the 7-10 music curriculum
• modeling a positive regard for adolescents, their work, and their personal dignity
• learning and using a Montessori approach, emphasizing hands-on, real-world learning
• engaging in effective collaboration with all faculty members
• cultivating and maintaining productive relationships with our community partner organizations

Being a working musician or actively involved in the music community is a plus.

Qualifications:

The well-grounded candidate will have experience teaching music or related subjects to middle school or high school students. We are looking for people who possess:

• Bachelors or masters degree in Music or Music Education
• deep knowledge in their content area
• enthusiasm for working with musicians at all skill levels
• never-ending passion for personal learning
• commitment to the goals of Montessori education Preferred Qualifications
• Montessori experience
• IB experience