Music Teacher at Linden Waldorf School, Inc. Nashville, TN

Music Teacher job at Linden Waldorf School, Inc.. Nashville, TN.

Job Description
Position:
Music Teacher

• Teach Music classes for grades K–8.
• Teach and lead Middle School Choir for grades 6–8.
• Teach Music Ensemble (as an alternative to Middle School Orchestra) for grades 6–8.
• Collaborate with other faculty to work on festivals throughout the year.
• Plan two concerts—one each semester.
• Basic piano skills.
• Knowledge of and preferably training in Orff Music.
• Recorder skills and willingness to learn pentatonic flute.

Classroom

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Prepare and teach subject curriculum, guided by the principles of Waldorf education.
• Develop and maintain a safe, harmonious social environment for the students.
• Provide regular communication to class teachers about curriculum, student performance, and unusual incidents.
• Begin and end classes on time to support the daily schedule.
• Participate in recess coverage for grades 1–8.
• Attend class/parent meetings to explain subject curriculum, answer parent questions, and foster familiarity between parents and subject teachers.
• Be available for parent-teacher conferences.
• Arrange and participate in conference(s) with parent and support faculty members, as needed, to discuss student academic or disciplinary concerns.
• Document observations of each student related to successes and challenges of presented curriculum.
• Complete mid-year and end-of-year reports covering student’s progress in subject class.
• Submit reports by assigned deadlines.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Maintaining and striving for an openness to understand Waldorf education and child development.
• Attendance and participation in weekly faculty meetings and in-service workshops.
• Attendance and participation in weekly section meetings.
• Service on at least one (1) faculty committee. First year teachers may be exempt from this requirement.
• Attendance/assistance at major all-school activities.
• Attendance at all-school meetings as indicated by administration.
• Willingness to participate in the enrollment process of new students.
• Participation in the design and execution of an individualized plan for professional development.
• Attendance at Waldorf education summer training as identified as appropriate by the Director of Education.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in Education or a related field
• 1–2 years previous classroom experience
• Interest in and appreciation for Waldorf education
• Commitment to equitable practices

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree from an accredited university in Education or a related field
• Have completed, or interest in Waldorf Certification

Status:
Full-time, salaried. Eligible for medical, dental, and vision insurance benefits + 401k contribution.

Email:blibonn

• Date Posted:
  July 16, 2025
• Type:
  Full-Time
• Job Function:
  Educator
• Service Area:
  Education
• Start Date:
  
  07/17/2025
• Working Hours:
  
  40 hrs/wk:
  
  M-F 7:45am - 3:30 pm