Music Teacher Anticipated

SPS, an urban school district in Western Massachusetts, is accepting applications for full-time and part-time music teaching positions at the elementary and middle school levels. Candidates must have state certification, strong music content knowledge, a passion for teaching, excellent interpersonal skills, and solid classroom management abilities.

• Meets and instructs assigned classes at the designated locations and times.
• Plans a program of study that, as much as possible, meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the students.
• Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.
• Guides the learning process toward the achievement of established district curriculum goals, and establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects.
• Prepares for classes assigned, and provides written evidence of preparation when requested by the immediate supervisor as required by the teachers’ contract.
• Employs a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media, consistent with the physical limitations of the location and the needs of the students or student groups involved.
• Strives by instruction and action to implement the district’s philosophy of education, instructional goals and objectives, and performance expectations.
• Assesses the accomplishments of students on a regular basis, provides progress reports as required, and communicates with parents as deemed necessary.
• Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulations.
• Diagnoses the learning challenges of students on a regular basis, seeking assistance from district specialists as required.
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Follows the SPS code of conduct for the classroom consistent with established administrative policies, developing rules of classroom behavior that are enforced fairly and justly.
• Plans and supervises assignments for paraprofessionals, and makes written evaluations as required.
• Maintains an ongoing professional growth program that satisfies district requirements and personal professional expectations.
• Participates in the contractually approved teacher evaluation process, contributing to a mutual agreement concerning the results of that evaluation.
• Attends building and district meetings to promote communication and mutual decision making among staff; such meetings are held during the extended day.
• Attends established traditional school-sponsored activities (e.g., Back to School Night, Open House, programs, activities) agreed upon by the building administrator and faculty in accordance with the teachers’ contract.
• Contributes to decisions made by the district and building regarding budget, facilities, curriculum, and personal well‑being.
• Strives to maintain and improve professional competence.

• Highly qualified with required competency in the content area.
• Appropriate content/program area educator license (Music: Vocal/Instrumental/General) and grade level (All) licensure from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
• Bachelor’s degree with the appropriate license, or
• Master’s degree with an appropriate content area license preferred and/or expected within 5 years.

If you have questions about the position or need assistance matching your skills, please email Carmen Molina‑Figueroa at molina-figueroac

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