Music Teacher

About RD American School

Though we are new to Singapore, we share a close partnership with Riverdale Country School in New York, founded in 1907 and rated America's #1 K-12 Private School in 2025 by .

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The Riverdale Difference

RD American School brings world-class education to Singapore through an exclusive partnership with Riverdale Country School in New York - internationally recognized for K–12 educational excellence and recently rated the top private school in the United States*.

Our exclusive brand license gives students access to Riverdale's pioneering programs, experiential learning and multidisciplinary teaching approaches. Grounded in the science of learning, our curriculum fosters academic excellence, character growth and emotional well-being.

Our learning community is designed around six core themes:

Learning How to Learn – Teaching students metacognitive skills to become self-directed learners.

Active, Engaged Learning – Making learning hands-on, movement-rich, and inquiry-driven.

A Growth Mindset – Cultivating resilience, creativity, and perseverance in all learners.

Real-World Application – Connecting learning to authentic, interdisciplinary experiences.

Collaboration & Community – Fostering teamwork, empathy, and cross-cultural understanding.

Wellbeing & Thriving – Ensuring students' emotional, physical, and mental health to support optimal learning.

As a teacher in our school, you will go beyond traditional instruction, creating learning experiences that inspire curiosity, imagination, and courage while ensuring that students build strong foundations in literacy, numeracy, and global competency.

What We Seek

We are looking for inspired, innovative, and globally minded educators who believe that students learn best when they are engaged, curious, and challenged in a supportive environment. Ideal candidates will be leaders in evidence-based instruction. You should be someone who thrives in a dynamic, student-centered setting and is eager to continuously refine and improve your teaching through ongoing learning, collaboration, and reflection.

Candidates should also be skilled in teaching foundational literacy and numeracy to ensure that young learners develop the essential skills needed for lifelong success. Additionally, experience in supporting multilingual learners and creating inclusive learning spaces for students who are still developing English proficiency is highly valued.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and deliver engaging, age-appropriate music lessons that nurture creativity and musical expression, while catering to varying proficiency levels.
• Employ differentiated instruction, scaffolding, and immersive learning strategies to support diverse learning needs.
• Collaborate with homeroom and subject teachers to integrate music across the curriculum, reinforcing key concepts through interdisciplinary connections.
• Assess students' musical growth through formative and summative assessments; provide timely feedback and targeted interventions to strengthen skills and understanding.
• Foster a supportive, inclusive, and joyful classroom environment that builds students' confidence and love for music.
• Organize and support performances, concerts, and school-wide musical events to showcase student learning.
• Communicate regularly with parents, offering constructive feedback and practical strategies to support music development at home.
• Engage in continuous professional development by staying updated on best practices, music pedagogy, and innovative teaching approaches.
• Contribute to the broader school community by actively participating in meetings, professional learning teams, and extracurricular activities related to the arts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Music Education or related field; advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience teaching music in a primary international school setting, with strong familiarity in lower primary years.
• Solid understanding of child development, language acquisition theories, and differentiated instructional strategies.
• Experience in international or bilingual school settings is a strong advantage.
• Familiarity with international curricula such as Common Core, Cambridge, IB PYP, or AERO Standards .
• Demonstrated ability to design creative, inquiry-based, and student-centered lessons.
• Strong classroom management skills with a focus on creating an inclusive and nurturing learning environment.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and collaboration skills for working effectively with students, colleagues, and parents.
• Passion for inspiring a lifelong love of music and supporting students' overall growth and development.

Why Join Us?

This is an opportunity to be part of a cutting-edge school that redefines what learning looks like. You will have the freedom to create immersive, real-world learning experiences, collaborate with forward-thinking colleagues, and shape an educational environment that prepares students for the challenges of the future.

If you are a passionate educator ready to bring cognitive science to life in the classroom, we invite you to apply to join our pioneering team.

What We Offer:

• A supportive and forward-thinking educational environment.
• Opportunities for professional development and growth.
• The chance to be part of a transformative educational experience as we pioneer new ways of global learning in Singapore.