Music Teacher

Young World Physical Education; Peñasco (NM); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Young World Physical Education in Peñasco, New Mexico is seeking a qualified Music Teacher to join their team. This full-time position requires a certified instructor capable of fostering a positive learning environment and developing effective lesson plans.

The successful candidate will teach various subjects, communicate with parents about student progress, and establish good rapport with students and staff. A Bachelor’s degree is preferred, along with citizenship or work visa.

Qualifications

• Proper certification in all areas of assignment.
• Demonstrates cooperativeness and willingness to carry out tasks.
• Other qualifications determined necessary by the Superintendent.

Responsibilities

• Teach various subjects using State Standards/Benchmarks.
• Implement lesson/unit plans for effective instruction.
• Communicate with parents regarding pupil progress.

Skills

Properly certified in all areas of assignment

Demonstrates cooperativeness

Highly Qualified According to ESEA

Ability to create an effective learning environment

Education

Bachelor degree preferred

Job description

Music Teacher

Association of Charter School Education Services Peñasco Independent School District, Peñasco, New Mexico

Job Details

Job ID: 5751173

Application Deadline: Jul 10, 2026 11:59 PM (Mountain Standard Time)

Posted: Jun 01, 2026 6:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

Music Teacher

QUALIFICATIONS AND DUTIES OF A CERTIFIED INSTRUCTOR

Qualifications

• Properly certified in all areas of assignment
• Demonstrates cooperativeness and a willingness to carry-out assigned tasks and performance responsibility
• Appropriate Endorsement as per assigned instructional area
• Be Highly Qualified According to ESEA
• Other qualifications determined necessary by the Superintendent

Reports To: Principal

General Supervisor: Superintendent

Job Goal: To create an educational program and a class environment favorable to learning and personal growth; to establish effective rapport with pupils; to motivate pupils to develop skills, attitudes and knowledge needed to provide a good foundation in accordance with pupil’s ability; to establish good relationships with parents and with other staff members.

General Responsibilities

1. Teach reading, language arts, social studies, mathematics, science art, health, physical education, music, or any other area of instruction assigned by the Principal to pupils in a classroom utilizing the State Standards/Benchmarks and District curriculum adopted by the Board of Education, and other appropriate learning activities/programs.
2. Instruct pupils in citizenship, expected student behavior and social emotional learning, and regulations and procedures of the school district.
3. Develop and implement lesson/unit plans that will address the standards and benchmarks in the written curriculum for effective instruction.
4. Translate lesson plans into learning experiences so as to best utilize the available time for instruction and incorporate differentiated instruction to support all learners.
5. Establish and maintain standards of pupil behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom.
6. Evaluate pupils’ academic and social growth, keep appropriate records, and prepare progress reports.
7. Record student grades and other appropriate information into cumulative files if applicable.
8. Record student grades in the student information system.
9. Communicate with parents, bi-weekly, monthly or sooner if the need arises, through conference and other means to discuss pupil’s progress, (whether students are passing or failing), behavior, and interpret the schools program.
10. Identify pupil needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping pupils solve health, attitude and learning problems.
11. Create and maintain an effective environment for learning.
12. Maintain professional development through in-service education activities provided by the district and self-selected professional growth activities.
13. Address student instructional needs as determined by their IEP/504 or SAT.
14. Gather data, through short-term cycle assessments and use the data to develop and implement strategies for student improvement.
15. Perform other tasks as may be deemed appropriate and necessary by the Principal or Superintendent.

Term of Employment: Term of Employment to be established by the Superintendent on an annual basis through the adoption of the School Calendar.

Salary: Salary to be established by the Superintendent on an annual basis through the adoption of Salary Schedules.

Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on Evaluation conducted by the Principal or Designee.

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Requirements

• Bachelor degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Sharon Myers, Program Manager
• P.O Box 16326, Albquerque, New Mexico 87191
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]