Music​/Choral Teacher

Position: Music/Choral Teacher 2025-2026 School Year

Music/Choral Teacher  School Year

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Posting Opens June 2, 2025
• Posting Closes

Job Code 006, TS 380 (190 days). Starting Salary $48,006.96. Collective Bargaining Unit – AEA. State Teachers Retirement System position.

Application must be made electronically through  Please upload a letter of interest, resume and a current copy of appropriate license in addition to completing the online application. Supervisor reserve right to keep open until suitable applicants found or cancel and repost with changes as appropriate. For questions contact Dawn Wilson, Curriculum & Instruction, Fine Arts, .

QUALIFICATIONS - Required

• Valid Ohio K-12 Music Licensure

Desired

• Experience in and commitment to working with urban high school and middle school students, and regional professionals in a multicultural setting to produce high-quality artistic experiences
• Effective choral music program development and ensemble conducting as evidenced by Principal/Supervisor
• Demonstrates performance competence in voice and piano
• Demonstrates evidence of advanced knowledge in music theory and choral music for grades 6-12 (including OMEA solo/ensemble, vocal jazz, gospel, and choral repertoire spanning the renaissance to the contemporary era)
• Strong belief in arts integration
• Three or more years of successful teaching experience as a full-time choral director as evidenced in evaluations by principal, supervisor, or OMEA adjudication assessments
• Demonstrates organizational skills
• Willingness to attend summer in-service program prior to opening of school

POSITION DESCRIPTION

• Assumes responsibility for music instruction in an individual, small group and classroom situation
• Creates an environment that is conducive to learning
• Employs instructional methods and materials that are most appropriate for meeting stated objectives
• Assess the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and provides progress reports as required
• Develop reasonable rules of classroom behaviors and procedures
• Maintain order in the classroom in a fair and just manner
• Collaborate with the other music specialists and classroom teachers to develop interdisciplinary units
• Serve as a music resource person to classroom teachers
• Work with the other music specialists on school-wide programs and projects
• Plan a program of study that meets the students’ needs and shows written evidence of preparation upon request of building administrator
• Participate in appropriate staff development
• Assist in procuring community/business partnerships
• Counsel with colleagues, students and/or parents on a regular basis
• Assist the administration in implementing all policies and/or rules governing student life and conduct
• Plan and supervise purposeful assignments for teacher aide(s) and/or volunteer(s)
• Maintain accurate, complete and correct records as required by law, district policy and administrative regulations
• Accept a share of responsibility for co-curricular activities as assigned
• Strive to maintain and improve professional competence
• Attend staff meetings and serve on staff committees as required
• Report to and carry out any other responsibilities as assigned by the building administrator

Special Services
To provide services under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Public Law 101-336, Section 102, please call the Department of Human Resources at . If you are using a TTY/TTD, please call the Ohio Relay Service,
Equal Opportunity Statement
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