School Year 26​/General Music Teacher- Middle School

School Year 26/27 General Music Teacher
- Middle School

Position offered at Thurgood Marshall Middle School, Lynn, Massachusetts.

Job : 5717025

Final date to receive applications: May 29, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted: May 15, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

General Music Teacher
- Middle School

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement standards‑based General Music lessons with clear objectives.
• Provide appropriate and effective learning experiences for students from a wide range of socio‑economic levels and cultural backgrounds.
• Design and demonstrate differentiated instruction to meet the needs of all students, including modifications for Special Education and English Learner Education.
• Use a variety of formal and informal assessments to measure student progress toward mastery of grade‑level standards and modify instruction.
• Create a motivating, stimulating, safe, and supportive learning environment.
• Recruit choral members.
• Adapt music lessons for individual, small group, and remedial instruction to meet the needs of identified students or subgroups.
• Develop and maintain pupil‑teacher relationships conducive to effective teaching and learning.
• Maintain a growth mindset.
• Establish and maintain standards of student behavior.
• Participate in school‑wide and department‑wide professional development activities.
• Collaborate with colleagues on curriculum, lesson, and assessment design, and establish effective working relationships with students, parents, staff, and the community.
• Use computers and other technology to support student learning in and out of the classroom.
• Rehearse with students and lead various music performances for the school community.
• Participate in music department learning opportunities and enhance communication skills.

• Valid license from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education in Music:
  Vocal/Instrumental/General – All Levels.
• Bachelor’s degree.
• Urban experience preferred.

• As negotiated with Lynn School Committee and Lynn Teachers Union.
• 180 days per year.
• Teacher Salary Estimator available.

The City of Lynn offers comprehensive health and dental benefits including Harvard Pilgrim PPO/HMO, Altus Dental High/Low, and Vision Insurance. Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Plan (FSA), Short Term Disability and Long‑Term Disability are available on a voluntary basis.
See the City of Lynn website for more details.

Employment contingent upon a pre‑employment physical, drug test, National fingerprint‑based Criminal Background Check (NCBC), and Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI). All must be completed prior to the start of employment.

It is the policy of the Lynn Public Schools not to unlawfully discriminate or tolerate discrimination in the administration of its educational and employment policies or activities based on any protected characteristic, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, familial status, pregnancy, race, color, national origin, creed, religion, ethnicity, ancestry, age, genetic information, active military, veteran status, mental or physical disability, special need, proficiency in English, academic achievement, homelessness, public assistance status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable laws and regulations.

Race, when referenced, includes traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture, hair type, hair length, and protective hairstyles.

Full‑time

Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

Stephanie Doucette, Principal, Thurgood Marshall Middle School

Email: doucettest