Position opening: Middle School/Upper School Music Teacher
Type: Full-time faculty (185 days paid over 12 months)
Application deadline: April 20, 2025
Start date: Aug. 11, 2025, for orientation
Maumee Valley Country Day School is seeking a student-centered, creative individual who orchestrates learning for students in ways that are engaging, challenging, and relevant. The successful candidate is a resourceful and innovative teacher who uses a range of pedagogical techniques in order to reach all learners.
This position reports to the Head of Upper School and collaborates closely with faculty across multiple divisions, including the arts department and co-curricular programs. As a full-time faculty member, the position offers all benefits afforded to full-time employees, including but not limited to comprehensive health benefits, robust paid time off, paid life insurance, tuition remission, and professional development.
Key Responsibilities and Duties:
Experiential music educator who can use longer blocks of instructional time with diverse teaching methods
Plan and lead experiential learning opportunities such as workshops, field trips, and collaborative projects
Collaborate across disciplines to integrate music with other areas of study and support interdisciplinary projects
Provide opportunities for students to explore music technology, composition, and contemporary styles alongside traditional instrumental training
Maintain and manage music equipment, instruments, and performance spaces
Develop and implement a comprehensive instrumental music curriculum that emphasizes both technical proficiency and artistic creativity
Meet performance goals established as part of the annual performance planning process or as the result of organizational planning
Actively engage in personal and professional work in support of the school’s diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives
Works independently with minimum supervision
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor
Skills and Competencies:
Instrumental and vocal expertise
Experience directing a musical pit orchestra
Ability to develop engaging general music curriculum for students in 7th-12th grade
Proven experience teaching instrumental and vocal music at the secondary and middle school level
Strong knowledge of instrumental techniques, music theory, and a variety of musical genres and styles
Commitment to experiential, student-centered learning and the ability to adapt instruction to meet diverse needs
Ability to inspire and motivate students with patience, enthusiasm, and creativity.
Proficiency with music technology and digital tools is a plus
Credentials:
Bachelor's degree in music education, music performance, or a related field (master’s degree preferred)
Valid state teaching certification in music education or ability to secure an Ohio Permanent Non-Tax certificate or Professional Teaching License within the first six months of employment
Faculty: You must be willing and able to secure an Ohio Permanent Non-Tax certificate or Professional Teaching license. Maumee Valley will support you in obtaining this once you are hired. For compliance purposes, it must be secured within the first six months of employment.
Background Check:
All Maumee Valley employees and volunteers must agree to a comprehensive background check and confidentiality agreement.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
We are dedicated to providing equal employment opportunities to all personnel and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, ability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military status, veteran status, ancestry, or citizenship, per applicable laws. In addition, we comply with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, benefits, and training. We value a diverse workforce.
Employees who believe they have been discriminated against may discuss this with their supervisor or the Head of School.
About Maumee Valley:
As Maumee Valley Country Day School celebrates 140 years in Toledo, we remain the preeminent PreK-12th grade educational institution in Northwest Ohio. We are the only accredited, coeducational, nonreligious, and independent school in the area and attract families from Northwest Ohio, Southeast Michigan, and nations worldwide. Enrollment is about 470 students from PreKindergarten through 12th grade. We prepare students for global citizenship and admission to prestigious universities. We are known for outstanding academics, high test scores, a beautiful campus, unrivaled opportunities for study abroad, hands-on learning, and personal bonds between students and teachers. And for a fifth consecutive year, we are the No. 1 rated private school in northwest Ohio (Source: Niche).
Our Philosophy of Teaching and Learning:
At Maumee Valley, children dream, explore, and cultivate their passions and strengths. Our faculty and staff do the same. We are more than a school and more than a group of people: We are a community of lifelong learners who inspire joy. We support an accomplished and diverse student body within a progressive academic program.
A Maumee Valley education is Personal, Experiential, and Global. A journey of discovery and action defines each child’s learning experience. Through an intentionally crafted curriculum, including active lessons, and serendipitous explorations, a Maumee Valley education launches children toward the investigation of the world. It helps them find their place in it. With our students at the center of our decision-making, we aspire to seek understanding, grow in our compassion and empathy, and adapt to the ever-changing world our students will one day lead.
We believe in collaboration, innovation, and the power of community.
Read our Statement of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging:
https://www.mvcds.org/about/diversity-equity-and-inclusion