Music Teacher 2026-2027

Brooke Charter Schools; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 74,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Brooke East Boston is seeking a Music Teacher to lead a K-8 music program and collaborate with gym, dance, and art teachers. The position runs 7:15 am–4:20 pm, with salaries based on years of classroom experience. Candidates with 2+ years as a lead teacher can expect a salary range from $74,000 to $130,000.

The role emphasizes anti-racist practices, diversity, and creating a joyful classroom culture, with immediate start possible in a diverse urban setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum of 2 years as a lead teacher.

Responsibilities

• Lead a music program for grades K-8.
• Collaborate with co-curricular teachers to set the tone for student growth and learning.

Skills

Lead teacher

Collaborative work

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Brooke Charter Schools is a network of four public charter schools, serving grades K-12 in Mattapan, Roslindale, and East Boston. At Brooke, we coach and invest in our teachers so that they can help our students achieve at the highest levels and graduate from college. We believe academic achievement empowers our students to live choice-filled lives and enhances their ability to contribute to creating a just world. In a culture of achievement, educators support students in recognizing and building on their identities as sources of strength even as they work to grow and achieve in new ways.

What Is the Music Teacher Role?

As a Music Teacher at Brooke East Boston, you are part of a team of other co-curricular teachers (gym, dance, and art) that sets the tone for student growth and learning. You are the leader of your classroom and build strong relationships with students in order to push them to be their best selves both academically and personally. You crave feedback, think deeply about instruction, and collaborate with colleagues in order to meet the needs of every student.

Hours for this role are 7:15 am - 4:20 pm daily and you will instruct all students in grades K-8. Salaries are based on years of classroom experience. Those who join our team with 2 years of previous lead teaching experience (our minimum requirement) earn salaries that range from $74,000-$130,000.

Is This You?

• You are committed to fostering diversity by cultivating anti-racist practices and removing bias, empowering students with the resources they need to create choice filled lives for themselves and their futures. Read more about how we are working on this at Brookehere
• You’ve earned a Bachelor’s degree and are excited to craft an innovative music program of your choosing based on your own creative passions
• After at least 2 years as a lead teacher, you know the importance of building a joyful classroom culture where students are held to high behavioral and academic expectations. See what this looks like in action at Brooke here
• You are professional, warm, and collaborative with students, families, and colleagues
• You are able to start immediately.

The community and students we serve are diverse, and we are committed to reflecting that diversity in our staff. We strive to have the most diverse applicant pool possible; to that end, we encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply for any position at Brooke Charter Schools. By fostering a diverse and inclusive environment, we provide the best educational experience to prepare our students for a future reflective of the world we live in.

As set forth in Brooke Charter Schools’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.