Music Teacher

ServingSchools; Milford (ME); On-site; USD 45,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

ServingSchools in Milford, Maine is seeking a K-8 Music Teacher for a full-time role with one grant-funded day. You will develop students' interest in music, teach reading music, and apply a diverse range of instruments and styles to engage learners.

The successful candidate will hold Maine State Certification, a Bachelor's degree, and complete fingerprinting as per state requirements; you will plan lessons, assess progress, maintain classroom management, and communicate with families.

Qualifications

• Must have Maine State Certification.
• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Must meet Maine State Fingerprint Requirement.

Responsibilities

• Teaches music to K-8 students following Milford School Department curriculum.
• Instructs pupils in citizenship and basic subject matter per state regulations.
• Provides instruction to develop music concepts, appreciation, and qualitative judgments.
• Maintains knowledge across music disciplines including history, theory, and performance.
• Relates to diverse student backgrounds and broad musical interests.
• Develops instructional plans and schedules to balance instruction, demonstration and practice.
• Provides individual and small-group instruction to meet diverse learning needs.
• Maintains classroom standards for orderly, productive studio environment.
• Cares for and uses tools and equipment properly; manages materials inventory.
• Tracks pupil progress and prepares reports; communicates with parents and counselors.

Skills

Musical instruction

Curriculum alignment

Student assessment

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Maine State Certification

Maine State Fingerprint Requirement

Tools

Musical instruments

Job description

Job Title: K-8 Music Teacher (Full-time w/one day Grant Funded)

Contract: Teacher

Reports to: Principal/Superintendent

Overview Of The Role

To develop in each pupil an interest in music, using skills and techniques with musical equipment and teach how to read music appropriate to the pupil’s interest and abilities; to develop understandings and appreciations; to discover and develop talents of pupils in the field of music.

DUTIES And RESPONSIBILITIES

• Teaches knowledge and skills in music to K-8 grade students, following the course of study adopted by the Milford School Department, and other appropriate learning activities.
• Instructs pupils in citizenship and basic subject matter specified in state law and administrative regulations and procedures of the school district.
• Provides instruction by which pupils develop concepts and appreciations and the ability to make qualitative judgments about music.
• Knowledge of a broad range of music disciplines, such as history, theory, and performance.
• Knowledge of a broad range of instruments, audio technology, and musical genres
• Ability to relate to students of diverse backgrounds and musical interests, broaden their musical horizons, and challenge them creatively and academically
• Develops instructional plans and organizes class time to provide a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and working time.
• Provides individual and small-group instruction to adapt the curriculum to the needs of pupils with varying intellectual and music abilities, and to accommodate a variety of instructional activities.
• Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior needed to provide an orderly and productive studio environment.
• Instructs pupils in proper care and use of tools and equipment.
• Organizes storage areas and controls use of materials, equipment and tools to prevent loss or abuse and to minimize time required for distribution and collection.
• Evaluates each pupil’s performance and growth in knowledge and understandings and prepares progress reports.
• Selects and requisitions books, instructional materials, tools, instructional aids, and maintains required inventory records.
• Maintains professional competence through in-service education activities provided by the district and/or in self-selected professional growth activities.
• Maintains an auditable record of pupil attendance and makes daily reports of pupils absent each period.
• Communicates with parents and school counselors on pupil progress.

QUALIFICATIONS And LICENSE REQUIREMENTS

• Maine State Certification
• Bachelor’s Degree
• Must Meet Maine State Fingerprint Requirement

The Milford School Department does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, color, ancestry or national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, or physical or mental disability in admission to, access to, treatment in or employment in its programs and activities.

Annual salary is based on experience and educational level. Complete details about benifits and the payscale can be found in the Collective Bargaining Agreement.