Music Teacher - Grades 4-6

• Responsible for teaching music education to students in grades 4-6 • Assist the staff of the school in the improvement and appreciation of music instruction • Help students grow in their enjoyment, appreciation, and performance of music through a variety of planned music experiences which include singing, moving to music, playing of instruments • Have experience teaching beginning instrumental students • Have positive classroom management techniques, be responsive to student diversity, integrate the arts of various cultures and enjoy working in a rural setting • Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills with colleagues, administrators and parents • Have experience teaching elementary music education methods and designing engaging lessons, units and assessments that correlate to the MA Frameworks for Music • Have the ability to integrate other academic subjects to increase student understanding of arts and integrated subject matter • Hold Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education license as an Academic: Teacher, Music: Vocal/Instrumental/General, All Levels • Implements evaluation procedures using rubrics to assess student progress in all classroom settings, including English language learners and special education inclusion classrooms. • Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior needed to achieve a positive learning atmosphere in the classroom. • Continuously evaluates and refines instructional strategies, including the effective use of technologies, to increase student learning COMPENSATION: $54,373 - $93,870, commensurate with experience

Salary : $54,373 - $93,870