Elementary Music Teacher (one year vacancy)

Young World Physical Education; Elk Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Elk Rapids Schools seeks an Elementary Music Teacher for a one-year vacancy. The role involves leading music education for diverse elementary students, aligning with the district’s curriculum, and fostering a positive classroom culture.

The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor’s in Education and a valid Michigan Teaching Certificate, with experience or endorsements in music education preferred. This is a full-time, on-site position with opportunities to contribute to district-wide arts

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or higher in Education.
• Michigan teaching certificate appropriate for elementary education.
• Experience or endorsement in music education preferred.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain a positive classroom environment.
• Deliver music instruction aligned with district curriculum.
• Differentiate instruction to meet varied learning needs.
• Assess student progress and maintain records.

Skills

relationship building

motivating students

data-informed instruction

formative assessments

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Education

Tools

Music curriculum

Job description

Elementary Music Teacher (one year vacancy)

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Job Details

Job ID: 5870812
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Aug 05, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

TITLE: Elementary Music Teacher (One-Year Vacancy) REPORTS TO: Principal JOB FUNCTION: The teacher shall serve as the education leader of the classroom. DISTRICT AND JOB DESCRIPTION: Elk Rapids Schools has approximately 975 students in grades K-12 and is located in the northwest lower peninsula of Michigan. The District also serves as an authorizer of Mill Creek Academy, a K-5th-grade District that educates approximately 230 students. Elk Rapids Schools is an education leader within the Northwest Education Services Intermediate School District and is eager to interview the best candidates for this vacancy. Lakeland Elementary and Mill Creek Academy are seeking a motivated, passionate, engaged, and dedicated elementary music teacher to make a difference in our community and district. This position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of students by fostering a positive, engaging, and inclusive classroom environment. The ideal candidate will commit to educational excellence, effective classroom management, and a collaborative approach to working with all students, colleagues, parents, and community members.

• Establish a classroom structure that values positive relationships through intentional implementation of the district curriculum and the vision of high-quality instruction.
• Establish a classroom culture that supports the non-academic needs of all students in order to remove barriers that interfere with academic success.
• Knowledge of teaching music in a differentiated format.
• Support the instructional process with specific responsibility for developing students’ music appreciation and skills.
• Facilitate student success and growth in music and interpersonal skills by implementing district-approved fine arts curriculum.
• Design and implement a wide variety of appropriate instructional activities for students of varying abilities and talents.
• Establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities.
• Plan, prepare, and deliver lessons and instructional materials that facilitate active learning.
• Observe and evaluate each student’s performance and development.
• Instruct and monitor students in the use of learning materials and equipment.
• Use relevant technology to support and differentiate instruction.
• Encourage and monitor the progress of individual students, provide appropriate feedback on work, and use information to adjust teaching strategies according to student need.
• Maintain accurate and complete records of students’ progress and development.
• Communicate necessary information regularly to students, colleagues, and parents regarding student progress and student needs.
• Participate in department/grade level, school, district, and parent meetings.
• Must be flexible and organized with a willingness and ability to teach a variety of aged students while effectively managing large classes of students.

Additional Qualifications

• the strong desire and ability to build meaningful, caring relationships with students;
• the ability to motivate students and influence student behaviors;
• the willingness and capacity to hold ongoing instructional-specific conversations designed to focus conversations and efforts on improving student learning;
• the commitment to coordinate instruction within and across grade levels;
• the capacity to align curriculum, instruction, and assessments while responding to the individual needs of students;
• the competence to collect and analyze data to inform instructional decisions;
• the ability and desire to design and utilize formative assessments to modify and adjust instruction daily;
• the skill to implement a tiered system of instruction within the classroom to meet the needs of all students;

Professional Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's Degree or higher in Education
• Valid Michigan Teaching Certificate (Elementary K-8 All Subjects or K-5 All Subjects; K-8 All Subjects Self- Contained Classrooms)

Preferred:

• Previous classroom teaching experience.
• Music (JX) endorsements.
• Elementary (ZG) endorsement.

Salary: Based on experience in accordance with EREA Master Agreement

Benefits Retirement Deadline: Until filled

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Categories

• Classroom Teacher > Elementary
• Classroom Teacher > Music Education

Job Requirements

• At least 1 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.
• Bachelor degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required