Elementary Band, Orchestra, General Music Teacher

Elementary Band, Orchestra, General Music Teacher

Oak Hills Local School District, Oakdale Elementary School - Cincinnati, Ohio

Job : 5827767

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Jul 11, 2026 7:08 PM (UTC)

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Teacher calendar. Salary as per teacher salary schedule.

JOB OBJECTIVE: Plans, implements and assesses student learning experiences.

• Valid state Department of Education license or certificate as required at the time of appointment.
• Adheres to the Licensure Code of Professional Conduct for Ohio Educators.
• Anticipates time constraints and manages tasks efficiently to meet deadlines.
• Complies with drug‑free workplace rules, board policies and administrative guidelines.
• Embodies high ethical standards and integrity, accepting personal responsibility for decisions and conduct.
• Exhibits consistent, impartial, resourceful decision‑making skills; interprets information accurately, evaluates options thoroughly and develops reasonable solutions to resolve issues.
• Maintains a record free of criminal violations that would prohibit public school employment.

• Teaches assigned classes or subject matter on schedule, planning and implementing lesson plans aligned with state standards and district curriculum goals.
• Communicates program objectives and performance expectations to students, parents, and staff.
• Maintains a thorough understanding of subject matter and pedagogy; organizes content and learning goals, prepares instructional materials, and arranges the classroom for instruction.
• Uses a variety of assessments to evaluate learning styles and academic needs of students.
• Develops educational experiences and varies instructional techniques to engage and advance student learning, sustaining environments that promote high levels of achievement; actively collaborates with staff and shares effective strategies.
• Utilizes both formal and informal assessment strategies to manage learning and monitor progress.
• Collaborates with staff to identify and resolve problems that impede learning, ensuring assessment procedures support unbiased planning.
• Follows district protocols to safeguard student information shared with staff or referral sources.
• Provides opportunities for all students to participate in an inclusive educational environment.
• Advocates for students, observes demeanor, and reports or investigates atypical behavior.
• Helps students understand themselves, make appropriate choices, and grow academically, promoting cultural awareness, self‑reliance, problem‑solving, critical thinking, and creativity.
• Facilitates learning activities that encourage teamwork and positive peer relationships.
• Evaluates student achievement and prepares progress reports.
• Proctors state and district testing activities as directed, upholding mandatory security procedures.
• Requests student evaluation when learning needs are evident, assists with the multi‑factored evaluation process, and meets mandated paperwork timelines.
• Plans and implements intervention strategies producing tangible, evidence‑based benefits within specified time‑frames, monitoring efficacy to improve outcomes.
• Ensures student lists and teaching materials are readily available for substitutes.

• Exemplifies professionalism, fostering goodwill to enhance the district’s public image.
• Contributes to an effective, positive work and learning environment, completing all assigned duties.
• Develops mutually respectful relationships with co‑workers, functioning as part of a cohesive team.
• Encourages community participation in school‑sponsored activities.
• Helps students embrace ethical conduct and democratic values.
• Maintains a professional appearance and wears appropriate work attire.
• Maintains a satisfactory attendance record and is punctual.
• Pursues continuous advancement of academic standards.
• Respects privacy and maintains confidentiality of privileged information.
• Strives to develop rapport and serve as a positive role model.

• Actively participates in staff meetings, conferences and other required activities.
• Prepares and maintains accurate records, submitting…