Job Description

Location : Andover, MA
Job Type: Full Time School Year
Job Number: S26055
Department: High Plain Elementary School
Opening Date: 06/12/2025
Closing Date: Continuous
Minimum Hours per Week: 31.25


Description


Under the direction of the Fine Arts Coordinator and the principal, the Music teacher will teach elementary classes as scheduled, will coordinate music program with classroom programs when appropriate, will conduct a multi-age chorus and will participate in appropriate music productions. The Music teacher may be responsible for supporting Elementary School chorus and appropriate concerts.

Responsibilities
-Conduct elementary music classes as scheduled.


-Provide clear written plans on a weekly basis.


-Report on pupil progress through student report cards.


-Conduct multi-age chorus and other multi-aged musical activities.

-Conduct recorder and choral ensembles.

-Report to parents on student progress when necessary.


-Articulate music interdisciplinary program with classroom teachers.


-Implement music curriculum.

Qualifications
-Massachusetts certification in area of music at the elementary school level.

-Demonstrated successful teaching techniques in elementary music in Orff and Gordon Learning Theory.


-Knowledge of recorder techniques.


-Functional proficiency on piano


- Demonstrated successful techniques in integrating music program into the curriculum of other disciplines.


-Knowledge of successful techniques in mainstreaming the learning disabled.


-Ability to communicate articulately and cooperatively with teachers, parents and administrators.


-Demonstrate choral expertise.


-Competency working in a culturally diverse environment or the willingness to acquire these skills.

Supplemental Information


Andover Public Schools (APS) seeks candidates who embody our ethos, which includes valuing the identities of all students, high expectations for all students, teaching excellence, collaboration, innovation, respect, and responsibility.
APS is committed to hiring and supporting a racially and ethnically diverse faculty and staff. Racially and ethnically diverse teachers produce a myriad of positive outcomes for all students, especially the most historically marginalized students. Town of Andover, NA

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