Career Opportunities

Music and Performance Teacher

Chesapeake Academy seeks a Music Instructor for the 2024-25 school year. This is a part-time (although full time may be considered) with teaching responsibilities PreK-8th grade. Please contact Interim Head of School Catherine L. Emery (clemery@chesapeakeacademy.org) (804-438-5575) to inquire, submit an application, or for more information.

At Chesapeake Academy, the integration of music and the arts enrich the academic program and further develop the whole child. Each year, students participate in a variety of planned performances that require them to practice with consistency to perfect their classroom learning. Multi-age groupings support increased peer interaction and broader vocal participation, strengthening the community spirit. Larger school events invite members from the broader community, giving students an opportunity to showcase their growth. Grandparents’ and Grandfriends’ Day, the Holiday Program, and ARTStravaganza are all anticipated events that build purposeful learning and enthusiasm for the arts. Schools from around the area are also invited to view the Performing Arts and Lecture Series (PALS) performances on campus alongside the School’s student population.

As audience members, students have many chances to appreciate dramatic performances by professional artists. The school’s music and performance teacher helps coordinate trips off campus to enhance student learning in the arts. Most recently, seventh and eighth-grade foreign language learners traveled to Richmond to see the Latin Ballet, thus supporting the school’s ongoing tagline of “Small School, Huge Classroom.”