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Job Title:                     Upper School Music Teacher

FLSA Classification:    Exempt

Responsible to:           Performing Arts Chair, Head of Upper School, Dean of Faculty

Last Revised:               January 2023

Position Summary:  The Haverford School is seeking an Upper School music teacher. Preferred candidates will be practicing musicians who have at least 5 years of teaching experience.  In addition, the candidate will have a proven record of contributions to the life of the School in co-curricular areas, to include managing/conducting vocal ensembles and staging student performances.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Teach four sections of Music (Fundamentals, Composition, Advanced Theory, Thesis) in a rotating schedule (2-4 classes per day).
• Prepare course materials such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
• Integrate 21st century learning strategies through technology and varied assessments
• Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
• Design, evaluate and grade students' class work and assessments.
• Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content and methods of instruction.
• Maintain regularly scheduled office hours in order to advise and assist students
• Serve as Director to two student vocal ensembles (Glee Club, Notables):
• Organize and lead group and sectional rehearsals
• Direct performances at school and in the community abroad
• Plan and manage joint performances between Haverford and external institutions
• Participate in the school evaluation and professional development programs
• Advise students on academic and other matters in accordance with the School’s mission
• Schedule, prepare and attend student performances and concerts
• Participate in some infrequent evening or weekend activities, including meetings, professional development or other school activities
• Possesses an understanding of diversity, equity and inclusion and the implementation of those principles in independent schools
• Other duties, as assigned

Minimum Acceptable Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• 3-5 years teaching experience in a school environment, or equivalent experience
• Proficiency in piano/keyboard and conducting
• Effective communicator, both verbally and in writing, with colleagues and parents
• Enthusiastic interest in teaching, motivating, coaching and mentoring high school students
• Ability to meet classroom, advisory, and extracurricular obligations on a regular and consistent schedule
• Ability to attend meetings before and after the normal school day schedule and sometimes in the evening
• Sense of humor, enthusiastic and happy, high ethical professional standards, and multi-cultural perspective
• Proven ability to establish and maintain positive and productive working relationships with individuals from diverse ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Driver’s License, mainly in order to drive the school van to Notables performances

Preferred Qualifications

• Recommended Masters or Masters Equivalent in Music (Performance, Theory, Education)

Physical Requirements and Work Environment:

• Works in an environment dealing with a wide variety of challenges, deadlines, and a varied and diverse array of contacts
• May work at a desk and computer for extended periods of time
• Be able to occasionally lift up to 20 pounds
• Work primarily in a traditional climate-controlled office environment
• Work intermittently in outside weather conditions, including extreme heat and cold

About The Haverford School

THE HAVERFORD SCHOOL IS A VIBRANT, PRIVATE DAY SCHOOL FOR PRE-KINDERGARTEN-12 BOYS. OUR CAMPUS IS LOCATED IN THE HEART OF PHILADELPHIA'S HISTORIC MAIN LINE. AT THE HAVERFORD SCHOOL, BOYS ARE TALENTED SCHOLARS, ARTISTS, AND ATHLETES – AND SO MUCH MORE. OUR EXTRAORDINARY EDUCATORS CHALLENGE AND INSPIRE EVERY STUDENT, WHILE OUR BEST-FOR-BOYS PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES EMPOWER STUDENTS TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL.

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