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About the Role
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 and maintain a highly ordered classroom culture.
Responsibilities
- Provide instruction in music to scholars in a way that maximizes learning.
- Maintain a 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.
- 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.
Requirements
- 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
- 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
Skills
- Woodwind instruments
- Brass instruments
- Percussion instruments
- Band
- Music theory
- Music history
- Performance techniques
- Music arrangement
- Music conducting
- Classroom management
Location
- South Bronx
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 2-3 years of music teaching experience
Education Level
- Certification in Music Education
- Degree in Music
Salary/Compensations
- $52,000-$80,000
- $52,000 - $105,000 a year
Benefits
- Comprehensive health benefits
- Competitive salaries
- Opportunities for growth
- Medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- Student Loan Counseling
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Commuter Reimbursement Account
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Gym/Fitness Reimbursement
- Calm Subscription
- Wellness benefits
- 401k
About the Company
- Classical Charter Schools is one of the highest performing charter networks in New York City, having a meaningful impact on education in the South Bronx.
- Recognized as a four-time National Blue Ribbon Award-Winning network, Classical Charter Schools outperforms 97% of New York charters by providing a transformative education through a classical curriculum focused on art, music, Latin, debate and character education.
- At Classical Charter Schools, we believe great schools are built by thoughtful, dedicated educators and staff.
- If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact, we invite you to apply and grow with us.
Equal Opportunity
- We are an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity. All employees and applicants will be treated in all respects on basis of merit and qualifications without regards to their race, color, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion, gender, veteran status, or any other reason prohibited by law.
- We strongly encourage applications from people of all backgrounds to apply.
- Classical Charter Schools is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity at all levels of the organization. We encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply.