Music & Movement Teacher - School Year 2026-2027

Salary Details

Posted: 04-Mar-26

Salary: 5,000-$5,000/month

Location:

Hoboken, New Jersey

Type:
Full Time

Categories:
Early Childhood

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• IB Professional development
• Paid time off
• 401(k)
• Life insurance
• Disability Insurance

Tessa International School is a fast-growing, high-quality bilingual school located in Hoboken, New Jersey, just one stop from Manhattan. We are a proud member of the Affinitas Education group, a premier international education organization, giving our staff access to a global network of schools, expertise, and exchange opportunities.

We offer three language immersion tracks
- Spanish, French, and Mandarin and are accredited by the International Baccalaureate (IB) and the French Ministry of Education. We are also recognized as a NAIS model school.

Tessa’s mission is to prepare students to become world citizens, leaders, and happy individuals, who, as they grow, will embrace global opportunities with enthusiasm, confidence, and a strong desire to make a difference. We offer a world-class education based on the most successful international models. We offer three language tracks:
Spanish, French, and Mandarin, and are accredited by the International Baccalaureate Organization (IB) and the French Ministry of Education. We are also recognized as a NAIS model school. We 80/20 immersion through Kindergarten, and then 50/50. We take children from beginners through fluent in the target language. When joining the Tessa team, you join a multi-cultural community of energetic, experienced education professionals who are open-minded and deeply invested in their work.

We are looking for the right people that will continue and improve the standards at Tessa International School, and who will reflect our mission: adventurers, advocates, and leaders who strive to make the world a better place!

We are seeking a passionate, reflective, and dedicated Music & Movement Teacher to join our team for the  school year and help our youngest learners grow academically, physically, socially, and emotionally in a bilingual, inquiry-based environment.

The Early Childhood Music & Movement Teacher for the  school year plays a key role in supporting young children’s development through music, movement, and creative expression. This role leads engaging, developmentally appropriate sessions that build rhythm, coordination, body awareness, and confidence, while fostering a joy for movement and music.

The Music & Movement program supports children’s overall development and connects, when appropriate, to classroom learning experiences.

• Leading engaging, developmentally appropriate Music & Movement sessions for PK2, PK3, and PK4 students
• Designing experiences that support rhythm, coordination, spatial awareness, and gross motor development
• Creating a joyful, inclusive environment that encourages participation, expression, and confidence
• Modeling movement, musicality, and expressive language throughout sessions
• Collaborating with Music, PSPE, and classroom teachers to ensure alignment with broader learning goals
• Observing and documenting children’s participation and development to inform planning
• Maintaining an organized, safe, and engaging learning space
• Participating in meetings and contributing to the broader school community
• Upholding school routines, expectations, and values

• Fluency in spoken and written English
• Experience working with young children (ages 2-5 preferred)
• Strong understanding of early childhood development, particularly in movement, coordination, and creative expression
• Ability to design and lead engaging, age-appropriate group experiences
• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Music, Movement, Physical Education, or a related field
• Authorization to work in the United States

• Experience in early childhood music, dance, or movement programs
• Experience working in international or bilingual school settings

The school is unwavering in its commitment to safeguarding, child protection and the promotion of the welfare of students. We expect all staff, service…