<p>Position Overview:</p> <p>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</p> <p>and thinking that makes a community strong and empowers students to engage across differences.</p> <p>Experience and Skills:</p> <p>Required Experience:</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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</p>