Strings Teacher

Strings Teacher

Upper Arlington Schools, Upper Arlington High School - Columbus, Ohio

Job : 5555178
Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled
Posted: Feb 25, 2026 7:01 PM (UTC)

UPPER ARLINGTON CITY SCHOOLS

Location: Upper Arlington High School

Position: Strings Teacher

Reports to: Building Principal and Superintendent's Designee

Status: Regular/Full-time

Licensure: K-12 Music

FLSA Status: Exempt

Description: Provide an effective instrumental music education to students; duties include all aspects of the strings organization, auditions, programming, and rehearsing all music for ensemble performances at concerts, assemblies, contests, civic performances, and festivals

NOTE: The lists below are not ranked in order of importance

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent from a four-year college or university
• Appropriate State of Ohio certifications/license
• Prior teaching experience is preferable
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent and/or the Board of Education may find appropriate

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to work effectively with others
• Ability to communicate ideas and directives clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing
• Effective, active listening skills
• Organizational and problem-solving skills
• Knowledge in all areas related to program activity
• Basic skills in equipment repair and maintenance, as applicable
• Skills in public speaking
• Knowledge of academic area and teaching methodology
• Training in varied instructional design
• Computer/word processing skills

Essential Functions:

• Ensure the safety of students
• Effectively manage the classroom and individual student behavior to maintain a good learning environment
• Prepare clear and timely lesson plans
• Maintain accurate and complete records as required
• Provide guidance to students to promote their educational development
• Attend parent/teacher conferences
• Collaborate with colleagues
• Attend educational field trips
• Ensure students are learning all subject material by appropriately assessing on a regular basis
• Provide complete lesson plans for substitutes
• Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with parents through effective use of interim reports, report cards, and conferences
• Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of students
• Assist the administration in implementing all procedures and rules governing student life
• Follow the scope and sequence of the instructional program as defined in the Board of Education-approved courses of study
• Take necessary and reasonable precautions to protect equipment, materials, and facilities
• Demonstrate knowledge of subject matter and present clear, complete, and accurate explanations utilizing a variety of instructional techniques and media suitable to the level of learners
• Organize and direct student performance productions
• Prepare students for performances and/or contests as applicable
• Schedule numerous related events, including performances, camp and clinic arrangements, field trips, and award programs as appropriate
• Arrange for photo opportunities
• Maintain respect at all times for confidential information
• Attend meetings and in-services as required
• Teach students using sound instructional practices
• Refer students suspected of learning difficulties to the intervention assistance team
• Notify parents if the student is not meeting goals
• Observe the ethics of the teaching profession

Other

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Promote good public relations
• Serve as a role model for students
• Respond to routine questions and requests in a timely, appropriate manner
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Establish and maintain cooperative professional relationships
• Assist in the selection of textbooks, equipment, and other educational materials as applicable
• Participate in committees, study teams, and co-curricular activities as agreed upon
• Participate in intervention assistance team meetings as applicable
• Maintain and improve professional competence by attending professional seminars, workshops, etc., to keep current on relevant issues
• Supervise student teachers
• Counsel, advise, encourage, and motivate students

Equipment Operated:

• Television/DVD player
• Recording equipment
• CD player
• Copy machine
• Overhead projector
• Other equipment as needed

Additional

Working Conditions:

• Occasional exposure to blood, bodily fluids, and tissue
• Occasional interaction with unruly students
• Occasional operation of a vehicle in inclement weather conditions, i.e., being prepared to work on all scheduled school days, except calamity days
• Occasionally lift, carry, push, and pull various items up to a maximum of 25 pounds, e.g., paper boxes, deliveries of supplies and equipment
• Frequently move and position oneself as necessary to access and operate equipment
• Frequently move around the workspace and travel throughout the school building

Employee shall remain free of any alcohol or non-prescribed controlled substance use in the workplace throughout his/her employment with the…