R Music Teacher - Choral BIS

Job Details

Job : 5731541

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: May 21, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 31, 2026

Position begins 2026–2027 SY

Barnstable Public Schools

Middle School Choral Teacher

Barnstable Public Schools is seeking a dynamic and dedicated Middle School Choral Teacher to join the Performing Arts team at Barnstable Intermediate School. The ideal candidate will build and sustain a thriving choral program for grades 6–7, fostering a love of vocal music, ensemble performance, and musical literacy in a diverse and engaged student community. In addition to choral instruction, the successful candidate will bring enthusiasm for the broader performing arts, supporting theatre experiences during the school day and contributing to the school’s vibrant co‑curricular life.

This is an exciting opportunity to shape young performers, collaborate with a dedicated arts faculty, and make a lasting impact on students at a critical stage of their development.

In a class environment favorable to learning and personal growth, the Middle School Music & Theatre Teacher will:

• Help students learn subject matter, skills, attitudes, and appreciations that are appropriate to their individual needs and levels of learning, contributing to their development as mature, able, and responsible young adults.
• Discover and develop students’ special talents in both choral music, general music, and theatrical performance.
• Organize and deliver a robust choral program as the primary area of instruction, with integrated support for theatre and elective music education during the school day. Courses may include chorus, general music, piano, introduction to theatre, or other performing arts courses as assigned.
• Support and lead the Drama Club as an after‑school co‑curricular activity, including the coordination and production of at least one major theatrical production per year.
• Winter and Spring performances and support of extracurricular choral competitions and regional events.

• Possess appropriate Massachusetts certification and degree(s) in Music Education; coursework or experience in Theatre Education is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrate knowledge of child growth and development based on formal learning and/or practical experience.
• Show experience or demonstrated interest in directing theatrical productions at the middle school level.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the School Committee may find appropriate and acceptable.

Building Principal, Barnstable Intermediate School

This position also receives ongoing feedback, instructional guidance, and program direction from the Performing Arts Department Head, who oversees the K–12 Performing Arts program district‑wide. The teacher is expected to communicate regularly with both the Building Principal and the Performing Arts Department Head regarding program goals, student progress, scheduling, and co‑curricular activities.

• Consider the interest level and attention span of middle school students in all music and theatre learning activities.
• Make allowances for differences in intellectual and artistic maturity levels within class groups.
• Recognize indicators of exceptional or struggling performance and seek appropriate referrals.
• Use vocabulary appropriate to middle school students in both musical and theatrical contexts.
• Apply knowledge of social, physical, mental, and emotional traits as a basis for curriculum design.
• Display initiative and creativity in designing learning activities across choral and theatre disciplines.
• Develop and implement a comprehensive choral program, teaching vocal technique, music theory, and sight‑reading skills.
• Plan and conduct rehearsals, performances, and concerts throughout the school year.
• Provide introductory and ongoing theatre education during the school day, including elements of acting, stagecraft, script analysis, production design, and performance practice.
• Collaborate with other music and arts teachers to coordinate programs, events, and shared curricular goals.
• Communicate regularly with parents and school…