Teacher - Music: Vocal​/Instrumental​/General, Gr. K-8; SY

Teacher - Music:
Vocal/Instrumental/General, Gr. K-8 (SY26-27)

Boston Public Schools (BPS) seeks an exceptional Music Teacher who is highly qualified and knowledgeable to join our community of teachers, learners, and leaders. This exciting opportunity is for teachers who desire to serve where their efforts matter, in an environment that supports creativity and innovation and respects their skills and abilities as a teacher.

Reports to:

Principal/Head of School

• Teach music to students in grades K-8.
• Apply the Rubric of Effective Teaching by:
  • Accountability for Student Achievement
    • Set ambitious learning goals for all students, create cognitively demanding tasks, and model the belief that all students can master challenging material through effective effort.
    • Assess students’ understanding regularly, and take ownership of making necessary adjustments to instruction to reach goals despite setbacks.
    • Show passion and optimism about students, content, and the teaching profession.
  • Communicating Content Knowledge
    • Demonstrate mastery of and enthusiasm for the content area and the pedagogy it requires.
    • Show how the subject matter applies in real-world settings and connects to other content areas and relevant standards.
    • Convey content in creative and engaging ways that align to standards.
  • Equitable & Effective Instruction
    • Scaffold and differentiate instruction to enable all students to do complex thinking and rigorous academic work.
    • Use instructional practices that challenge, motivate, and engage all students and facilitate equitable, active participation.
    • Build a productive learning environment where every student participates and is valued as part of the class community.
  • Parent/Family Engagement
    • Engage with families and build collaborative, respectful relationships to support student learning.
  • Professional Reflection & Collaboration
    • Regularly reflect on practice, seek and respond to feedback, and demonstrate self-awareness and commitment to continuous learning.
    • Participate in and contribute to a collaborative adult learning community.

• Education: Bachelor’s degree.
• Hold a valid Massachusetts Teaching License in Music (All Levels).
• Meet all state and federal guidelines in order to be fully licensed and “Highly Qualified” according to NCLB.
• Ability to meet the Standards of Effective Teaching established by Boston Public Schools.
• Current authorization to work in the United States – candidates must have such authorization by their first day of employment.

• Experience teaching in urban schools.
• Fluency in one of BPS’s official languages:
  Spanish, Creole (Cape Verdean), Creole (Haitian), Chinese, Vietnamese, Portuguese, or Somali.
• Certification in Moderate Disabilities or English as a Second Language at the appropriate grade level.

BTU, Group I

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