Long-Term Substitute LS Music Faculty

Job Title:

Long-Term Substitute LS Music Faculty

Department:
Lower School

Reports To:

Lower School Director

FLSA Status:
Exempt

On-Site:
Yes

When Needed:  School Year (7/24/2026-2/12/2027)

FTE: 1.0 FTE

Pay Range: $34,000-$62,000

Who Thrives at Bush

You find joy in working with students and alongside a passionate, thoughtful community of educators. You believe deeply that learning is most powerful when it is experiential, and when students learn by doing, exploring, and reflecting, rather than simply being told what to know and remember. You are invested in the growth of children as whole people, supporting their curiosity, sense of purpose, and capacity to contribute meaningfully to their communities, both within and beyond the classroom.

You are a lifelong learner who welcomes both support and challenge, and you are excited by the opportunity to continue developing your craft in a collegial, reflective environment. You are energized by contributing your skills and ideas, making a meaningful impact, and being part of something larger than yourself.

Who We Are

Founded in 1924 and located in Seattle’s Madison Valley neighborhood, The Bush School is an independent school serving students from Kindergarten through Twelfth Grade. Bush offers a rich, intellectually engaging program grounded in experiential learning, designed to spark in students of diverse backgrounds and talents a passion for learning, accomplishment, and contribution to their communities. Our curriculum challenges students to think deeply and creatively, preparing them to thrive in future endeavors while remaining rooted in the school’s longstanding core values.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse community in which every individual can say, “I belong.” We seek educators and staff who are passionate about their work, highly skilled in their practice, and who bring a wide range of perspectives and experiences to our community. We believe deeply in the role education and diverse learning environments play in advancing equity, inclusion, and a shared sense of responsibility for one another.

The Bush School is in search of an individual to join our Lower School team to teach music for a long-term substitute position. We are seeking a candidate who will support the school’s mission of diversity and inclusion and who has a background that demonstrates an understanding and appreciation of intercultural fluency. We are building a team in which diversity of experiences, backgrounds, and talents are valued in order to work with a diverse community of students, faculty, staff, and families.

We encourage those of diverse backgrounds to apply.

• Create and sustain classroom culture based on mission and values of the school
• Collaborate and work effectively in teams with colleagues. Design, prepare and deliver instructional activities that from themes that have been provided to emphasize experiential learning experiences
• Teach music skills and foster a love of music by creating an active‑participatory environment
• Plan and teach twice‑weekly classes for each grade; K‑5
• Assist in coordinating music in the Lower School events, assemblies and performances
• Play piano, as well as other instruments
• Have vocal proficiency
• Differentiation of instructional resources/methods to meet students’ varying needs
• Value and incorporate diverse perspectives in daily interactions and in the curriculum
• Develop confidence and self‑esteem in students
• Create and foster cross‑grade/divisional interactions
• Establish positive classroom expectations with a responsive behavior management style creating a safe and comfortable environment for all students
• Create and sustain effective parent/guardian partnerships
• Observe, evaluate and assess students’ development and maintain accurate records on progress, to include drafting detailed and thoughtful report cards
• Communicate effectively with students’ families around student progress and classroom news
• Participate positively in meetings, activities/committees such as community events and school admissions
• Proactively participate in professional learning opportunities at The Bush School and…