Job Description
Job Description
Tabor Academy seeks a compelling and passionate music educator as a temporary, part-time leave replacement in Fall 2026 to teach two sections of Choral Music.
Tabor's Arts Programming offers students the chance to develop as whole people - through opportunities for personal expression that promote healthy development and well-being, as well as through the teaching and honing of discipline-specific skills. Tabor believes that the Arts provide a unique opportunity for students to engage in experiential learning that cultivates their creative problem-solving abilities, helps them become effective communicators, and readies them for life after high school.
This position does not come with school provided housing. This is a temporary, part-time position starting in the fall semester around August 31, 2026 and ending February 3, 2027. There is potential for this position to be extended for the full year.
Salary Range: between $15,000 - $18,000
Key Responsibilities:
Teach 2 class blocks of choral music per semester: Mixed Chorus, an entry-level course that is open to all students, and Madrigals Singers, an audition-only course for more advanced choral students. Each class block meets four times per week, in a rotating schedule. An accompanist is provided for each class block.
Collaborate with Admissions, Advancement, fellow Arts teachers, or other departments to plan and coordinate performances for school events.
Grade student assignments in a timely manner, and in alignment with Arts Department grading practices.
Submit grades and class comments in accordance with the school communication policy.
Attend faculty and department meetings as required.
Model flexibility in both implementing and best learning practices and pursuing success for each student.
Possess a high degree of cultural competency and demonstrated experience working with diverse populations and perspectives.
Convey patience, empathy, enthusiasm, and optimism in their work with adolescents and faculty.
Have excellent interpersonal, communication (writing, listening, speaking), and organizational skills, and the ability to interact and work effectively with students, parents, faculty and other employees with professionalism.
Required Qualifications
Minimum: Bachelor's degree in a relevant field
Preferred: Experience in secondary or post-secondary instruction and/or residential oversight
To Apply
Electronic materials only. If interested, please submit resume and cover letter to [email protected] with "Choral Teacher - Temp Leave" in the subject line.
About Tabor Academy
For nearly 150 years, Tabor Academy has served the Marion, Massachusetts community as a premier coeducation, college preparatory boarding and day school. As the School by the Sea, Tabor offers an uncommonly beautiful setting in which to live and learn for students grades 9-12. The school provides a wide breadth of academic offerings for students to achieve the school's mission. We invite all interested in learning about the school and our strategic vision to visit the school's website.
Tabor Academy is committed to fostering an inclusive community where diversity, equity, and belonging are essential to our mission. Grounded in our values of care, collaboration, curiosity, and courage, we recognize that building a vibrant and supportive environment for students and faculty requires intentional efforts to welcome individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences. As such, we seek a diverse applicant pool and encourage candidates who bring varied perspectives, including those who have been historically underrepresented in independent and boarding school settings to apply.
Tabor Academy does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of age, gender, religion, race, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, disability, or national or ancestral origin in the administration of its educational policies, scholarship and loan programs, athletic and other Academy-administered programs, or in the administration of its hiring and employment practices.
Tabor Academy seeks a compelling and passionate music educator as a temporary, part-time leave replacement in Fall 2026 to teach two sections of Choral Music.
Tabor's Arts Programming offers students the chance to develop as whole people - through opportunities for personal expression that promote healthy development and well-being, as well as through the teaching and honing of discipline-specific skills. Tabor believes that the Arts provide a unique opportunity for students to engage in experiential learning that cultivates their creative problem-solving abilities, helps them become effective communicators, and readies them for life after high school.
This position does not come with school provided housing. This is a temporary, part-time position starting in the fall semester around August 31, 2026 and ending February 3, 2027. There is potential for this position to be extended for the full year.
Salary Range: between $15,000 - $18,000
Key Responsibilities:
Teach 2 class blocks of choral music per semester: Mixed Chorus, an entry-level course that is open to all students, and Madrigals Singers, an audition-only course for more advanced choral students. Each class block meets four times per week, in a rotating schedule. An accompanist is provided for each class block.
Collaborate with Admissions, Advancement, fellow Arts teachers, or other departments to plan and coordinate performances for school events.
Grade student assignments in a timely manner, and in alignment with Arts Department grading practices.
Submit grades and class comments in accordance with the school communication policy.
Attend faculty and department meetings as required.
Model flexibility in both implementing and best learning practices and pursuing success for each student.
Possess a high degree of cultural competency and demonstrated experience working with diverse populations and perspectives.
Convey patience, empathy, enthusiasm, and optimism in their work with adolescents and faculty.
Have excellent interpersonal, communication (writing, listening, speaking), and organizational skills, and the ability to interact and work effectively with students, parents, faculty and other employees with professionalism.
Required Qualifications
Minimum: Bachelor's degree in a relevant field
Preferred: Experience in secondary or post-secondary instruction and/or residential oversight
To Apply
Electronic materials only. If interested, please submit resume and cover letter to [email protected] with "Choral Teacher - Temp Leave" in the subject line.
About Tabor Academy
For nearly 150 years, Tabor Academy has served the Marion, Massachusetts community as a premier coeducation, college preparatory boarding and day school. As the School by the Sea, Tabor offers an uncommonly beautiful setting in which to live and learn for students grades 9-12. The school provides a wide breadth of academic offerings for students to achieve the school's mission. We invite all interested in learning about the school and our strategic vision to visit the school's website.
Tabor Academy is committed to fostering an inclusive community where diversity, equity, and belonging are essential to our mission. Grounded in our values of care, collaboration, curiosity, and courage, we recognize that building a vibrant and supportive environment for students and faculty requires intentional efforts to welcome individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences. As such, we seek a diverse applicant pool and encourage candidates who bring varied perspectives, including those who have been historically underrepresented in independent and boarding school settings to apply.
Tabor Academy does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of age, gender, religion, race, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, disability, or national or ancestral origin in the administration of its educational policies, scholarship and loan programs, athletic and other Academy-administered programs, or in the administration of its hiring and employment practices.
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