Middle School Music Teacher 0.1 FTE

Middle School Music Teacher 0.1 FTE

South Burlington School District (VT) Frederick H. Tuttle Middle School - South Burlington, Vermont

Job : 5813905

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Jul 02, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Position Type: Part-Time

Salary: $5,700 to $7,800 Per Year

South Burlington School District

At South Burlington School District, we believe in supporting the whole employee—inside and outside the workplace. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes competitively priced health insurance, dental coverage, sick time, professional time and other leaves. We also provide a robust retirement plan for educators through VT State Teachers Retirement and a 403(b) plan for other staff with up to 6% district contribution.

Employees enjoy professional development opportunities, tuition reimbursement, wellness initiatives, Employee Assistance Programs and meaningful work that directly impacts student success and community growth.

Job Title: FHTMS Classroom Teacher

Location: FHTMS

Job Group: Educator

Pay Level: Exempt

Reports to: Principal

Summary: To create an age appropriate learning program and a positive and engaging class environment that addresses the academic and social-emotional needs of all students. Helps students attain identified skill and learning targets and fosters each student’s skills, knowledge, and ability for a successful learning experience. Establishes effective relationships with students, parents, staff and community members to enhance learning opportunities.

• Plans and delivers classroom instruction by developing proficiency-based lesson plans and instructional materials.
• Provides individualized and small group instruction and implements a universally designed curriculum to meet the needs of all students; plans and conducts activities that balance observation, questioning, and investigation.
• Creates lesson plans that are developmentally appropriate learning experiences using a variety of techniques that are engaging, relevant, and meet the educational and emotional needs of each student.
• Employs educational strategies to improve the development of analysis, synthesis and evaluation skills, language, cognition and memory.
• Plans and coordinates the work of employees, parents, and volunteers in the classroom and on field trips.
• Establishes, teaches and maintains rules for behavior, employing techniques grounded in middle school best practices and research to achieve an effective learning atmosphere.
• Assesses and monitors learning by using a variety of methods and adjusting instruction accordingly to individual student needs.
• Evaluates student academic and social growth, keeping appropriate records, preparing progress reports, and using data to inform instruction.
• Recognizes student needs and communicates regularly with others by connecting with parents through newsletters, notes, phone calls, e-mails, conferences; identifying student needs, developing strategies for individualized education plans, and making referrals as appropriate; being available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day as needed.
• Maintains accurate and complete student records, and prepares reports on children and activities as required by laws, district policies and regulations.
• Instructs students in citizenship and core subject matter using current best practices and as specified in state law and administrative regulations and procedures of the school and district.

Supervises classroom employees, students and volunteers. Monitors student discipline through an appropriate classroom management program. Regular attendance in accordance with the established work schedule. Demonstrated ongoing commitment to workplace diversity, sustainability, and delivering exceptional customer service.

Bachelor of Arts degree. Advanced work in assigned subject matter preferred.

Valid Vermont Teaching License (K-12 or 5-9), with middle school endorsement for subject area.

Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional program; ability to plan and implement lessons based on school and supervisory union objectives and the needs and abilities of assigned students. Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with students, peers and parents; skilled in oral and written communication. Ability to perform duties with awareness of all supervisory union requirements and Board policies.

• Supportive colleagues and leadership
• Strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Professional growth and advancement
• Comprehensive benefits
• Meaningful work that impacts students daily

• At least 1 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.
• Bachelor degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

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