Instrumental Music Teacher

Instrumental Music Teacher

Rivendell Interstate School District Rivendell Academy - Orford, New Hampshire

• Job
• Final date to receive applications:
  Posted until filled
• Posted:
  May 15, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)
• Starting Date:
  Aug 19, 2026

Rivendell Academy is looking for an energetic, creative, and student-centered part-time Band Teacher to lead our 6–12 instrumental modern band program. If you believe that a well-timed cymbal crash can change a day, that middle school beginners are just future rockstars in disguise, and that high school musicians deserve to shine – you might be exactly who we need. This is a part-time (.64 FTE) position.

• Bring music to life through engaging, hands‑on band instruction
• Teach and inspire students across a wide range of skill levels (from first notes to full ensemble performances)
• Direct rehearsals that are equal parts productive and fun
• Prepare students for concerts, performances, and those unforgettable "wow" moments
• Build confidence, teamwork, and a lifelong love of music
• Collaborate with colleagues and contribute to a vibrant school community

• A musician and educator who knows their way around band instruments
• Passionate about working with adolescents and helping them grow
• A strong communicator who connects easily with students, families, and staff
• Licensed (or eligible for licensure) in Music Education

Because here, music isn’t just a class— it’s a community. You’ll have the opportunity to shape a program and spark creativity!

Part-time

$48,356 to $96,228 Per Year

Classroom Teacher >
Music:
Instrumental

Rivendell Academy is a small 6‑12 public school located in the picturesque Connecticut River Valley of Vermont and New Hampshire. Our culture supports strong relationships with students, professional collaboration, and teacher leadership. We value a personal, student‑centered approach to education. We focus on understanding and developing student ideas that emerge from encountering rich materials and complex questions. Rivendell teachers integrate technology and develop rigorous interdisciplinary projects culminating in public presentations of learning.

Rivendell Interstate School District was the first K‑12 interstate school district in the United States. It is now a pre‑K‑12 school district and serves three Vermont towns (Fairlee, West Fairlee and Vershire) and one New Hampshire town (Orford). Rivendell is located in the four‑season Upper Valley near Dartmouth College and Dartmouth‑Hitchcock Medical Center. The District also includes beautiful Lake Morey and Lake Fairlee and has a 37‑mile hiking trail that connects the four towns.

There are a number of higher education institutions close to our towns, including:
Dartmouth College, Plymouth State University, Community College of Vermont, Norwich University, Vermont College of Fine Arts, and Goddard College. Teachers can opt into either the Vermont or New Hampshire teacher retirement program.

• Licensed (or eligible for licensure) in Music Education
• At least 3 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.
• Bachelor degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

• Joy Clancy
• 2972 Route 25A
• Orford, New Hampshire 03777
• Phone:
• Email: jclancy