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About the Role

Mary McDowell Friends School (MMFS) seeks a full-time Lower School Head Music Teacher to begin August 2026. This role involves overseeing student well-being, fostering educational and social-emotional growth, and designing a curriculum for students with learning disabilities, integrating Quaker values into all aspects of work.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the safety and wellbeing of students in advisory, content area classes, core classrooms, and homeroom classes.
• Monitor and stimulate educational and social-emotional growth within the school's mission framework.
• Design a challenging, creative, and developmentally appropriate curriculum for students with learning disabilities.
• Integrate Quaker beliefs, testimonies, and practices in all interactions.
• Coach and collaborate with associate teachers on curriculum development, student management, and family engagement.
• Act as the advocate for students, supporting their relationships with teachers and serving as the primary contact for families.
• Order necessary supplies within the provided budget.
• Notify facilities of any repair or furniture needs for the classroom.
• Structure the classroom to facilitate easy material location and comfortable sharing.
• Straighten the classroom at the end of the day to aid custodians.
• Participate in CSE reviews and meetings.
• Testify at Impartial Hearings.
• Collaborate with division directors, speech and language professionals, OT's, and counseling team members to address student needs.
• Work with other teachers and administrators on school program development, evaluation, and revision.
• Support, evaluate, and plan assignments with teaching partners.
• Meet regularly with supervisor to discuss curriculum and student progress.
• Schedule regular meetings with associate teachers.
• Attend weekly division meetings.
• Attend full faculty meetings.
• Participate in school-wide or division-based committees and ad hoc committees.
• Participate in team meetings regarding students and their needs.
• Understand and participate in all school-wide diversity and equity initiatives.
• Examine leadership practice through the lens of race, identity, equity, and privilege.
• Provide an equitable framework for leadership decisions.
• Support a school culture that welcomes diverse social identities.
• Communicate with all community members politely, thoughtfully, and honestly.
• Write, edit, and submit semester and quarterly trimester reports and grades.
• Communicate with parents and guardians regarding student needs and progress via email, notes, phone calls, and meetings.
• Communicate with outside therapists, tutors, and other professionals working with students.
• Complete and submit recommendations, evaluations, and other requests for student information.
• Ensure clear communication with families, psychologists, therapists, and other outside providers, seeking support when necessary.
• Plan for and participate in parent-teacher conferences.
• Act with integrity and address conflicts professionally.
• Familiarize with faculty handbook and employment manuals, meeting outlined expectations.
• Chaperone day-long and overnight school trips.

Requirements

• MA required in special education.
• Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with all levels of employees, management, and external agencies.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to a new environment.
• Ability to maintain the physical capacity required to navigate the school environment and ensure student safety.
• Ability to open filing cabinets and bend or stand for long periods of time.
• Ability to ascend/descend stairs to reach different rooms in the building (one to five flights).

Skills

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and G Suite applications.
• Experience in special education, private sector, or Independent School or Public School system is a plus.

Location

• downtown Brooklyn, NY

Work Type

• full-time
• exempt
• ten-month position

Experience Level

• Commensurate with experience

Education Level

• MA required in special education

Salary/Compensations

• $70,000–$85,000, with the potential to reach $115,000

About the Company

• Mary McDowell Friends School (MMFS) is a school that recognizes, appreciates, celebrates, and honors its diverse community, building awareness of individual and collective identity.
• We encourage employees to bring their whole selves to work.

Equal Opportunity

• Employment at Mary McDowell Friends School is based solely on qualifications and competence for a particular position, without regard to race, color, ethnic origin, nationality, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, familial status, or any other category protected by the law.
• Mary McDowell Friends School’s policy of non-discrimination extends to all employment practices, including but not limited to hiring, transfer, promotion, training, compensation, benefits, layoffs, and termination.