Music Teacher: School Year 2026-27

Anticipated Teacher
- Music

Since 1966, the Capitol Region Education Council (CREC) has been dedicated to providing innovative, high-quality, and cost-effective educational programs and services to meet the diverse needs of children and adults in Greater Hartford. Serving 33 member districts and reaching additional communities statewide, CREC supports approximately 12,000 students annually through more than 120 educational programs. Our offerings include professional learning and coaching for educators, specialized programming for students with diverse needs, and PreK-12 education across 16 interdistrict magnet schools.

Additionally, CREC provides school construction, operations, and cooperative business services, while also delivering programs that help adults build real, job-ready skills.

Position Title:

Anticipated Teacher
- Music Classification: 102, Certified CEA

Reports To:

Building Principal Effective Date:
August 2026

The purpose of this posting is to create a pool of talented employees for the 2026-27 School Year. CREC seeks talented Music teachers for a teaching position at our various magnet schools. Please apply to this position if you are a committed educator who is looking to work in a diverse school setting with a social justice mindset. To find out more about CREC Magnet Schools and locations visit: crecschools.org.

• Develop and administer curriculum consistent with school district and national music standards, goals, and objectives
• Promote a classroom environment that is safe and conducive to individualized and small-group instruction, and student learning
• Develop lesson plans and instructional materials for Music - this may be specific to grade; instrumental, choral or general music - and translate lesson plans into learning experiences to develop pertinent sequential assignments, challenge students, and best utilize the available time for instruction
• Conduct ongoing assessment of student learning and progress, and modify instructional methods to fit individual student needs, including the needs of students with special needs; conduct individual and small-group instruction as needed
• Plan, coordinate rehearsals for, and direct students in musical programs (including scheduled performances/concerts) and performances outside the classroom
• Encourages parental involvement in students' education and ensures effective communication with students and parents
• Comply with all company policies and procedures
• Other duties as assigned by school administration

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Intrapersonal

Competencies:

Demonstrate a dedication to all learners especially those historically marginalized. Demonstrate commitment to lifelong professional learning and growth.

Interpersonal

Competencies:

Design, strengthen, and participate in positive learning environments (i.e., school and classroom culture) that support individual and collaborative learning. Build strong relationships with students, peers, families, and learning community members that contribute to individual and collective success. Contribute to the lifelong success of all learners, particularly those who have been historically marginalized due to background, demographics, neurodiversity, ability, or culture.

Cognitive

Competencies:

Utilize in-depth understanding of content and learning progressions to engage learners and lead individual learners toward mastery. Demonstrate awareness of and employ culturally responsive teaching (CRT) to center students' diversity as a strength and asset in their learning journey. Employ techniques for developing students' skills of metacognition, self-regulation, and perseverance.

Instructional

Competencies:

Personalize learning experiences through assessments, supports, progressions, relationships, and technology. Develop student agency, ownership, self-advocacy, and effective communication skills with regard to learning. Uses technology in the service of learning and completing professional responsibilities (e.g., various learning platforms, gradebook, Google Suite, and…