Music Teacher - Elementary​/Middle; CT SY

Job Title

Excellence Community Schools is seeking a passionate, patient, quick-thinking, & innovative Music Teacher.

This position currently includes responsibility for classroom music for Elementary or Middle School. Experience in a classroom music setting engaging all children is desired.

• Provides instruction in music in a variety of settings & uses effective instructional techniques tailored to individual student's goals and objective & provides instruction and support in the area of music education.
• Implement curricula and activities to meet academic standards.
• Design and implement assessments that measure progress towards academic standards.
• Use assessment data to refine curriculum and inform instructional practices.
• Participate in collaborative curriculum development, grade-level activities, and school-wide functions.
• Provide consistent rewards and/or consequences for student behavior.
• Be accountable for students' mastery of academic standards.
• Communicate effectively with students, families, and colleagues.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Master's Degree preferred.
• Connecticut State Teaching Certification in Education/Music Grades 1-6 or Middle School required
• A minimum of 1 year of teaching experience in music education, working with children, and providing music instruction in an urban school setting is required.
• Passionate about teaching music and enforcing the learning of music concepts required.
• Have educational and/or professional training in developing and implementing a music education program for children

• Salary Range: ($53,235- $118,163). Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications.
• Health Benefits:
  
  Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Retirement: 403(b) retirement plan – Employer Match
• Leave:
  Paid time off, paid sick leave, parental leave, and FMLA.
• Additional Benefits:
  Short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, and $5,000 annual tuition reimbursement.