Teacher Music - Middle School Choir

Teacher Music - Middle School Choir

Grand Rapids Public Schools Ottawa Hills Middle School – Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Job : 5815758

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Jul 06, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

TEACHER – GENERAL MUSIC - MIDDLE SCHOOL CHOIR

DEPARTMENT: Fine Arts/PE

BARGAINING UNIT: Union Groups

WAGE: Compensation is determined by a structured salary schedule. The starting salary is based on the candidate’s degree level and verified years of licensed or certificated experience.

DIRECT SUPERVISOR: Building Based:
School Principal / Director of Fine Arts;
Itinerant:
Director of Fine Arts

GRPS MISSION
Our mission is to ensure that all scholars are educated, self-directed and productive members of society.

JOB SUMMARY

The General Music Teacher is responsible for preparing scholars in general music in multiple buildings.

Required

Education and Experience:

• JX/JQ K-12 music teacher certification.
• Degree in Music Education.

Preferred:

• Successful teaching experience working in a diverse setting
• Successful experience and training in Orff, Kodaly, and/or Gordon methodologies preferred
• Successful experience teaching K-5 general music preferred

• Responsible for developing a high-quality general music program using research based instructional strategies as the foundations for creating successful music
• Provide sound music instruction enabling all scholars to know and demonstrate the foundations of general music - singing techniques, music reading/literacy, and application of theoretical knowledge through movement, instruments, musical game, etc.
• Provide rhythmic instructions so all scholars can count and clap age-appropriate rhythmic patterns independently
• Develop lesson plans based on the music curriculum, the GRPS academic plan, support departmental goals, and scholars’ needs
• Implement a plan addressing all learning styles, which allows each scholar to succeed through differentiated instruction
• Plan and execute a minimum of two performances per building per year
• Communicate with feeder schools – middle school to establish program articulation and successful transition for scholars
• Evaluate scholar progress based on formal and informal assessment to inform instruction
• Grade scholars and input the data into the computer-based grading program
• Attend meetings and workshops to stay current with educational practice
• Provide a safe, effective classroom environment that is focused on learning and scholar growth
• Establish and maintain timely effective written/oral communication with scholars, parents, building and district level staff
• Create and maintain positive relations with scholars, parents, staff, and community
• Exercise good judgment implementing school district policies, procedures, guidelines, and law
• Serve as a role model for all scholars and within the school community
• Keeps organized classroom spaces, music library, scholar attendance
• Work effectively with diverse scholars and staff of various backgrounds
• Other duties as assigned
• Consistently demonstrate dependable attendance and punctuality.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Make and maintain regular, positive contact with parents via phone calls, email and/or home visits including communicating scholar progress.
• Establish and maintain effective written and oral communication and rapport with scholars, parents, and colleagues.
• Participate in parent meetings, including IEP’s and Parent/Teacher Conferences.
• Contribute to the development of a positive attitude between the school and the wider community through cooperative relations, publications, competitions, etc.
• Contribute to community service and global citizenship goals

The physical demands, work environment factors, and mental functions described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Stands and/or walks during most of the working day. Turns, stoops, climbs,…