Strings and Orchestra Teacher: Long Term Substitute

Strings and Orchestra Teacher:
Long Term Substitute

Manlius Pebble Hill School (MPH) seeks an experienced and passionate Strings and Orchestra Teacher to join our faculty from October 2026 to February 2027.

This temporary, full-time, long-term substitute position offers compensation of $23,500 - $24,500 for the term. A bachelor’s degree is required; a master’s degree in a field that aligns with the program description is preferred. Candidates should email a cover letter, a statement of educational philosophy, a resume, and contact information for two professional references to divisionheads.

• Instruction:
  Teach Lower School (Grades 1-5) Strings Lessons and Orchestra, Middle School Orchestra (Grades 6-8), and Upper School Concert Orchestra (Grades 9-12).
• Advising:
  Act as an advisor to a small group of Upper School students to oversee and support their academic, social, and emotional development.
• Curriculum Facilitation:
  Utilize an appropriate curriculum to guide and develop strings curriculum implementation tailored to students’ strengths and needs.
• Extracurricular
  
  Activities:
  
  Preparing and chaperoning students to local and state music festivals, including some evenings and weekends, and leading students in seasonal evening performances on campus.
• Community Engagement:
  Collaborate with students, families, and colleagues to promote and sustain a robust strings and orchestral program.

• Education:
  
  A bachelor’s degree in music, music education, or a related field is required; a graduate degree is preferred.
• Experience:
  
  A minimum of two years working with a diverse range of students in a school setting is preferred; independent school experience is highly desirable.
• Skills:
  
  Adept with technology including Outlook email and Google Suite.

• Creativity:
  Eager to think expansively about music’s role in the lives of young people and how to seize opportunities for creating fresh, inspiring, impactful arts experiences.
• Collaboration:
  
  Ability to form authentic and caring partnerships with colleagues, families, and students, and both envision and execute curricular and programmatic connections to music and performing arts.
• Presence:
  Relishes being an authentic and joyful presence in the lives of school-aged children, in and out of the classroom.
• Organizational
  
  Skills:
  
  Keen eye for detail and strong organizational skills in professional correspondence, document editing, databases, and record-keeping.
• Communication:
  Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Positive attitude, patience, compassion, and flexibility.