Teacher - Music Educator; Strings; SY

Teacher - 0.6 Music Educator (Strings) (SY 26-27)

Watertown Public Schools – Watertown, Massachusetts – Open in Google Maps

Job : 5742720

Final date to receive applications: Jun 15, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted: May 28, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 31, 2026

Position: Music:
Strings Educator (low strings preferred)

Position Type: Part-time 0.6 FTE

Department: Fine, Applied and Performing Arts

Location: Watertown Public Schools

Reports to: Coordinator of Fine, Applied, and Performing Arts

Affiliation: Watertown Educators Association

Salary range: As determined by CBA Salary Schedule, Unit A

General Description:

The Watertown Public Schools seeks an outstanding Performing Arts Educator to guide elementary and secondary students in learning string instruments (violin, viola, cello, and bass).

Responsibilities:

Teach music to students in 4th through 12th grade. The educator will be part of a vibrant learning community and tasked with instruction that helps students grow in their participation, understanding and creation of music experiences that are culturally relevant and reflect the values of the learning community. The Strings Educator will be tasked with designing and implementing lessons for students who elect:
Violin, Viola, Cello, and Bass.

• Proficiency in teaching a culturally relevant instrumental music curriculum
• Instrumental conducting for students in grades 4 through 12.
• Proficiency in repertoire selection for all types of music literature, including traditional and contemporary, that are appropriate and inspirational for the ages and skill levels of students
• Proficiency in teaching elementary strings and developing relevant performance opportunities
• Proficiency in teaching secondary strings and developing relevant performance opportunities.
• Provides opportunities for music ensembles
• Plans, rehearses, and directs students in a minimum of two performance opportunities per academic year
• Promotes and publicizes student performance opportunities
• Differentiates music curriculum to meet the needs of the individual student
• Develops and refines music curriculum based on NAfME’s standards of creating, performing, and responding
• Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior to provide an orderly, productive, and positive learning environment
• Assesses and evaluates student’s growth
• Communicates clearly and consistently with parents and learning partners on the progress of individual students
• Ability to arrange repertoire to meet student skill level
• Maintains music library, school instruments, and equipment
• Contributes to Professional Learning Team regarding teaching and learning
• Skill in selecting culturally relevant repertoire

Curriculum, Planning, and Assessment

(Subject Matter Knowledge, Well-Structured Lessons, Curriculum and Planning Indicator, Child and Adolescent Development)

• Demonstrates mastery of and enthusiasm for the content area and the pedagogy it requires
• Can convey a grasp of child development and how students learn
• Designs effective and rigorous unit‑based instruction consisting of well‑structured lessons with measurable outcomes.

Teaching All Students

(Meeting Diverse Needs, Student Engagement, Safe Learning Environment)

• Uses instructional practices that challenge, motivate, and engage all students and facilitate equitable, active student participation
• Builds a productive learning environment where every student participates and is valued as part of the class community
• Cultural proficiency
• Actively creates and maintains an environment in which students’ diverse backgrounds, identities, strengths, and challenges are respected

Family and Community Engagement

(Parent/Family Engagement)

• Engages with families and builds collaborative, respectful relationships with them in service of student learning
• Professional Reflection & Collaboration

Professional Culture

(Reflective Practice, Professional Collaboration)

• Regularly reflects on practice, seeks and responds to feedback, and demonstrates self‑awareness and commitment to continuous learning and development
• Seeks to participate in and contribute to a collaborative…