Strings and Orchestra Teacher: Long Term Substitute

Strings and Orchestra Teacher:

Long Term Substitute Manlius Pebble Hill Syracuse, NY Job Details Temporary | Full-time $23,500 - $24,500 a year 9 hours ago Qualifications Microsoft Outlook Bachelor's degree Community relationship building

Full Job Description 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 is an exciting opportunity for a dedicated music professional to become part of our vibrant school community, which has a long history and tradition of nurturing students musical talents and love for the visual and performing arts as an integral part of an exceptional education. Working with eager students and supportive families, MPH teachers have the freedom to shape their curriculum to meet students strengths and needs. This temporary, full-time, long-term substitute position offers compensation of $23,500 - $24,500 for the term. A bachelors degree is required; a masters 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 .

Primary Job Responsibilities 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.

Requirements Education:

A bachelors 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.

Key Skills and Qualities Creativity:

Eager to think expansively about musics 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 eectively, both verbally and in writing. Positive attitude, patience, compassion, and flexibility. recblid 01ipongst0thdur6l56raa216vl498