Music Teacher (2025-2026)

Classical Charter Schools; New York (NY); On-site; USD 58,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading charter network as a Music Teacher for the 2025-2026 school year. In this role, you will inspire students' knowledge of music while contributing to a school dedicated to classical education. Enjoy a competitive salary, comprehensive health benefits, and the opportunity for professional growth in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive health benefits

Competitive salaries

Opportunities for growth

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of music teaching experience.
• NYS Teaching Certification strongly preferred.
• Experience in a high performing urban school preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide instruction in music to scholars.
• Maintain a highly ordered classroom culture.
• Manage student behavior for an effective learning environment.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Work Ethic

Classroom Management

Education

NYS Teaching Certification

Job description

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Classical Charter Schools provided pay range

This range is provided by Classical Charter Schools. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$58,000.00/yr - $80,000.00/yr

Position Reports to: School Director

Start Date: 2025-2026 School Year

Hours: 7:30am-4:45pm + some out of school time responsibilities

Compensation: $58,000-$80,000 (Please note that this is a general range; salaries are determined based on credentials and years of experience)

About Us

As one of the highest performing charter networks in New York City, Classical Charter Schools is having a meaningful impact on education in the South Bronx. Recognized as four-time National Blue Ribbon Award-Winning network, Classical Charter Schools outperforms 97% of New York charters by providing a transformative education through a classical curriculum focused on art, music, Latin, debate and character education.

We are an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity. All employees and applicants will be treated in all respects on basis of merit and qualifications without regards to their race, color, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion, gender, veteran status, or any other reason prohibited by law. We strongly encourage applications from people of all backgrounds to apply. At Classical, we provide comprehensive health benefits, competitive salaries, and opportunities for growth.

Position Summary

Responsibilities

Music Teachers are passionate about supporting the school's classical mission and helping all students gain knowledge of music. Music Teachers' primary responsibilities are to:

• Provide instruction in music to scholars in a way that maximizes learning.
• Maintain a "no-excuses," highly ordered classroom culture where scholars demonstrate respect, responsibility, caring, trustworthiness, fairness, and citizenship.
  
  

Under the supervision and direction of the School Leader, Music Teachers:

• Study, practice, and execute lessons that lead scholars to mastery of music content, using our rigorous curriculum.
• Maintain a lesson pace which both ensures comprehension and maximizes students' ability to engage in the activity.
• Organize musical equipment thoughtfully, developing classroom routines to manage materials efficiently with minimal lost activity time.
• Be proactive in matters relating to health and safety.
• Manage student behavior for an effective learning environment.
• Maintain accurate records of student information and assessment data.
• Work cooperatively and professionally with other staff, including attending team and staff meetings.
• Undertake other duties as required.
  
  

Above all, our teachers care deeply about their scholars, who inspire them to achieve life's greatest joy: doing good work well.

Qualifications

• 2-3 Years of music teaching experience
• NYS Teaching Certification strongly preferred
• Alignment to Classical Charter School's mission and approach
• Excellent work ethic and organizational skills
• Experience teaching in a high performing urban school preferred but not required
• Demonstrated application of our core values: Accountability, Innovation, Professionalism, Rigor, Tenacity, Transparency, and Urgency

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Education and Training

• Industries

  Education Administration Programs

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