Middle and Upper School Choral/Vocal Teacher and Theatre Coordinator

Saddle River Day School is seeking a passionate and dedicated full-time Vocal Teacher and Theatre Coordinator to join our faculty for the 2026-2027 school year. This position includes teaching vocal and choral courses, teaching theatre/drama courses, and coordinating the school’s theatre program and events in the Performing Arts Center.

Key responsibilities include:

• Teaching a range of Middle and Upper School courses in vocal/choral and theatre/drama programs, with potential courses including Middle School Choir, Upper School Choir, Vocal Master Class, Acting, and Middle School Theatre Arts.
• Serving as an advisor to a group of students, providing guidance and support in their academic and personal development.
• Participating actively in the life of the school community beyond the classroom, including contributing to extracurricular programs, events, and committees.

The ideal candidate will possess:

• A bachelor’s degree in Music Education, Vocal Performance, Choral Conducting, Theatre/Theatre Education, Musical Theatre, or a related field (an advanced degree is preferred).
• Experience teaching performing arts at the Middle or Upper School level (other relevant experience will be considered).
• Strong proficiency in piano, with the ability to provide piano accompaniment for all choral classes.
• Additional proficiency in string instruments and/or the ability to support strong instruction is preferred.
• The ability to coordinate and lead the theatre program, including organizing productions and supporting students in performance and backstage roles.
• The ability to coordinate and manage the Performing Arts Center events, which may include (but are not limited to): a Lower School Musical, a Middle School Musical, two Upper School productions (including one musical), Winter and Spring concerts for all three divisions, and other school performances/events as needed.
• A passion for teaching and fostering student growth.

• Bachelor’s degree in Music Education, Vocal Performance, Choral Conducting, Theatre/Theatre Education, Musical Theatre, or a related field.
• Experience teaching performing arts at the Middle or Upper School level.
• Strong proficiency in piano.
• Additional proficiency in string instruments (optional).