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The Woodward Academy Lower School strives to help students grow and thrive in every facet of their lives. Woodward provides opportunities for students to expand their horizons through academics, the arts, athletics, and community service.
Our dedicated teachers excel in their respective fields, and provide a stimulating, fun, and nurturing environment which prepares them well for the challenges of Middle School. Whether they are promoting academic excellence or character, teachers at the Lower School find creative and meaningful ways to communicate with their students.
This full time position involves teaching beginning and intermediate orchestra to 5th-8th grade students.
Specific Duties Include:
• Co-teacher, instructing classes and small groups of beginners in grades 4, 5 & 6 on violin, viola, cello and or bass.
• Assisting in teaching an intermediate-level orchestra class of 7th & 8th graders.
• Demonstrating a high level of responsiveness to students needs including the implementation of differentiated teaching strategies
• Demonstrating on your own personal instrument during instruction and other string instruments as needed.
• Leading sectionals/assisting during concert performances.
• Managing student behavior in a manner that optimizes the learning environment.
• Demonstrate ability to plan engaging lessons, field trips, prepare students in 6th grade, 7th& 8th Grade, and Honors Orchestra classes for adjudicated performances and festivals.
• Flexibility is needed to assist the department at all levels when scheduling issues and special events arise.
• Certain Saturdays and Weekends will be required for trips and adjudications
• Must participate in a minimum of 2 professional development opportunities per year in the strings area
• Must exhibit team spirit at all times with the goal of best serving our students at all levels in the orchestra department.
Minimum Qualifications:
• Degreed professional on a stringed instrument (cello or bass preferred).
• Experience teaching small groups of students and private teaching.
• Successful teaching experience in Elementary or Middle School preferred.
Required Skills:
• Fluency on stringed instrument: violin, viola, cello or bass (cello or bass preferred).
• Excellent verbal communication skills demonstrating tact and diplomacy with Parents, Colleagues, and Students
• Ability to work well with grades 4-8.
• Strong organizational and classroom management skills.
• Ability to work with other orchestra teachers already in place.
This Orchestra teacher position is a salaried, ten month exempt position. Salary is commensurate with education and experience. EOE
