Elementary Music Teacher, FTE

Elementary Music Teacher, 1.0 FTE

Starting Date:
Immediately

Position Title:

1.0 FTE (2 schools)

QUALIFICATIONS:

Must hold current appropriate state certification through MA DESE.

REPORTS TO:

Principal and/or Department Head.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: beginning September 2026.

Primary Functions:
The Music Teacher is responsible for providing each student with varied opportunities to learn music in a classroom setting as creators, performers, observers, and listeners. This position also requires choral experience to conduct the fourth and fifth grade choral groups, along with programming and preparing students for several school and district‑wide performances and assemblies throughout the year.

Qualifications:

Ability to establish and maintain good communication and working relationships with students, parents and staff members. Possess adequate vocal and keyboard skills necessary to teach and accompany traditional elementary songs and choral performance.

• Degree in Music from an accredited college or university.
• Hold appropriate Massachusetts Teaching License.
• Successful prior music teaching experience in a public school setting desired.
• Prior successful experience directing chorus activities desired.
• Knowledge of and willingness to incorporate audiation‑based teaching techniques desired.
• Beginning band experience a plus.

• Teach general assigned music and chorus classes to students as assigned by the principal.
• Create and maintain a safe classroom learning environment.
• Evaluate student progress on a regular basis.
• Attend and participate in faculty meetings and Performing Arts departmental meetings.
• Work with other music teachers to establish a grade‑level music curriculum, based on audiation, that aligns with Mass. and District frameworks.
• Establish and maintain cooperative relations with students, parents and other staff members.
• Serve as music resource person in job‑specific schools.

• Assist in the selection of music, equipment, and other instructional materials.
• Maintain general music and band instrument inventories.
• Cooperate with other staff members in planning instructional goals, objectives, and school‑based events.
• Provide for own professional growth through an ongoing program of reading, workshops, seminars, conferences and/or advanced coursework at institutions of higher learning.
• Carry out any other appropriate responsibilities assigned.

• After‑ and/or before‑school band lessons (previous experience teaching beginning band desired)
• After‑school musical productions

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

Position Type:
Full Time/School Year