<p>Position Type:</p> <p>High School Teaching/Music - Vocal</p> <p>Date Posted:</p> <p>5/8/2025</p> <p>Location:</p> <p>William Henry Harrison High School</p> <p>Date Available:</p> <p>08/11/2025</p> <p>Closing Date:</p> <p>05/30/2025</p> <p>District:</p> <p>&nbsp Southwest Local Schools&nbsp&nbspAdditional Information: Show/Hide</p> <p>Position: Vocal Music Teacher</p> <p>Reports to: Building Principal</p> <p>Location: William Henry Harrison High School and Harrison Junior School</p> <p>Southwest Local School District, situated in the southwestern corner of Ohio, is composed of: Harrison Elementary School, Miami Whitewater Elementary School, Crosby Elementary School, the Southwest Early Childhood Learning Center, Harrison Junior School and William Henry Harrison High School. The District has achieved an "Excellent" rating from the Ohio Department of Education for the past four years and each of our schools have been recognized by the U.S. Department of Education with Blue Ribbon Awards for Excellence in Education.</p> <p>Our Mission: "Academic and Social Growth for all students, every day!"</p> <p>Our Motto: "Excellence through Relationships"</p> <p>Our Core Values: Trust, Respect, Ownership and Leadership</p> <p>Southwest Local School District believes in providing the best possible learning environment by hiring, developing and retaining quality personnel. We believe that education needs to take a leadership role in improving society by enhancing activities/programs that help develop well-rounded students who can cope with everyday pressures. We are seeking a Vocal Music Teacher, this position will teach at William Henry Harrison High School and Harrison Junior School for the 2025/2026 school year and beyond.</p> <p>Job Summary: The ideal candidate will teach our Secondary (Grades 6-12) Vocal Arts Program for the 2025-2026 School Year. Applicants for this position should share in the vision of the current Vocal Music programs and develop/improve on our current programing.</p> <p>Responsibilities:</p> <ul> <li>Possess a creative and flexible spirt to serve the population of HJS and HHS. </li><li>Be passionate regarding our current programs (Acapella & Choral Music). </li><li>Work with community partners such as VOCE to embrace performance and develop lifelong passions for music. </li><li>Look to maintain our current robust numbers of student involvement in our Choral Music programs as well as programs that are in place. </li><li>Ability to play the piano to run a rehearsal. </li><li>Partner with our Instrumental Music Programs and Drama Programs to maintain/improve our performing arts programming. </li><li>Candidate must hold a valid Ohio Teaching License and provide Academic Transcripts in application. </li><li>Demonstrate our District Core Values of Trust, Respect, Ownership, and Leadership while serving our mission of Academic and Social Growth for ALL students; every day. </li><li>Perform other tasks/duties as assigned by the building administrator. </li></ul> <p>Qualifications:</p> <ul> <li>Bachelor's degree in Music, Education, or a related field. </li><li>Valid Ohio K-12 teaching license/certification. </li><li>Experience classroom instruction, rehearsals, and performances is preferred. </li><li>Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with students, colleagues, and families. </li><li>Commitment to fostering a culture of trust, respect, ownership, and leadership within the school community. </li><li>Willingness to participate in professional development opportunities to enhance teaching practices and stay current with educational trends and research. </li></ul> <p>Benefits:</p> <p>Southwest Local School District participates in the Southwest Ohio Organization for School Health (SWOOSH). SWOOSH is a health and wellness consortium for school districts and government agencies that come together to provide stability and quality access to health care and benefits to all eligible members. Full-time employees have access to the benefits below:</p> <ul> <li>Retirement </li><li>Health Insurance </li><li>Dental Insurance - 100% paid by District </li><li>Vision Insurance </li><li>Life Insurance </li><li>Employee Assistance Program </li><li>Mental Health Benefits </li><li>Paid Time Off </li></ul> <p>Southwest Local School District provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.</p>