Strings Music Teacher - Lewiston Middle School

Lewiston Public Schools; Lewiston (ME); On-site; USD 43,350 - 81,769; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plans

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Lewiston Public Schools is seeking a Strings Music Teacher at Lewiston Middle School to instruct students in music across one or two buildings. You will provide engaging lessons that adhere to the district curriculum, keep current with new music education methods, and direct musical performances.

The ideal candidate must have a Bachelor's Degree in music education and be Maine certified. Competitive salary offerings range from $43,350.73 to $81,769.12, along with a robust benefits package.

Qualifications

• Must be Maine certified – endorsement #614.
• Ability to read and analyze music education methodologies.
• Experience in teaching music to students.

Responsibilities

• Instruct students in general music.
• Provide engaging lessons following district curriculum.
• Plan and direct musical performances.
• Maintain inventories of instruments and equipment.

Skills

Communication skills

Music education knowledge

Behavior management

Instructional techniques

Education

Bachelor's Degree in music education

Job description

Strings Music Teacher - Lewiston Middle School

Job ID: 3774

• Position Type: Certified Professionals
• Date Posted: 5/12/2026
• Location: Lewiston Middle School

SUMMARY

Instruct students in general music in one or two buildings. Provide engaging lessons to students that follow district curriculum. Stay current in new developments in the music education field and in instructional methods. Serve as an active member of school staff. Instructs and rehearses some voluntary music ensembles.

Salary

$43,350.73 - $81,769.12 (SY25/26)

Benefits

Lewiston Public Schools offers a robust employee benefits package for full-time employees, including health insurance with up to 85% of the premium paid by the employer; dental, vision, life, short- and long-term disability insurance; flexible spending and dependent care accounts; Maine Public Employee, 403(b) and 457 retirement plans; 15 paid sick days per year; tuition reimbursement and more!

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and at designated times.
• Follows a curriculum aligned to state/national standards.
• Establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicates these to students.
• Employs a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media, consistent with the physical limitations of the location provided and the needs and capabilities of the individuals or student groups involved.
• Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.
• Uses behavior management approaches consistent with district and building philosophy.
• Stays current in music education field.
• Maintains appropriate record keeping and grades.
• Takes an active role in professional learning community work.
• May transport materials to specific buildings, arrange and set up classrooms.
• Maintains inventory of instruments and equipment, budgets for and requisitions supplies.
• Plans and directs performances.

Other duties may be assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Supervises classroom and students.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

Bachelors Degree in music education.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Must be Maine certified – endorsement #614.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plan and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional program; ability to plan and implement lessons based on division and school objectives and the needs and abilities of students to whom assigned. Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with students, peers and parents; skill in oral and written communication.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will continuously stand, and occasionally walk and sit and talk or hear. The employee may be required to push or lift up to 25 lbs such as musical instruments. The employee frequently will use manual dexterity and or finger dexterity while performing the duties of this position. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read music or handwritten or typed material, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee will frequently drive while performing the duties of this job. The employee will hear conversations in a quiet and noisy environment and have the ability to tell where a sound is coming from.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.