Lowers School Music Appreciation/Band Teacher

Founded in 1844, Wyoming Seminary is an independent coeducational preparatory school in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Sem, as it is affectionately called, holds a passion for learning, leading, and serving. Respect, integrity, and responsibility are core values. Through excellent academic, art, and athletic programs, students and teachers are part of a vibrant living and learning community.

Wyoming Seminary faculty and staff are campus leaders, role models, and important mentors for our students as well as one another. Faculty members have a passion for learning, leading, and serving, and are committed to participating fully in campus life. Along with teaching, faculty and staff connect with our community in afternoon extracurriculars, weekend and evening duties, and the advisory program.

Wyoming Seminary does not discriminate on the basis of color, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, national or ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies, admission policies, scholarship and loan programs, or athletic or other school-administered programs. Wyoming Seminary strives to build a learning environment that reflects the multitude of cultures, religions, languages, backgrounds, identities, and perspectives of our world. As such, we encourage the hiring of faculty, staff, and administrators who represent diversity and connect with our mission, values, and vision.

Lowers School Music Appreciation/Band Teacher

Wyoming Seminary seeks a full-time Music Appreciation/Band Teacher to start in August, 2026. This position involves teaching music appreciation classes to Grades 5-8 as well as conducting our three Middle School band ensembles (Grades 5 & 6, Grades 7 & 8, and Jazz Band). A commitment to arts education is essential. Ideal candidates must also possess a willingness to work closely with other members of the arts department, participate in co-curricular activities, and perform other duties as expected.

Our faculty is deeply committed to the entire student experience; it is expected that faculty responsibilities will include a combination of student support, involvement in campus life, committee work, and extracurricular activities. Applicants must be dynamic individuals who are passionate about enriching the lives of children, collaborative and innovative in their approach to teaching, and who embrace and support the diversity of our student body through their curriculum and pedagogy.

Qualifications for candidates:

• Bachelor's degree is required with preference for a Master's degree
• An appreciation for, and commitment to, arts education. Teaching experience preferred.
• A commitment to equitable classroom culture
• An ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with the entire school community
• A commitment to ongoing professional development and growth
• A lively sense of humor, strong work ethic, enthusiasm, and a willingness to become a fully invested member of our community are essential

To apply for the position, send your cover letter and resume to Wyoming Seminary, Attention: Kathleen Hanlon, [email protected].
Wyoming Seminary, as an equal opportunity employer, does not discriminate based on color, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies, admission policies, scholarship and loan programs, or athletic or other school-administered programs.