Music Teacher

Newington Public Schools; Newington (CT); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stipended co-curricular duty

Job summary

Newington High School is seeking a vocal music teacher to lead multiple choir ensembles and develop a strong vocal music program. The role includes guiding students toward artistic excellence and collaborating with staff to enhance overall music education.

The ideal candidate will bring a passion for choral music education, meet the Music (#049) certification requirement, and be willing to support theater initiatives or obtain the necessary theater certification (#042).

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited college with an advanced level degree preferred.
• The position requires specialized licensure in music.
• Candidate should be prepared to lead multiple choir ensembles and develop a robust vocal music program.

Responsibilities

• Creates a classroom environment conducive to learning and engages diverse learners.
• Plans daily and long-term activities aligned with the district curriculum.
• Interprets curriculum to foster musical growth and prepares performances.
• Organizes and conducts performances for parents, schools, and community groups.
• Leads high school musical productions as part of a stipend co-curricular duty.

Skills

Vocal music instruction

Team collaboration

Classroom management

Student assessment

Education

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Workforce Diversity Statement

The Newington Public Schools is dedicated to recruiting, hiring, growing and retaining a culturally diverse workforce that represents the racial, ethnic, and linguistic diversity of our community - to challenge student achievement and realize equity for all in our schools. To achieve this, we value and strive for the highest levels of:

• Family and Community Engagement;
• Culturally Relevant Organizational Practices;
• School Climate;
• Student-Centered Learning;
• Diverse Staff of Excellent Educators
• Equitable Student Access; and
• Fiscal Equity

We are interested in candidates who are passionate around these values; candidates who represent the racial, ethnic, and linguistic diversity of our community; and candidates who will engage fully in our continuous improvement efforts to achieve equity for all.

Newington High School is searching for a vocal music teacher responsible for leading multiple choir ensembles and developing a strong vocal music program. In addition, the candidate should be willing to lead the high school musical productions as part of a stipended co-curricular responsibility. The ideal candidate will bring a passion for choral music education, a commitment to artistic excellence, and a collaborative spirit to this well-established program. [Certification in Music (#049) required; certification in Theater (#042) preferred or willingness to obtain.]

Job Description

The music teacher is an educational leader who guides the interests and directs the activities of students to facilitate their individual development. The teacher is responsible to the principal of the school for the implementation of the appropriate curriculum/program and for the instruction and guidance of students according to their individual needs and abilities. In programs where leadership for program implementation is assigned to a supervisor of instruction, the teacher is responsible to the supervisor for implementation of the district's curriculum/program. As a representative of the school and the school district, the teacher cooperates with other members of the staff in enhancing the quality of the educational experiences provided for students. The music teacher recognizes the importance of cooperation between the school and the home and maintains open communication with parents.

Essential Job Functions

• Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of students.
• Plans daily and long-term learning activities consistent with the district's curriculum to meet the individual needs, interests, and abilities of students.
• Conducts learning activities toward the achievement of curriculum goals andin harmony with the goalsestablishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects, etc.
• Employs a variety of instructional methods and materials that are appropriate for meeting stated objectives.
• Assesses the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and provides progress reports and completes student records as required.
• Assists administration in implementing policies and rules governing student conduct and develops and maintains reasonable and just rules for classroom behavior.
• Assumes responsibility for the proper care of all books and other school property committed to their charge.
• Strives to maintain and improve professional competence.
• Participates in staff meetings and shares in the responsibility of serving on staff committees as required.
• Participates in the school planning and placement team process, as required.
• Establishes and maintains cooperative relations with others.
• Works to establish and maintain open lines of communication with students and their parents concerning both academic and behavioral progress of assigned students.
• Schedules time so as to carry out the total responsibilities of the teaching position including: lesson planning, student and parent conferences, professional growth, and extra-curricular activitieswhere appropriate.
• Uses technology as a teaching and learning tool.
• Interprets the curriculum to encourage the musical growth of the students.
• Confers with classroom teachers, principals, parents, and the supervisor for planning needs.
• Gives special help to students when needed as time allows.
• Assumes responsibility for ordering, receiving, storing, and inventory of supplies needs to carry out the music program.
• Participates in curriculum planning and inservice workshops and helps formulate policies regarding the music curriculum.
• Makes use of public relation techniques to keep the school and community informed about the program and music education in general.
• Organizes and conducts performances for parents, schools, PTA's, etc.
• Prepares and submits appropriate annual budget requests in order to provide adequate materials for the program.
• Performs such other duties as the principal/supervisor may find necessary to the efficient functioning of the school/program.

Required Minimum Qualifications

Experience/Requirement: Graduation from an accredited college with an advanced level degree preferred.

License Or Certificate

• Music (#049) required; certification in Theater (#042) preferred or willingness to obtain.

Note:The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task or responsibility.