Woodwinds Coach, Job Description
Position Overview:
The Blake School seeks a part-time woodwinds instructor to support our Middle and Upper School band programs. The Woodwinds Section Coach provides 6-8 small-group lessons/sectionals per month on the Middle School campus in Hopkins and weekly sectionals at the Upper School campus in Minneapolis. Sectional coaches offer supplementary instruction in woodwind technique, music theory, ensemble skills and musicianship skills. The position is for September 2025 through May 2026 with the possibility to return in future school years. Coaches also have the opportunity to act as a sectional lead during the MS and US orchestra concerts (December and May), Band Ensemble Festival Day (January) and the MS Band Solo Festival (March). Blake is particularly interested in candidates who will enrich the diversity of identity, lived experience and thinking that makes a community strong and empowers students to engage across differences.
Required Experience:
The successful candidate will be an actively practicing musician with significant teaching experience, effective rehearsal and classroom management skills and proven competency to teach woodwinds. Candidates must demonstrate strong interpersonal, communication and organizational skills. Candidates must enjoy working with middle and upper grade learners and value collaboration with department colleagues. Bachelor’s or equivalent degree required; MA or MM preferred.
The search committee will begin reviewing applications immediately. Applicants must complete the online job application and send recordings of recent performances and/or a teaching video to PK-12 Director of Visual and Performing Arts Dr. Ilah Raleigh at iraleigh@blakeschool.org<mailto:iraleigh@blakeschool.org>.
Pay Range:
$55/hour
The Blake School is a pre-kindergarten through grade 12, co-educational, nonsectarian, independent day school enrolling 1,316 bright, talented students from nearly 56 Twin Cities-area communities. Founded in 1900, The Blake School has the advantage of facilities and campuses designed for specific developmental ages. Blake's mission is to engage students with a dynamic, academically challenging education in a diverse and supportive community committed to pluralism and a common set of values. Students pursue an integrated program of academic, artistic and athletic activities, preparing for college, lifelong learning and purposeful lives as community and global citizens. The school community is also guided by its Commitment to Pluralism and values<https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.blakeschool.org%2Fabout%2Fmission-values&data=05%7C02%7Cscsu-edpost%40stcloudstate.edu%7Cb83304e038144559fc2608dde6754082%7C5011c7c60ab446ab9ef4fae74a921a7f%7C0%7C0%7C638920113447123022%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=BZM9Uvs5wVLWrgGrEFa8FxjeKjD4kLTNRhVc0rTIQJ4%3D&reserved=0>.
The Blake School believes that a diverse society enriches all individuals and communities. Diversity of race, ethnicity, national origin, geography, religion, gender, affectional or sexual orientation, age, physical ability, and marital, parental or economic status forms the fabric of our society. As a result of these beliefs, The Blake School actively seeks students, families and employees who value and contribute to the fullness of a diverse community within the context of its mission. In doing so, we recognize our responsibility to help make each person's experience a success. EOE
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110 Blake Road South
Hopkins, MN 55343
Woodwinds Coach, Job Description
Position Overview:
The Blake School seeks a part-time woodwinds instructor to support our Middle and Upper School band programs. The Woodwinds Section Coach provides 6-8 small-group lessons/sectionals per month on the Middle School campus in Hopkins and weekly sectionals at the Upper School campus in Minneapolis. Sectional coaches offer supplementary instruction in woodwind technique, music theory, ensemble skills and musicianship skills. The position is for September 2025 through May 2026 with the possibility to return in future school years. Coaches also have the opportunity to act as a sectional lead during the MS and US orchestra concerts (December and May), Band Ensemble Festival Day (January) and the MS Band Solo Festival (March). Blake is particularly interested in candidates who will enrich the diversity of identity, lived experience and thinking that makes a community strong and empowers students to engage across differences.
Required Experience:
The successful candidate will be an actively practicing musician with significant teaching experience, effective rehearsal and classroom management skills and proven competency to teach woodwinds. Candidates must demonstrate strong interpersonal, communication and organizational skills. Candidates must enjoy working with middle and upper grade learners and value collaboration with department colleagues. Bachelor’s or equivalent degree required; MA or MM preferred.
The search committee will begin reviewing applications immediately. Applicants must complete the online job application and send recordings of recent performances and/or a teaching video to PK-12 Director of Visual and Performing Arts Dr. Ilah Raleigh at iraleigh@blakeschool.org.
Pay Range:
$55/hour
The Blake School is a pre-kindergarten through grade 12, co-educational, nonsectarian, independent day school enrolling 1,316 bright, talented students from nearly 56 Twin Cities-area communities. Founded in 1900, The Blake School has the advantage of facilities and campuses designed for specific developmental ages. Blake's mission is to engage students with a dynamic, academically challenging education in a diverse and supportive community committed to pluralism and a common set of values. Students pursue an integrated program of academic, artistic and athletic activities, preparing for college, lifelong learning and purposeful lives as community and global citizens. The school community is also guided by its Commitment to Pluralism and values.
The Blake School believes that a diverse society enriches all individuals and communities. Diversity of race, ethnicity, national origin, geography, religion, gender, affectional or sexual orientation, age, physical ability, and marital, parental or economic status forms the fabric of our society. As a result of these beliefs, The Blake School actively seeks students, families and employees who value and contribute to the fullness of a diverse community within the context of its mission. In doing so, we recognize our responsibility to help make each person's experience a success. EOE
To view the job description for the Temporary: Woodwinds Coach position, in the Middle and Upper School, please check the employment opportunities page on our website. Feel free to forward this message to interested candidates.
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110 Blake Road South
Hopkins, MN 55343
