Lead K-5 music program integrating Jewish liturgy and modern Israeli music. Teach music fundamentals, Ta'amei HaMikra, ensemble work; musically direct school-wide events; model positive religious and musical values; engage students, families, and community.
Music Director
SAR Academy, a warm, spiritually engaged and vibrant Modern Orthodox school seeks a passionate and skilled Music Director with experience integrating shira with Torah and balancing the richness of traditional nigunim with modern Israeli and Jewish music.
We are looking for a candidate who can:
- Work with students from 1st through 5th grade, creating engaging, developmentally appropriate, and positive musical experiences
- Demonstrate strong familiarity with nusach, minhagim, and a range of Jewish and general music
- Teach and guide students in areas such as Ta’amei HaMikra, music fundamentals, and ensemble work
- Serve as a dugma ishit, fostering a love of music and helping students connect with Hashem through tefila and song
- Musically lead and elevate school-wide programs and special events, including Rosh Chodesh, Yom HaZikaron, Yom Ha’atzmaut, and other significant events
- Engage meaningfully with children, families, and the broader kehilla, promoting a positive classroom and school culture
Qualifications:
- Familiarity with Dalcroze and Orff methodologies preferred
About SAR:
SAR Academy is a Modern Orthodox co-educational nursery through grade 8 day school located in Riverdale, NY. We are dedicated to the belief that every child possesses a divine spark, has unique worth as an individual and should be encouraged to achieve according to his or her ability. Our warm environment promotes confidence, creativity and enthusiasm for learning. In our approach to academics, we nurture students to develop intellectual curiosity, critical thinking skills and a lifelong love of both Torah and Secular studies.
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