School Year 26​/Secondary Music Teacher

Secondary Music Teacher

Lynn is a vibrant, seaside urban community located just north of Boston. The city is known for its contemporary public art, historic architecture, thriving downtown cultural district, and abundant public parks, including the scenic Lynn Shore Reservation and the expansive Lynn Woods Reservation. Reflecting the city's international character, Lynn Public Schools is a linguistically and culturally rich community, with 60% of our students speaking two or more languages.

Lynn Public Schools proudly serves approximately 17,000 students across 29 school sites within a diverse and dynamic educational landscape.

Our district includes:

• 1 Early Childhood Center
• 17 Elementary Schools
• 1 Public Separate Day School
• 3 Middle Schools
• 2 Comprehensive High Schools
• 1 Vocational High School
• 1 Early College High School
• 1 STEAM Academy (Grades 6-12)
• 1 Alternative Education Academy (Grades 9-12)
• 1 TOGETHER Educating and Advancing Multi-Disabled Students Academy (PreK-12)

Drawing upon the strength of our community, our families, our students, and our partners, we commit to fulfilling the intellectual, physical, and social-emotional potential of all our students. We work together so our students learn to thrive, advance, and impact the greater community and the world.

LPS is committed to our Core Values:
Inclusiveness, Shared Responsibility, Collaborative Relationships, High Expectations, Inspiring and Life-Long Learning. Lynn Public Schools is dedicated to the goal of strengthening an environment and school culture that honors and celebrates diversity and responds effectively to the social-emotional experiences of every student and family.

The Lynn Public Schools Music Department seeks an enthusiastic and committed Music Teacher for Classical High School. This individual will oversee the Band Ensemble program, comprising established Concert Band and new Modern Band courses. Additionally, they will lead various General Music classes such as Piano, Music Theory, Music Technology, and Developing Musicianship, alongside a veteran Chorus Teacher who will also teach some General Music courses.

The ideal candidate should possess experience in guiding secondary Band Ensembles, adeptness in lesson planning and assessment, and the ability to utilize data for instructional purposes. Providing students with consistent feedback on their progress toward learning objectives is essential. Familiarity with the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks and their progression is crucial for designing standards-based lessons. Detailed job specifics, including class organization, will be communicated by the music supervisor and principal.

• Hold a valid license from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education in Music:
  Vocal/Instrumental/General – All Levels.
• Bachelor's degree
• SEI Endorsement as needed
• Urban experience preferred

• Planning and implementing standards-based General Music lessons with clear objectives
• Providing appropriate and effective learning experiences for students from a wide range of socio-economic levels and cultural backgrounds
• Designing and demonstrating differentiated instruction to meet the needs of all students. (Modify, scaffold, etc. for Special Education and English Learner Education)
• Using a variety of formal and informal assessments to accurately measure student progress toward mastery of grade-level standards and to modify further instruction.
• Providing a motivating and stimulating, safe and supportive learning environment
• Dedication to recruiting choral members
• Adapting Music lessons for individual, small group, and remedial instruction to meet the needs of identified students or subgroups of students
• Developing and maintaining pupil-teacher relationships conducive to effective teaching and learning
• Maintaining a growth mindset
• Establishing and maintaining standards of student behavior
• Participating in school-wide and department-wide professional development activities
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with students, parents, staff and the community, including collaborating with colleagues on curriculum, lesson and…