Classroom Teacher / Music

Job Description:

Posting P-25-32 Date: June 17, 2024

POSITION VACANCY

MUSIC TEACHER

Wallingford-Swarthmore School District believes in all students. We understand that all students can succeed and that it is our responsibility to provide appropriate support to all students to be their best selves. In this role, we are seeking individuals who share the belief that all students can succeed and that all students deserve to be treated with respect and dignity.

Our district and its community recognize the critical component that music instruction plays in the success of students academically, socially, and emotionally. Our award-winning students are excellent ambassadors of what our music program is K-12.

In the 13th member of our department, we are seeking an educator with exceptional expertise to move our extremely high-achieving middle school strings program at Strath Haven Middle School even further. Additionally, this educator will teach some sections of general music; a curriculum which includes bucket drumming, African drumming, ukulele, guitar, and Soundtrap.

This posting is in addition to the position posted in April of 2024.

Our Middle School program boasts:

• 50%+ Middle school participation in music ensembles.

• General Music for the entire Middle School student population in addition to performing ensembles.

• Performing ensembles receive superior ratings at annual "High Note" Festival.

• SHMS has a vibrant Jazz program, with our traveling "Ellington Jazz Band" regularly receiving superior ratings at surrounding Jazz Fests in Delaware County and beyond.

• Spring Musical involves significant percentage of the total student population.

• Select Chorus "Cantabile" performs throughout the area at community events.

• Diverse performance opportunities both in school and in community; Jazz/Modern Band programs at "Dining Under the Stars" performance.

Our programs K-12 exemplars include:

• WSSD Students regularly perform in area honor ensembles

• Keystone State Boys Choir

• Delaware County Youth Orchestra

• Young Musicians' Orchestra

• Liberty Winds

• Philadelphia Youth Orchestra

• All-State musician honors every year.

• Among the largest marching bands in the Commonwealth.

• Silvertones (select chorus) regularly tour Italy performing works originally written for those acoustics.

• Above-average percentage of students engaged in private lessons.

• 40% High School participation in music ensembles.

• A wide variety of music electives to high school students of all ability levels and backgrounds.

Qualifications:

• Strings expertise required; string instrument as your primary instrument highly preferred

• Valid Pennsylvania K-12 Music Certification

• A proven record of success in an established program or evidence of growing a program in a K-12 environment

Benefits:

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Excellent Medical, Prescription, Vision, and Dental benefits

• Paid sick leave.

• Excellent pension system

• Highly competitive pay

The District retains the right to screen, interview, and hire this position prior to the closing date on the posting.

External Applicants:

Apply for position by completing application by June 28, 2024 at https://wallingford.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx