ELEMENTARY MUSIC TEACHER

Job Details
Job ID: 3178614
Application Deadline: Posted until Filled
Posted: September 26, 2019
Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description
The New Bedford Public Schools is seeking a dynamic music teacher to join our team of elementary arts educators. This general music position is available at the elementary level and includes grades K-5 classroom music and chorus. Multiple opening are anticipated and some positions may include teaching beginning instrumental (band/strings) group lessons in addition to general music and choral responsibilities.

A qualified applicant will:
• hold Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education license as an Academic: Teacher, Music: Vocal/Instrumental/General, All Levels
• possess very strong vocal abilities, healthy singing technique and knowledge of beginning choral techniques
• have experience teaching elementary music education methods and designing engaging lessons, units and assessments that correlate to the MA Frameworks for Music
• be proficient on accompanying instruments such as piano and guitar
• have the ability to integrate other academic subjects to increase student understanding of arts and integrated subject matter
• 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 an urban setting
• have excellent interpersonal and communication skills with colleagues, administrators and parents

Position Type: Full-time
Positions Available: 1
Equal Opportunity Employer
New Bedford Public Schools is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws.

Job Requirements
The New Bedford Public Schools do not discriminate on account of age, race, color, sex, gender identity, gender expression, ancestry, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, genetics, or disability that does not prohibit performance of essential job functions in employment for potential employees. New Bedford Public Schools encourages people with multilingual skills, particularly in Cape Verdean Creole, Portuguese and/or Spanish, to apply. Ever available opportunity will be taken in order to assure that each applicant is selected on the basis of qualifications, merit and ability.

Bachelor degree preferred

Citizenship, residency or work VISA in United States required

Application Questions
There are no application questions required for this job posting.

Contact Information
Lynn Souza, Director - Fine Arts
455 County Street
New Bedford, Massachusetts 02740
Phone: (508) 997-4511
Email: lsouza@newbedfordschools.org