Teacher - Vocal Music, Westport Elementary School

Teacher - Vocal Music, Westport Elementary School

Starting Date: Aug 18, 2026

Job Title: Vocal Music Teacher

Department: Learning – Elementary

Pay Grade: Teacher's Salary Schedule

FLSA Status: Exempt

Reports to: Principal

The Vocal Music Educator will be primarily responsible for providing support to the instructional program with specific responsibility for facilitating learning within a classroom and other assigned areas; developing lesson plans and delivering group and individual student instruction within established curriculum guidelines; supervising students; collaborating with other teachers, other professional staff and administrators in addressing instructional and/or classroom issues; and responding to a wide range of inquiries from students' parents or guardians regarding instructional program and student progress.

• Administers subject‑specific assignments for the purpose of assessing student competency levels and/or developing individual learning plans.
• Advises parents and/or legal guardians of student progress for the purpose of communicating expectations, student achievements, and developing methods for improvement and/or reinforcing classroom goals in the home environment.
• Analyzes test data for the purpose of enhancing student achievement.
• Assesses student progress towards objectives, expectations and/or goals for the purpose of providing feedback to students, parents and administration.
• Collaborates with instructional staff, other school personnel, parents and a variety of community resources for the purpose of improving the overall quality of student outcomes, achieving established classroom objectives in support of the school improvement plan.
• Counsels students for the purpose of improving performance and problem‑solving techniques.
• Demonstrates methods required to perform classroom and/or subject‑specific assignments for the purpose of providing an effective program that addresses individual student requirements.
• Directs student teachers, paraprofessionals, volunteers and/or student workers for the purpose of providing an effective classroom program and addressing the needs of individual students.
• Facilitates student learning (e.g., creating a learning environment, integrating technology, arranging field trips, organizing age‑appropriate activities, etc.) for the purpose of achieving success in academic, interpersonal and daily living skills through defined lesson plans.
• Instructs students for the purpose of improving their success in academics and/or skills through a defined course of study.
• Maintains a variety of confidential and non‑confidential manual and electronic files and records (e.g., grades, test scores, etc.) for the purpose of providing up‑to‑date information and/or historical reference in accordance with established guidelines and legal requirements.
• Manages student behavior for the purpose of providing a safe and optimal learning environment. Monitors students in a variety of educational environments (e.g., classroom, field trips, dances, sporting events, school grounds, etc.) for the purpose of providing a safe and positive learning environment.
• Participates in a variety of meetings (e.g., Professional Development, department meetings, Whole Faculty Study Groups, IEPs, etc.) for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform functions.
• Prepares a variety of written materials (e.g., grades, attendance, anecdotal records, lesson plans, etc.) for the purpose of documenting student progress and meeting mandated requirements.
• Reports health and safety issues to administrative personnel and/or appropriate agencies (e.g., fights, suspected child or substance abuse, inappropriate social behaviors, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining students' personal safety, a positive learning environment and complying with regulatory requirements and established guidelines.
• Responds to emergency situations for the purpose of resolving immediate safety concerns and/or directing to appropriate personnel for resolution.
• Responds to inquiries from a variety of sources (e.g., other teachers, parents, administrators, etc.)…