Chorus and Theater Teacher; Long-Term Sub

Position: Chorus and Theater Teacher (Long-Term Sub)

Chorus and Theater Teacher (Long-Term Sub)

• Position Type:
  High School Teaching/ Music - Vocal
• Date Posted: 7/20/2026
• Date Available:
  
  Immediate

Position:
Music Teacher, Choir and Theatre – Souhegan

Reports To:

School Principal or his/her designee

Position Goal:
The Music Teacher is responsible for the education of each pupil in his/her charge, empowering them with strong musical, theatrical, and creative skills in order to become informed, thoughtful global citizens. The Music Teacher leads the choral and theatre programs and also teaches other music courses as assigned. The Music Teacher is also responsible for working with students, parents, other teachers, and staff toward achieving the goals set forth in the Souhegan High School Mission Statement.

Qualifications

Minimum

Education and Experience:

Bachelor's Degree

Applicants will be subjected to a criminal background check as required by law. (RSA 189:13-a)

Licensure/Certification Requirements:
State of NH Certification endorsement #1200 (or eligible for NH Certification)

Evaluation:
Evaluation will be based on ability and effectiveness in carrying out the responsibilities of the position as defined.

Performance will be reviewed by Administrators in cooperation with the Superintendent and in accordance with School Board policy.

Required Skills:

Promote the learning and growth of all students by/through…

• providing high-quality and coherent instruction.
• instructional practices that establish high expectations and create a safe and effective classroom, rehearsal, and performance environment.
• a variety of assessment methods to engage learners.
• ethical, skilled, and collaborative professional practices.
• Expertise in choral music, theatre, and general music education
• Ability to direct and produce choral concerts and theatrical productions, including auditions, rehearsals, and performance logistics
• Flexibility and high adaptation skills
• Organization and communication skills
• Demonstrated understanding of and ability to implement culturally responsive classroom teaching practices
• Ability to build a warm and inclusive classroom environment
• Willingness to work evening and weekend hours for concerts, rehearsals, and performances

Other Preferred Skills and Considerations:

• Experience teaching multiple music disciplines (e.g. choir, general music, music theory, band)
• Experience with competency-based education and assessment
• Knowledge of the National Association for Music Education standards
• Experience with interdisciplinary instruction
• Experience with co-teaching models
• Experience coordinating with technical, costume, and set design support for theatre productions

General Responsibilities:

• Participates in curriculum construction and revision, developing and administering music education curriculum consistent with district goals and objectives, and cooperates with other members of the staff in planning instructional goals, objectives, and methods.
• Employs a pedagogical approach that promotes the understanding of subject matter content to students by providing clear explanations that effectively guide student thinking.
• Provides challenging learning activities, thought-provoking questions and materials that prompt every student to engage in cognitively demanding tasks that are aligned to lesson objectives.
• Routinely employs instructional strategies that are consistent with scholarly research and best practices in content area and grade-level.
• Uses students' learning styles, interests, and needs to plan lesson and rehearsal tasks, design assessments, group students, and differentiate the timing and content of assigned tasks, organizing class time so that students have adequate time for preparation, rehearsal, and instruction.
• Creates a safe, intellectual, and creative classroom environment conducive to individualized and small group instruction, where students take artistic risks by attempting challenging repertoire and roles.
• Plans and administers formal and informal formative and summative assessments in multiple formats and varied levels of difficulty, and uses that data to drive instruction, monitor student musical learning and progress, and ensure mastery of standards.
• Systematically reviews…