POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Part-time Middle School Music Technology Teacher

We are seeking a dynamic, passionate, curious and innovative part-time Middle School Music Technology Teacher to join our vibrant music department. The ideal candidate will inspire students through hands-on music creation, foster foundational musicianship, and guide learners in developing technical and creative skills using modern music production tools and keyboard instruction. We are looking for a flexible, organized, and enthusiastic teacher who thrives in an independent school setting, values creativity and individuality, and is committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive learning environment.

ABOUT SAINT ANN’S SCHOOL

Since its founding in 1965, Saint Ann’s has embraced a commitment to education for its own sake, oriented to the capacities of each individual student and free of the encumbrances of formal grading, prizes, and rankings. At the same time, we are unabashedly committed to excellence in all that we do. With a faculty and staff numbering close to 400, and approximately 1100 students, Saint Ann’s is among the largest and most selective independent schools in New York City. The lives of our graduates speak powerfully to the potential of an education based on these principles to ignite a love of learning and sustain creative energy in every field of endeavor. We accomplish this by bringing together talented teachers with creative and motivated students. Saint Ann’s is committed to centering anti-racism in the life of the school. Seeking to create a community rooted in trust and equity, we invite each other to take risks, pursue knowledge, and celebrate growth.

RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Foster a classroom environment that encourages creativity, collaboration, and a lasting appreciation for music through performance-based learning. 
• Design and teach music technology courses that integrate composition, production, creative exploration, and performance using digital audio workstations (DAWs).
• Introduce students to foundational compositional techniques and digital music-making processes within genres such as hip hop, R&B, pop, and electronic music.
• Develop students’ music literacy, including note-reading, listening skills, ear training, and music vocabulary. 
• Build students’ foundational keyboard skills
• Facilitate deeper musical analysis, critical listening, and discussion of music in cultural and real-world contexts.
• Assist in maintaining the music and computers lab, software licensing, and the associated equipment in the room. 
• Participate in weekly department meetings and other faculty meetings scheduled on the school calendar.
• Communicate professionally and compassionately with every member of the  community: students, families, and colleagues alike.
• Write comprehensive narrative reports for each child twice a year.
• Attend and participate in parent/teacher conferences.

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS 

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Music Education, Music Technology, or a related field.
• Passion for integrating technology into music education.
• Strong understanding of contemporary music genres and their production techniques.
• Proficiency in music production software (e.g., DAWs, Logic Pro X, Ableton Live, Soundtrap) and hardware, such as MIDI controllers, audio interfaces, and microphones.
• Ability to teach composition, basic keyboarding/piano skills, music theory, and ear training in an engaging and accessible manner.
• Teaching experience, preferably with middle school students.
• Strong planning and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Strong interpersonal skills; empathy, flexibility, and sense of humor.
• Ability to thrive in an environment with a great deal of independence, while also embracing collaboration.
• Ability to share teaching space with other faculty and staff.

COMPENSATION

This is a part time, exempt position with a competitive compensation package including benefits. Annualized salary range of $30,000–$60,000 commensurate with education and experience.

TO APPLY

Interested candidates should submit their cover letter and  resume to this link. Candidates who identify as members of historically underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply. Anticipated start date of mid-August, 2026. The position is open until filled.

NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY

Saint Ann’s School hires employees of any race, color, religion, creed, gender, disability, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local law, to all the rights privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to employees at the School. The School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, gender (which includes a person’s actual or perceived sex, as well as gender identity and expression), age, marital status, disability, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, familial status, predisposing genetic characteristics, actual or perceived domestic violence victim status, unemployment status, caregiver status or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local law, in carrying on its educational activities or in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, employment policies, financial aid programs, and athletic and other school administered programs.

About Saint Ann's School

Saint Ann’s School is a leading independent not for profit school located in Brooklyn Heights, New York serving preschool through 12th Grade. Since its founding in 1965, Saint Ann’s has embraced a commitment to education for its own sake, oriented to the capacities of each individual student and free of the encumbrances of formal grading, prizes, and rankings. At the same time, we are unabashedly committed to excellence in all that we do. With a faculty and staff numbering close to 400, and nearly 1100 students, Saint Ann’s is among the largest and most selective independent schools in New York City. The lives of our graduates speak powerfully to the potential of an education based on these principles to ignite a love of learning and sustain creative energy in every field of endeavor. We accomplish this by bringing together talented teachers with creative and motivated students. Saint Ann’s is committed to centering anti-racism in the life of the school. Seeking to create a community rooted in trust and equity, we invite each other to take risks, pursue knowledge, and celebrate growth. Statement of Purpose and Objectives A Saint Ann’s education imparts the best of human trad...itions and discoveries while nurturing intellectual adventure. Our students are given great freedom — certainly to achieve, also to trust themselves and to find deep satisfaction in learning for its own sake. In anecdotal reports, the classroom, at sports events, or on stage, we hold central the celebration of our students. Teachers at Saint Ann’s are chosen for their strong intellectual and artistic interests and their commitment to the education of our children. Faculty are given the opportunity to communicate their enthusiasm, to use whatever they find practical in an effort to draw out the most authentic and exceptional work from their students. Our teachers’ leadership in the classroom and out arises from their intellect, accomplishment, and profound sense of humanity. Our curriculum is a realm of possibilities where we meet our students. It is a substantive and dynamic means to engage every child. It is flexible and responsive, so that whenever feasible, our students undertake accelerated or specialized work in subject areas ranging from music to calculus to Chinese, based upon talents and interests rather than age or grade. We are a genuine community, operating seven days a week, sustained by a commitment to each other and to the ongoing symposium that is our school. The growth and success of Saint Ann’s owe much to the faithfulness with which we adhere to our educational philosophy: that education is, in the last analysis, a celebration of life and that life is wondrous, ephemeral, and for those reasons, sacred. Mission Statement Saint Ann’s exists to nurture the wonder of children. Unfettered by grades, teachers and students embark on journeys of discovery in which the arts are central. Through an ambitious curriculum and a culture of inquiry, we question the world. We invite each other to take risks, pursue knowledge for its own sake, and celebrate growth. We seek to create a community rooted in trust and equity. Here, every subject is an art and every child is an artist.

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