Strings Instructor and Orchestra Program Coordinator

About the Role

We are at an exciting moment in our Orchestra program. With growing enrollment, a curricular expansion that adds seventh grade orchestra to our academic class offerings, and a deeply supportive community, we are looking for the right educator to lead our next chapter.

The Strings Instructor and Orchestra Program Coordinator role is a dynamic blend of teaching, artistry, leadership, and careful stewardship. We seek someone who brings warmth to one-on-one instruction, vision to ensemble leadership, and the organizational acumen required to manage and grow a thriving program. You will be an artist, administrator, teacher, and program builder, cultivating genuine relationships and creating the conditions for visible musical growth and excellence.

Trinity Valley School is open to filling this position in a flexible way: as one comprehensive full-time role spanning all three divisions (K–12), or as two complementary part-time positions.

As our Lower School Orchestra and Strings Instructor, your time with students will be devoted to the foundational work of introducing young musicians to the world of strings. You'll instruct private lessons, meeting each kindergartener through fourth grader where they are—from picking up a violin for the first time or to developing into confident young musicians. You'll lead rehearsals for our Lower School orchestra, creating an environment where young students experience the joy of making music together, learning to listen to one another, and discovering that being part of an ensemble means contributing to something larger than themselves.

Your work in this division focuses on nurturing a love of music and building strong foundational skills and habits. You'll manage your lesson schedule with care, coordinate the logistics of Lower School concerts, and serve as a warm, patient presence that helps young musicians feel safe, encouraged, and excited about their musical growth.

If you're working with our Middle and Upper School students, your role includes individual lessons and expands into ensemble leadership and program coordination. You'll schedule and instruct private group lessons for students in grades five through twelve, meeting students completely new to strings, intermediate musicians, and students preparing for college auditions. You'll lead rehearsals for our Middle School and Upper School orchestras, bringing your artistic vision and leadership to group settings where students are developing real musical sophistication, learning to blend their sound with others, and understanding that ensemble playing requires both individual excellence and collaborative listening.

7th-12th grades will meet as part of the academic day, while 5th and 6th grades meet after school. You'll select repertoire thoughtfully for our concerts, choosing pieces that challenge our students appropriately, that excite them, and that showcase the progress they've made. You'll guide students through the audition process for honors orchestras like TPSMEA, serving as mentor and advocate as they step into competitive musical experiences beyond our walls.

You’ll manage the instrument rental program with care and attention, cataloging our collection, communicating with our business office about maintenance and needs, and handling minor repairs that keep our instruments in good condition. You'll coordinate the logistics of concerts and field trips—the behind-the-scenes work that allows performances to feel seamless and special. In each of these responsibilities, you're building the infrastructure that allows musicians to thrive, that honors families' investments in their children’s education, and that keeps our program running with excellence.

We're looking for someone with a Bachelor's Degree in Music, ideally with a focus on either performance or education, and preferably with a Master's degree as well. More importantly, you'll bring the ability to teach violin, viola, cello, and bass as a generalist and can guide students toward growth and excellence on their chosen instrument. While not required, ability to teach other instruments, particularly wind…