Lower School General Music and Chorus Teacher/Performing Arts Department Chair

The Holton-Arms School seeks a collaborative, flexible, and enthusiastic Lower School General Music and Chorus Teacher to join our robust Fine and Performing Arts team and serve as Performing Arts Department Chair for the 2025-26 school year. This is a full-time 10-month position.

Founded more than a century ago, Holton-Arms School encourages young women in grades 3-12 to approach the world with a thirst for challenge, unflinching curiosity, and a sense of responsibility to use what they learn for the greatest good. A nationally-recognized school that prioritizes purposeful connections, Holton is a vibrant place where both students and faculty are deeply engaged in the process of learning and bring tremendous spirit and passion to their work.

With a long legacy of excellence in educating girls, Holton provides students with time-tested and future-forward programming, preparing them for what the world needs next. The mission of the Holton-Arms School is to cultivate the unique potential of young women through the “education not only of the mind, but of the soul and spirit”. Founded in 1901 by two visionary women, Holton-Arms continues to cultivate a diverse, inclusive, and equitable school community; tend to the health and wellbeing of its members; and build a global curriculum that responds to the learners in its classrooms and the world around us.

The school’s aspirations and current program are rooted in Mrs. Holton’s founding vision: “My high hope is that they who enter through the ‘Open Door’ of Holton-Arms remember they felt, in the friendliness of a home, the urge to learn and the joy of overcoming obstacles as the way to happiness and the fullest life”. In this vibrant community committed to academic excellence, discovery, creativity, and joy, students are scholars, artists, and athletes who find their voices, take risks, learn from mistakes, pursue leadership opportunities, and build lifelong friendships. The school motto, Inveniam viam aut faciam (I will find a way or make one), exemplifies this spirit of agency and empowerment.

We seek applicants from diverse backgrounds, talents, and interests who share our passion for helping girls learn, grow, and thrive. Together, we are committed to cultivating the leaders of tomorrow who will make a positive impact on their communities and the world.

Position Overview

The Holton-Arms School seeks an innovative, collaborative, and enthusiastic individual to join our robust Performing Arts team and serve as Lower School General Music and Chorus Teacher for grades 3-6. In addition, the General Music Teacher will serve as Performing Arts Department Chair, working as one of two Department Chairs in the Fine and Performing Arts Department and as a member of the Program Leadership team.

The Music program provides students with the opportunity to develop a foundation in the many and varied qualities of musicianship that will enable them to be successful in all of their musical pursuits. General Music is required for students in grades 3 through 6. In addition to developing their technical skills and understanding, students learn to take creative risks, think critically and to work collaboratively. In exploring music from a wide range of instruments, cultures and traditions, students deepen their interest in and sensitivity to the artistry of diverse communities.

Department Chairs/Program Leaders maintain the integrity of the Holton-Arms programs and develop and articulate departmental and divisional goals and strategies to realize the mission of the School. The School looks to Program Leadership to model collaboration and collegiality between and among divisions, departments, and programs. The Head of School, the Associate Head of School, and the Academic