SY 25-26 Middle School Music Teacher

School in the Square Public Charter School; New York (NY); On-site; USD 66,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading public charter school in New York is seeking a Middle School Music Teacher for the SY 25-26 school year. This role emphasizes a 'relationships-first' approach to education, fostering a supportive and achievement-oriented environment. The successful candidate will possess a passion for music and teaching, with the skills to engage diverse learners in creative ways. School in the Square offers competitive salaries and a strong benefits package, highlighting their commitment to both student success and staff well-being.

Benefits

6% 401k match

93% coverage of healthcare premiums

Generous paid time off policies

Longevity bonus

Qualifications

• Graduate of a Bachelor’s Degree in Education or content relevant to music.
• Possessing or enrolling for New York State Teaching Certification within two years.
• Bilingual in Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support high academic standards and address social-emotional needs.
• Foster a nurturing and supportive learning environment.
• Engage with diverse learning styles and personal interests of students.

Skills

Guitar instruction

Interactive learning

Technology use in instruction

Curriculum differentiation

Co-teaching strategies

Communication skills

Relationship building

Restorative practices

Trauma informed practices

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Education or relevant content area

New York State Teaching Certification

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Join Our “Relationships-First” Team

Join School in the Square in reimagining PreK-12th grade education in Washington Heights and Inwood. A tuition-free public charter school, we were founded in 2016 on

Middle School Music Teacher

Join Our “Relationships-First” Team

Join School in the Square in reimagining PreK-12th grade education in Washington Heights and Inwood. A tuition-free public charter school, we were founded in 2016 on our "relationships first" philosophy: making sure that we engage, educate, and empower our students, families, and professional team members. We invite you to be a part of a 175+ team whose mission-aligned culture offers sustainable, rewarding career paths in teaching, operations, and leadership, built on relationships-first collaboration and mutual support. Experience the difference at a workplace that celebrates and cultivates each team member’s passions, skills, and multi-disciplinary interests as we build a brighter future together, one student at a time.

Why School In the Square?

As a “relationships first” community, we...

• Demonstrate care for colleagues, students and families,
• Commit to learning and growing together,
• Invest in relationship-building work,
• Support each other with competitive benefits including a 6% 401k match, 93% coverage of healthcare premiums, generous full company closures and PTO policies, and more!
  
  

Our Middle School Music Teacher

Our Middle School at School in the Square is our founding campus at S2, where we began our belief that a culture of care leads to a culture of achievement. Our middle school is located in Washington Heights where our programs are designed with students' personal interests and learning styles in mind. S2’s program is dedicated to providing each student with the tools and support to become lifelong learners. That includes embracing that 89% of S2 families are Hispanic or Latinx.

We are looking for dedicated, mission-aligned teachers across grade levels 6-8. Reporting to our Principal and in collaboration with a diverse and committed School Leadership Team (SLT), you will support our efforts to ensure high academic standards while also focusing on the social-emotional needs of all students. If you have a deep belief that all students can thrive in a challenging, high-quality, nurturing and supportive learning environment, we would love to hear from you.

Who You Are

• Specialized in guitar instruction
• Skilled in current teaching methods and educational pedagogy including but not limited to:
• Interactive, hands on, creative learning
• Use of technology to support instruction in all areas
• Use of assessment to drive instruction
• Differentiation of curriculum to meet the needs of diverse learners
• Knowledge of co-teaching strategies
• Knowledge of ELL strategies
• A strategic, solutions-focused thinker with strong communication and planning skills.
• A strong relationship builder, you get personal fulfillment by teaching and coaching students in both academic and non-instructional situations, respecting and encouraging student effort.
• Familiar with restorative practices, a strong believer in anti racism education, culturally responsive and sustaining pedagogy, trauma informed practices
• Self-reflective with the capacity to accept and implement feedback to improve instruction
• A graduate of a Bachelor’s Degree in Education or relevant content area
• Current possessor of a valid New York State Teaching Certification or willing to enroll in a New York State Teaching Certification Program and obtain such Certification within two years.
• Bilingual in Spanish Preferred.
  

What Can You Expect From Us

At S2, we take as much care of our staff as we do of our students. S2 is committed to supporting our staff by helping them build sustainable, rewarding careers that center on each individual’s passions and multi-disciplinary interests. All of our faculty and staff are valued professionals and we are proud to provide team-building and collaboration, comfortable and friendly working conditions and more, to ensure our team members have the tools they need to succeed.

In addition to meaningful and rewarding work, School in the Square provides ultra competitive salaries. Using two pay scale ranges based on your New York State Certifications, years of experience and education level certified teachers salary ranges from $66,000 - $122,764 and uncertified teachers salary ranges from $63,000 - $119,764.

Additionally, we provide opportunities for supplemental compensation, an excellent benefits package with

• a 401K program with a 6% organizational match
• 93% coverage of healthcare coverage
• longevity bonus
• generous paid time off
• access to a federal student loan debt reduction program
• a supportive work environment.
  
  

School in the Square understands specific groups are subject to marginalization. We believe these powerful groups should be centered in our community and are highly encouraged to apply. We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

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  Primary and Secondary Education

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