Elementary Band Music Teacher

Patchogue-Medford School District; Village of Patchogue (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Patchogue-Medford School District is seeking a Music Teacher to foster creative expression and aesthetic understanding in students through music education. The role emphasizes collaboration with colleagues, differentiation, and high-quality instruction within NYS standards.

The ideal candidate will hold NYS Certification in Music and have strong instrumental skills with band directing experience, ready to engage diverse classrooms and support social-emotional learning.

Qualifications

• Must possess or be eligible for New York State Certification in Music.
• Strong instrumental background on both primary and secondary instruments.
• Experience directing band.
• Knowledge of sound instrumental pedagogy and differentiation based on individual student needs.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with colleagues to create objective-based lessons aligned to NYS standards.
• Actively engage students in high-quality instruction.
• Differentiate instruction to meet all students' needs.
• Use data to inform instructional decisions.
• Establish a supportive classroom environment with social-emotional learning.
• Grade student work and maintain attendance and progress records.
• Communicate with parents and students about academic progress.
• Attend required meetings and participate in professional development.
• Provide individual and small-group instruction for varied abilities.
• Provide instruction reflecting diverse educational, cultural, and linguistic backgrounds.

Skills

Music pedagogy

Instrumental proficiency

Band directing

Education

New York State Certification in Music

Job description

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Music Teacher will be responsible for developing in each student an interest in and the ability for creative expression in musical terms, using skills and techniques of music expression consistent with school guidelines; to develop aesthetic understandings and appreciations; to discover and develop talents of students in the field of music.

• Collaborate with colleagues and utilize various curriculum resources to create objective-based lessons aligned to current NYS learning standards.
• Actively engage students in the delivery of high-quality instruction.
• Differentiate instruction to meet the academic needs of all students.
• Utilize data to inform instructional decisions.
• Establish a supportive classroom environment that provides for the social-emotional learning of all students.
• Grade student work and maintain accurate records of student attendance, progress, and grades.
• Effectively communicate with parents and students regarding academic progress.
• Attend required meetings and participate in professional development opportunities.
• Provide individual and small-group instruction to adapt the curriculum to the needs of students with varying intellectual and musical abilities, and to accommodate a variety of instructional activities
• Provide instruction that reflects the diverse educational, cultural and linguistic backgrounds of the students served.

EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS:

All costs associated with these employment requirements are the responsibility of the employee:

• Fingerprint clearance from the NY State Department of Education (NYSED)
• Drug Screening
• Physical Examination

Patchogue-Medford Schools is an equal opportunity employer. It does not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of age, race, creed or religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, gender, disability which can be reasonably accommodated without undue hardship, genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital status or any other classification protected by law.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Must possess or be eligible for New York State Certification in Music
• Must possess a strong instrumental background on both primary and secondary instruments
• Must possess a strong instrumental background and experience with directing band
• Must possess knowledge and understanding of sound instrumental pedagogy for each instrument group
• Must possess knowledge and understanding of today’s student and offer differentiation based on individual student needs

COMMENTS:

Must be creative and passionate instructional leader who possesses the ability to motivate students to strive for academic excellence. Successful candidates will work in a fast paced, challenging environment that is dedicated to academic and social success for all students. Collaborative team players that have the desire to become part of a dynamic team are encouraged to apply.