(Updated January 2, 2025)

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Long Term K-5 Music Sub- Danville School District

Long Term (up to a year) Elementary Music Sub Position Open Now!
K-3 General Music and some 5th Grade band lessons. Position open until filled- apply ASAP if interested. More information is below!

The Danville Area School District has an anticipated opening for an elementary music long-term substitute teacher starting end of year December-January. Send letter of intent, resume, 3 reference letters, standard PA teaching application, copy of PA teaching certificate, transcripts, and current Acts 34, 114, 151, and 126 to Ms. Terri Faust, Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent, 733 Ironmen Lane, Danville, PA 17821 or e-mail tfaust@danvillesd.org

1/23/25

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Tapestry Choir, NYC-based Community Chamber Choir, Seeks New Artistic Director

Tapestry Choir, a vibrant 30-person chamber choir complete with a collaborative pianist and in operation as a 501(c)(3) non-profit, is thrilled to announce our search for a new Artistic Director to lead us, beginning with our 12th season in the Fall of 2025. We are seeking a dynamic candidate to usher us into our next creative chapter. Tapestry Choir aims to break the traditional mold by celebrating artistic excellence through a blend of diverse singing approaches, spotlights of contemporary composers, and wide-ranging repertoire (from classic choral works to exciting new commissions) that captures and uplifts the beauty of music across all genres, eras, and traditions. We seek to invite everyone—of any background, culture, socioeconomic status, or identity—into the lively world of choral music. Read more about our mission at tapestrychoir.org/about

We are excited to bring on an Artistic Director who has an expansive knowledge of and interest in choral music. They will demonstrate a creative approach to repertoire, having both experience in programming widely ranging genres and a continuing desire to explore new choral works and composers. The ideal Artistic Director will foster an environment of mutual respect, warmth, and camaraderie by embracing the diversity of our membership through a thoughtful and non-judgmental approach. They will contribute to strengthening our community through a desire to know and engage with ensemble members, audience members, and collaborators. If this sounds like a community you would like to be a part of, follow the link to see the full job description, salary and application process: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PhhrB_0fajL6DUPdbKHLD8n1OBbca69V/view?usp=drive_link

2/15/25

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Music / Choral Teacher

Position Purpose:
Direct Lower, Middle, and Upper School Choirs. Foster choral experiences that connect course content to ensemble learning. Provide a spirit of inquiry, innovation, and a passion for choral singing. Serve as a stalwart Arts advocate while supporting the SCH, faculty, and students to ensure that we are living our mission and values through the following:

Essential Functions:

-Exemplifies excellence in conducting and rehearsal techniques fostering choral tone and blend in ensembles.
-Demonstrates a commitment to cultural diversity throughout choral literature, particularly non-western and under-represented composers.
-Leads choral groups in regular and special performances for school programs, community activities, and festivals during and outside the academic day.
-Accompanies rehearsals and performances.
Connects the study of music to other disciplines when possible.
-Uses effective classroom management techniques to create a warm and welcoming learning environment.
-Maintains student attendance records, grades, and written feedback on graded assignments.
-Offers students a variety of formats by which they can demonstrate skill mastery.
-Collaborates with the Arts department on curricular planning and opportunities to showcase students.
-Demonstrates, models, and designs learning experiences that foster diversity, equity, and inclusion.
-Advises approximately ten Middle School students and provides academic and emotional support to students.
-Communicates regularly with parents and guardians of advisees.
Teaches advisory curriculum related to identity, diversity, and inclusion.
-Provides lunch/recess supervision.
-Keeps daily attendance and records of students’ progress.
-Attends professional development programs regularly.
-Other duties as assigned by the Director of the Arts and/or Division Head.

Qualifications:
A minimum of two years of experience teaching choral music.
Bachelor of Music Education preferred or Bachelor of Music with Conducting Concentration.
Personal vocal modeling skills and solid vocal pedagogy for training young singers.
Strong accompaniment skills on the piano.
Flexibility and creativity in crafting appropriate challenges for a range of abilities within each class.
Ability to use technologies in the classroom.
Ability to develop and implement curriculum assessments and utilize teaching methodologies/best practices.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
Demonstrated sensitivity, knowledge, and understanding of the diverse backgrounds of community members with a continuous focus on healthy relationship building.
Demonstrated deep understanding of cultural competency skills and enthusiasm for issues of diversity, inclusivity, and multiculturalism.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment
Work in an environment dealing with a wide variety of deadlines and a varied and diverse array of contacts.
Able to move around the classroom and other school environments.
Be able to occasionally lift up to 30 lbs.

Application Procedure
Candidates must upload a cover letter, resume, statement of education philosophy, and information for three references through our online platform. Please follow this link to apply – https://www.paycomonline.net/v4/ats/web.php/jobs/ViewJobDetails?job=86498&clientkey=9319D80E367B073B23A479E8481294DA

Springside Chestnut Hill Academy is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

8/1/25

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High School Orchestra Director

NOTICE OF VACANCY

We envision 6000+ Thinkers. Thinking is foundational to the development of self and society. It is the cornerstone of all creative ideas and problem-solving, new scientific discoveries, new products and services, individual and organizational learning, education, business success, interpersonal and intrapersonal communications, all social change and even democracy itself. Our vision is what we see. It motivates us. Our vision is audacious.

Our mission is to engage, educate, and empower. We will strive to engage all students in the importance and relevance of thinking; to educate every learner to communicate, comprehend, and collaborate for understanding; and to empower all in the ICSD to achieve academic excellence.

Position Title: High School Orchestra Director

Brief Description: The Ithaca City School District is seeking a dynamic music educator to teach and direct the IHS orchestras. The ideal candidate for this position will demonstrate exceptional musical skills in teaching and performing a primary and secondary instrument in violin, viola, cello, and bass. They will possess enthusiasm for teaching in both small group, ensemble and large orchestra settings, coupled with a genuine passion for working with high school students. As the Director of the Ithaca High School orchestras, the individual will play a pivotal role in guiding intermediate and advanced musicians in grades 9 through 12 in two separate orchestras and also teach music theory one and two. The Director will foster the development of student musical identities through skill development, knowledge, and overall musicianship. Furthermore, the educator will cultivate an awareness of the students’ roles within the broader orchestral community, promoting an inclusive, collaborative, and welcoming environment that enriches the overall music program.

Location(s): Ithaca High School

Anticipated Start Date: 8/28/2024

Posting Dates: 8/1/2024- until filled

Number of Vacancies: 1

Application Requirements:

Resume/CV
Cover Letter
Proof of Certification (or pending certification)
Three (3) Letters of Reference (required for external candidates)
MANDATORY Writing Sample (see prompt below)

The Ithaca City School District values diverse perspectives and life experiences. We encourage people of all backgrounds to apply, including people of color, women, LGBTQIA+, veterans, people with disabilities, and those with lived experiences.

MANDATORY Writing Sample

A writing sample is required for the application to be complete.

Please upload your writing sample separately or with your cover letter.

The ICSD has a diverse student population representing a variety of races, gender identities, learning needs, socio-economic status, sexual orientations, languages, national origins, etc. Describe your teaching strategies and/or experiences for effectively educating students from diverse backgrounds. Please give specific examples of how you respond effectively to students who have a variety of identities, and/or respond effectively to students who are different from your own identity. How do you ensure success for every student?
Tell us about any personal and professional experiences you have had that would help you help us to fulfill our district equity goals.

The Ithaca City School District is a 1:1 district in grades 3-12. Please provide examples of how you have used or your vision for using digital technology in instruction. Also, please provide evidence of how you stay current with students’ digital world.

Required Qualifications:

The Ithaca City School District is committed to eliminating race, class, and disability as predictors of academic performance, co-curricular participation, and discipline. Qualified candidates will demonstrate a basic awareness of these commitments and a strong willingness to support these efforts.

Possess New York State Music K-12 Teaching Certification.

Desired Characteristics:

The ideal candidate will effectively engage students with meaningful orchestral repertoire that builds, bridges, and affirms diverse student identities and cultures, fostering both skills, knowledge, critical thinking and joy in the orchestra community with high student engagement, leadership and a differentiated, inclusive approach.

The candidate will:

Be a reflective educator with an antiracist and culturally responsive approach to curriculum and pedagogy; possess a growth mindset, a desire for self-reflection, and an openness to feedback.

Collaborate with department professional learning communities within the school and district to further the district’s mission and goals.

Foster joy, confidence, student leadership and community within the school setting through orchestra.

Support all students utilizing an inclusive, differentiated approach.

Effectively organize and plan for concerts, events, festivals and trips.

Effectively manage, maintain and issue the district instrument inventory utilizing the school district’s inventory and purchasing systems.

Effectively use the learning management system for the orchestra courses and communicate with caregivers and students.

An educational leader whose competency, energy, and commitment will help ensure that students thrive;

Proven ability to interact effectively with students and their families who represent cultures that are diverse in terms of race, class, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and other characteristics in order to build an effective and collaborative school community;

Ability to implement culturally responsive curriculum; create an inclusive classroom; and differentiate instruction in order to engage the learning styles and needs of each student as an individual.

Salary Range: $53,291-$75,191 (10-month full-time base)

External Applicants: Apply online at ithacacityschools.recruitfront.com

Internal Applicants: Apply online at ithacacityschools.schoolfront.com

Instructions for Internal Applicants

Internal Applicants should apply through SchoolFront. They can log in with their ICSD email credentials using the following single-sign on link here. Once logged in please go to Recruiting>Available Internal Postings.

The Ithaca City School District does not unlawfully discriminate in employment on the basis of age, race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, military status, veteran status, sex, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital status, familial status, domestic violence victim status, or other federal/state protected status.

Job Category
Instructional
Job Location
District Wide

6/28/25

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