Music Teacher; K-12

Music Teacher (K-12)

Job Description

• Position Type:
  High School Teaching/ Music - Vocal
• Date Posted: 8/18/2025
• Location:
  
  Albuquerque School of Excellence
• Date Available:
  
  09/02/2025

Position
:
Teacher (Music, Classroom, Grades K-12)

Salary

Schedule:

ASE Teacher Salary Schedule

Position Purpose:

Under the general supervision of the Administration, to plan, organize, and implement an appropriate instructional program in a safe and optimal learning environment that guides and encourages students to develop and fulfill their potential.

Essential Functions:

• Develops and administers music school curriculum consistent with school district goals and objectives.
• Understands and supports the mission, vision, and values of Albuquerque School of Excellence.
• Develop student understanding and appreciation of the art of music, including listening to a wide range of musical genre, periods, and styles. Develop a balanced music program and lessons.
• Plans, prepares, and delivers lesson plans and instructional materials that maximize student engagement and learning.
• Establishes and communicates clear objectives for all learning activities.
• Utilizes a variety of teaching practices and methodologies that reflect diverse educational, cultural, and linguistic backgrounds in order to meet the individual needs of students.
• Documents teaching and student progress/activities/outcomes and provides feedback to students, parents, and administration regarding student progress, expectations, goals, etc.
• Uses relevant technology to support and differentiate instruction.
• Conducts tutoring sessions to meet all students’ needs.
• Manages student behavior in the classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures while instructing students in the principles of responsible citizenship, character, and sense of community in the classroom.
• Maintains discipline in accordance with the rules and disciplinary systems of the school.
• Encourages and monitors the progress of individual students and uses information to adjust teaching strategies.
• Attends department, grade-level, school, district, and parent meetings.
• Participates and adheres to district and campus professional development sessions and requirements.
• Maintains a professional relationship with colleagues.
• Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulations.
• Prepares required reports on students and activities.
• Assigns and grades classwork, homework, tests, and assignments.
• Takes daily attendance.
• Establishes and maintains open lines of communication with parents, students, and community members. Communicates necessary information regularly to students, colleagues, and parents regarding student progress and student needs.
• Supports Social and Emotional Learning for students.
• Models ASE core values of Respect, Integrity, Service, and Empathy (RISE) for students through words and actions in the classroom.
• Takes necessary and reasonable precautions to protect the students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Performs other duties necessary to school function and operations as assigned.

Note:

The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

:

• Knowledge of curriculum and instruction
• Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written forms with all levels of management, students, and parents
• Ability to use effective organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills, establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work
• Ability to use computer including software, database used by district, spreadsheet, and word processing software, calculator, copy machine, and telephone.
• Ability to engage in self-evaluation with regard to performance and professional growth.
• Ability to analyze data.

Qualifications:
Certification/License: NMPED Teachers Certification/License (or Alternative Licensure) in K-8, 5-8 or 6-12 with Endorsement in assigned subject (Music)
Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Education or related discipline applicable to teaching assignment. A Master’s Degree is preferred.
Experience: Successful prior teaching experience for the appropriate grade level(s) a plus.