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Wednesday, September 23, 2026 · Updated as listings and source records change
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Long-term Substitute Elementary Music Teacher

Neason Hill Elementary School

Meadville, PA, USA · Full Time · Music Education

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Long-Term Substitute Elementary Music Teacher position at Neason Hill Elementary School for the remainder of the 2026-2027 school year.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Holds a valid Pennsylvania Music K-12 Teaching Certificate as set by the state certification authorities for that specific position and meets the requirements for certification that includes being highly qualified as outlined by the Federal NCLB Act.

• Must have understanding and knowledge of computer technology.

• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

REPORTS TO:    Building Principal

JOB GOAL:         To enable students to learn subject matter and/or skills that will contribute to their development as mature and responsible men and women.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plans a program of study within the curricular framework of the district that meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the students.

• Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to lifelong learning, to the maturity and interests of students, and encourages students to be active learners.

• Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects which communicate these objectives to students.

• Employs instructional methods and materials that are appropriate in preparing for the information age by using technology in the educational process.

• Assesses the accomplishments of students using a variety of methodology on a regular basis and provides progress reports as required.

• Seeks the assistance of district specialists when students have possible learning, social or emotional difficulties.

• Confers with colleagues, students, and/or parents on a regular basis.

• Assists the administration in implementing all policies and/or rules governing student life and conduct.

• Develops reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedures which maintain order in the classroom in a fair and consistent manner.

• Plans and instructs purposeful assignments for teacher aides, volunteers, and/or student teachers.

• Participates in staff development activities which will provide research based training and knowledge in curriculum, instruction, and assessment.

• Attends staff meetings and demonstrates a willingness to serve on district committees when possible.

• Performs other reasonable duties as are assigned by the principal for the well being of the student.

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Meadville, PA, USA Location Report

By SBO+ Staff · Effective 2026-09-23

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Opportunity and Market

Meadville, PA, USA is evaluated with current PA labor-market evidence because a validated city profile was unavailable. The Census API city profile could not be acquired in this run; the report uses current state labor-market observations and labels their scope explicitly. [2] [3]

Career Outlook

The statewide unemployment rate supplies current labor-market context, but it does not prove demand for this occupation or employer. Occupation-specific scores are omitted. [1]

Compensation

No salary-equivalency or take-home-pay figure is asserted without listing pay and defensible local cost inputs. Federal tax brackets must be applied to the candidate’s actual filing circumstances. [4]

Housing and Cost of Living

HUD Fair Market Rent resources are provided for a housing comparison using the verified worksite or its county. No city rent is asserted when it was not acquired. [5]

Commute

A validated city commute value was unavailable. Confirm the exact worksite, schedule, transit coverage, parking and fuel costs before accepting relocation expenses.

Community Snapshot

State labor-force scale is not evidence of neighborhood safety, culture or community fit; no such inference is made. [3]

Local Economy

Current statewide employment, labor-force and unemployment observations describe the broader labor environment, not a guaranteed city or occupation outcome. [2] [3] [1]

Relocation Considerations

Verify worksite-level housing, commute, taxes, utilities, benefits, contract length and any remote-work restrictions before relocating. [5] [4]

What I Wish I'd Known Before Taking the Job

A healthy statewide labor market does not guarantee that a specialized music education role is easy to replace. Confirm contract stability, nearby housing and the real commute before paying relocation costs. [2] [1]

Methodology

This report uses the latest retrievable BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics for the listing’s state. It explicitly withholds city, occupation and affordability scores when those inputs were not acquired.

Sources and freshness

  1. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — effective August 2026; retrieved 2026-09-23.
  2. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — effective August 2026; retrieved 2026-09-23.
  3. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — effective August 2026; retrieved 2026-09-23.
  4. Internal Revenue Service — effective 2026-09-23; retrieved 2026-09-23.
  5. U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development — effective 2026-09-23; retrieved 2026-09-23.
  6. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — effective 2026-09-23; retrieved 2026-09-23.