Music Director

SAR Academy | Riverdale, NY, United States

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Posted Date 3/30/2026
Description

SAR Academy, a warm, spiritually engaged, and vibrant Modern Orthodox school, seeks a passionate and skilled Music Director with experience integrating shira with Torah and balancing the richness of traditional nigunim with modern Israeli and Jewish music.

We are looking for a candidate who can:

  • Work with students from 1st through 5th grade, creating engaging, developmentally appropriate, and positive musical experiences
  • Demonstrate strong familiarity with nusach, minhagim, and a range of Jewish and general music
  • Teach and guide students in areas such as Ta’amei HaMikra, music fundamentals, and ensemble work
  • Serve as a dugma ishit, fostering a love of music and helping students connect with Hashem through tefila and song
  • Musically lead and elevate school-wide programs and special events, including Rosh Chodesh, Yom HaZikaron, Yom Ha’atzmaut, and other significant events
  • Engage meaningfully with children, families, and the broader kehilla, promoting a positive classroom and school culture

Interested candidates should submit a resume, recordings (if available), and references to SAR Academy on Lever.

Salary:  $70,000-$90,000
Salary commensurate with experience.

LINK TO APPLY: https://jobs.lever.co/sar/

Salary70,000.00 - 90,000.00 Annual
Duration
Full Time
Categories
Arts | Education - Other | Music
Organization Type
Education & Schools
Benefits
Retirement Plans | Dental | FSA | Kosher Food Option Available | Leave Early for Shabbat | Life Insurance | Medical Insurance | Paid Holidays | Paid Vacation | Parental Leave | Sick Days | Vision
Job Location
US
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