Elementary Music Specialist

About Our School

At Wasatch Peak Academy, we are dedicated to creating an academically strong, rigorous, and engaging learning environment where all students thrive. We are seeking a creative, dynamic and organized **Music Specialist** to join our leadership team.

**Instructional Responsibilities**

• **Teach general music classes to students in grades K--6 in 30-minute instructional blocks.**
• **Develop and implement engaging, standards-based music lessons that build musical skills in rhythm, melody, harmony, movement, listening, and performance.**
• **Differentiate instruction to meet the needs of diverse learners, including students with special needs and English learners.**
• **Introduce students to a variety of musical genres, instruments, and cultural traditions.**
• **Incorporate singing, movement, instruments (e.g., xylophones, percussion), and music technology in instruction.**
• **Assess student learning through informal and formal measures; track progress and provide feedback to students and families.**
  
  

**Classroom & Behavior Management**

• **Establish a positive, inclusive, and structured learning environment.**
• **Implement consistent routines to maximize learning within short class periods.**
• **Manage large groups of students across multiple grade levels with age-appropriate expectations.**
  
  

**Collaboration & Communication**

• **Collaborate with classroom teachers, specialists, and grade-level teams to support schoolwide learning goals.**
• **Communicate regularly with families about music learning, events, and performances.**
• **Coordinate with administration regarding scheduling, curriculum, and program needs.**
  
  

**School Musical Responsibilities**

• **Direct the annual school musical, including selecting the show in collaboration with school leadership.**
• **Organize auditions, casting, rehearsals, and production schedules.**
• **Teach songs, choreography, and staging to student performers.**
• **Coordinate costumes, sets, props, lighting, and sound (with parent volunteers or staff assistance when available).**
• **Manage communication with families regarding rehearsal expectations, performance dates, and volunteer needs.**
  
  

**School-Wide Choir Concert Responsibilities (Two Concerts Per Year)**

• **Plan, organize, and direct two school-wide choir concerts annually (e.g., winter and spring).**
• **Select age-appropriate choral repertoire for all participating grade levels.**
• **Teach and rehearse concert music during regular class periods and additional rehearsals as needed.**
• **Coordinate logistics, including performance space, risers, sound equipment, and student placement.**
• **Communicate concert details to families, teachers, and school administration.**
• **Collaborate with staff to manage student transitions and audience logistics during performances.**
• **Oversee concert programs, decorations, and any needed volunteers.**
  
  

**Program Management**

• **Maintain and organize music materials, instruments, and equipment.**
• **Monitor and request supplies, repairs, and budget needs.**
• **Ensure safe and proper use of instruments and classroom technology.**
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• **Participate in staff meetings, professional learning communities, and professional development opportunities.**
• **Stay current on best practices in music education and integrate new strategies into instruction.**
• **Support schoolwide initiatives, events, and a positive school culture.**
  
  

**Additional Duties as Assigned**

• **Supervise students as needed during transitions, performances, assemblies, or special events.**
• **Contribute to school committees or leadership teams when requested.**
  
  

We Offer

• A supportive and collaborative school community
• Ongoing profession l development opportunities
• A chance to make a meaningful impact on student achievement and teacher growth
• Hourly $22 depending on experience.
  
  

Wasatch Peak Academy is an Equal Opportunity Employer.