String Orchestra Teacher – Upper School Grades 7-12

String Orchestra Teacher – Upper School Grades 7-12

Schedule: 2026-2027 School Year

Status: Part-Time, Exempt

Work Schedule: Monday 9:30 – 11:30 am, Tuesday and Thursday 11:30 am – 3:30 pm

Responsibilities of Grade 7-12 String Orchestra teacher:

· Teach two string orchestra classes.

· Demonstrate a passion to further develop an established program.

· Produce high-quality artistic experience working with students in grades 7-12.

· Create lesson plans based on sound pedagogical methods of instruction.

· Create a classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical, social, and emotional development of students.

· Direct Orchestras for concerts and school events as required.

· Conduct ongoing formal and informal assessments of student achievement.

· Establish and maintain open communication with parents and students through a variety of means, including face-to-face conversations, email, phone calls and conferences.

· Integrate technology to strengthen the teaching/learning process.

· Maintaining accurate, complete, and current records of student progress, achievement, and behavior.

· Work collaboratively with faculty and staff. This includes, but is not limited to, working with the music faculty and Director of Fine Arts.

Qualifications:

· 4-year degree in Music Education.

· Prefer a licensed teacher with 7-12 certification for the State of Ohio with a specialization in instrumental music with a string emphasis or be willing to pursue certification.

· Possess a minimum of two years of teaching experience or field experience. Experience teaching intermediate to advanced students.

· Experience working with a learning management system, like Canvas.

· Must be able to integrate faith and learning.

· Must be a practicing Christian who is comfortable working in a multi-denominational Christian community.

CHCA is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified candidates will be considered.

Essential functions under the Americans with Disabilities Act may include any of the duties, knowledge and skills listed above. This list is illustrative only and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by employees in this position. Regular attendance is an essential function of this job.

The physical demands, work environment factors, and mental functions described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

MENTAL FUNCTIONS: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to compare, analyze, communicate, copy, coordinate, instruct, compute, synthesize, evaluate, use interpersonal skills, compile and negotiate.