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FRENCH AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL Music Director in San Francisco, California
Our School
French American + International is a PK-12 independent school in San Francisco. Founded in 1962, the school is a multicultural, multilingual educational institution with over 1,100 students across an urban campus in the heart of the city.
Mission
Guided by the principles of academic rigor and diversity, the French American + International High School (FA+I) offers programs of study in French and English to prepare its graduates for a world in which the ability to think critically and to communicate across cultures is of paramount importance.
Music Program Vision Statement
The French American + International music program seeks to foster a love of music in our students, create opportunities for students to grow their skills and perform in front of a variety of audiences, and make music an integral part of our community events and experiences .
Position Overview
The Music director will oversee the maintenance and development of our programs by producing music performance events, supporting music and sound in performing arts and other school events, organizing space and equipment resources, and administering our conservatory program from individual lessons to ensembles to visiting artists.
Key Responsibilities
Producing and supporting events – including music concerts, other arts events, and key school community traditions (for instance, Graduation)
Administering the Conservatory Program – overseeing the hiring, scheduling, and management of musicians to teach individual lessons, run ensembles, and act as visiting artists (the Music Director also runs several of the ensembles, such as Choir and/or Orchestra, depending on area of interest)
Teaching high school music classes 9th-12th grade, including 9th & 10th electives and 11th & 12th IB Music
Caring for, organizing, and overseeing space and equipment resources in the arts building
Collaborating with the entire arts faculty on supporting arts education at French American + International
Qualifications
Minimum of 2 years teaching experience
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in relevant field, Master’s degree preferred
Experience producing music events and productions
Excellent communication skills with both students and parents
Positive history of collegiality and collaboration with other teachers and administrators
Salary range for this position: $65,101 - $108,420 depending on experience and qualifications
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY
French American International School is committed to providing an open, fair, inclusive, non-discriminatory environment for all individuals across differences of race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, socio-economic status, ethnicity, age, physical ability, or medical condition. We seek to increase the presence, representation, and inclusion of U.S. historically under-represented people of color, international, bilingual, and bicultural students, faculty, and staff; and, to provide an environment that will attract and retain individuals identified as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning and intersex (LGBTQQI).
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