General Music Teacher, VPA​/King and King Schools

Position:
General Music Teacher

Visual & Performing Arts Department/King & King Open Schools

The Visual and Performing Arts Department, seeks a confident, creative, social-justice oriented, and compassionate music teacher to lead and enhance the vision for an already vibrant music program at the King and King Open Elementary Schools. The General Music Teacher will teach grades JK-5 music classes and report to both the Principal of the school and the Director of the Visual and Performing Arts Department (VPA).

• Teach music and choral classes to grades JK-5 with preference for integrating a JK-2 Kodaly methodology
• Implement a rigorous and balanced standards-based music curriculum including knowledge of vocal development
• Implement Kodaly technique
• Ability to teach recorder, performance and chorus
• Employ pedagogical methods that motivate students to purse instrumental study
• Differentiate instruction to meet the needs of diverse learners
• Demonstrate flexibility and compassion, while maintaining high expectations for student achievement
• Demonstrate strong classroom management skills
• Employ instructional methods that motivate students to continue to pursue study in the music community
• Collaborate with school faculty to develop interdisciplinary curriculum and work with challenging students
• Organize and participate in school, district, state and community level music performances
• Contribute to departmental and school wide curriculum projects and other initiatives
• Steward the careful use of supplies, equipment, and teaching resources

• 2+ years experience leading music instruction in an urban, multicultural setting in JK-5.
• Kodaly training and experience is a plus.
• Culturally responsive educator with a strong sense for social justice and equity.
• High degree of comfort working with colleagues to build and refine engaging, standards based learning experiences that are responsive to the needs and interests of the communities you serve.
• Collaborative disposition, eager to partner with classroom teachers, School and VPA staff, and other team members in the district on behalf of our students and families.
• Reflective practitioner with strong relationship-building skills.
• Excellent classroom management skills and use appropriate authentic assessment strategies to monitor student progress.
• Ability to differentiate instruction to meet the needs of diverse learners and adjust practice to meet the needs of all students.
• Strong organizational skills, setting up structures that allow you to manage your own work effectively and position colleagues for success.
• Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s degree preferred.
• Massachusetts Licensure for Music required.

Please upload a resume and thoughtful cover letter, outlining how your skills, experience, and commitment to equity in education meet the qualifications of the position as well as stating how you heard about this opportunity.

At the Cambridge Public Schools, we are committed to cultivating an environment where diverse perspectives and backgrounds are embraced, acknowledging that a team reflecting diversity of race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, gender, marital/domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, and veteran status allows us to serve our communities better. To that end, we welcome and encourage applicants to bring their authentic selves when considering employment opportunities within our school district.