Music Teacher

Salary Range: 52000 to 105000 (Currency: USD) (Pay period: per-year-salary)

Position Summary

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.

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.

Teach K-5 music and 6-8 band (band experiences preferred but not required)

Organize and direct school performances, musicals, or other extracurricular activities

Conduct rehearsals, sectionals, and performances

Maintain and manage classroom instruments, sheet music, and equipment

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
Proficiency in woodwind and brass percussion instruments preferred but not required
Experience teaching band preferred but not required
Strong knowledge of music theory, history, and performance techniques
Ability to read, arrange, and conduct music for ensembles 
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

Successful candidates Will

• Have experience working in a charter school
• Maintain strong classroom management skills
• Hold certification in Music Education or have a degree in Music
• Show alignment to Classical Charter School’s mission and approach
• Exhibit excellent work ethic and organizational skills
• Demonstrate application of our core values: Accountability, Innovation, Professionalism, Rigor, Tenacity, Transparency, and Urgency

Benefits

• A generous benefits package including medical, dental and vision coverages.
• Student Loan Counseling
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Commuter Reimbursement Account
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Gym/Fitness Reimbursement
• Calm Subscription
• Wellness benefits
• 401k