MS Band and General Music Teacher

Job Description

Job Title: Band and General Music Teacher

Location: Middle School Teacher

Reports to: Building Principal

Subordinates: None

Position Type: Full-Time, Exempt

Salary Range: School Year Instructional Salary Scale, $51,324 - $99,533

Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced, collaborative, and dedicated Massachusetts-Band/General Teacher to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a passion for fostering academic success, be committed to inclusion, and demonstrate flexibility in meeting the diverse needs of students.

The selected candidate will adhere to all Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) guidelines and regulations, ensuring that students receive the highest quality of instruction and support.

Key Responsibilities:

Model the mission and character virtues of the school.

Demonstrate knowledge of subject areas.

Guide the learning process toward the achievement of school curriculum goals.

Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects, and communicate these objectives to students.

Plan instruction based upon explicit goals regarding what students should know and be able to do.

Create or provide learning experiences that develop students’ abilities and require the application of thinking skills.

Employ a variety of instructional strategies that consider individual learning styles and performance levels.

Organize instruction around essential questions or objectives; teach for understanding and/or mastery; provide students with practice and extension opportunities as needed.

Assess student learning on a regular basis using multiple forms of assessment; analyze data and provide reports of student progress as needed.

Use assessment data to inform instruction.

Create a classroom learning environment that is engaging, orderly, secure and appealing for students and in which mutual respect is shown.

Carry out the school’s disciplinary code and procedures in a fair and just manner.

Give assignments that reinforce classroom instruction.

Communicate student progress and development to parents, involving families in the education of their child.

Provide written assessments, referrals and evaluations when necessary for students with special needs. Participate in IEP meetings.

Participate in professional growth opportunities.

Model learning and behavior consistent with the expectations for students.

Attend staff /team/department meetings and serve on staff committees as necessary.

Assist the administration in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct.

Collaborate with colleagues to improve curriculum and instructional effectiveness for all students.

Meet stated guidelines for all reporting, including, lesson plans, teacher goals and binder, and assessment data.

Coordinate the Band meeting dates and times and advertise those for members.

Plan and schedule performances in collaboration with the building Principal.

Coordinate and assemble materials needed for the efficient operations of the Band

Oversee the Students participation in band activities

Coordinate rehearsal times.

Schedule the appropriate space for any Music/Band production.

Coordinate with necessary parties for advertisements, programs and tickets.

Supervise all activities on school property or in the community.

Qualifications:

Current authorization to work in the United States.

Hold a Bachelor Degree.

Hold the appropriate valid Massachusetts Teaching License in the required subject matter at the appropriate grade level.

Additional Requirements:

Background check and fingerprinting as required by Massachusetts state regulations.

Ability to work in compliance with federal, state, and district policies and regulations.

Completion of any required professional development or certifications as mandated by the District.

Work Environment:

The work environment is typically inside a school or classroom setting.

Noise levels may vary, but are generally moderate, with occasional higher noise levels due to student activities or group work.

Some travel between classrooms and school buildings may be required.

The role may require lifting, carrying, or moving educational materials or students, as well as the ability to monitor and engage in physical activities.

Important Note:

Applicants who are hired for this position and are found to have provided falsified or inaccurate information during the application process are subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.

Compensation and Benefits:

Full-Time Exempt Salary Position in accordance with the established Teacher’s Salary Scale. AKFCS also provides a comprehensive benefits package which includes the following:

Massachusetts Teachers Retirement System (MTRS): Eligible

Medical/Dental/Vision

Life Insurance

403(b) & ROTH403(b) with Match

Stipend for Professional/Personal Development

Dash Pass (DoorDash)

YMCA Discounts

Comprehensive Private Leave of Absence Program (PFML)

Sick Time with Sick Bank

Personal Days

Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) & Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Abby Kelley Foster Public Charter School is an affirmative action employer, ensuring that its programs and facilities are accessible to the public. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, gender, religion, disability, gender identity, sex, pregnancy or pregnancy-related medical conditions, national origin, homelessness, marital status, sexual orientation, or any other status or class protected by state or federal law.

About Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School:

Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School (AKFCS) provides an education to 1426 students in grades kindergarten through twelve, comprising an Elementary, Middle and High School. AKFCS values flexible educators who possess an optimistic, growth-oriented mindset regarding learning, for themselves, staff, and students. The District seeks to reflect the increasingly diverse world in which we live. We strive to provide our students with an exceptional education in a caring community of students, families, faculty, and staff that represents a variety of racial, ethnic, cultural, and religious backgrounds. Our goal is to ensure opportunities for all students regardless of gender, race, religion, color, ethnicity, sexual preference, gender identity, or economic background. In support of our objective, Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School will:

Continue to give special importance to the inclusion within our student body, our faculty, and our staff of persons from all groups within our society, including those who have experienced prejudice and disadvantage.

Provide all members of the district with a range of appropriate opportunities to develop skills for living in a diverse community and integrate diversity initiatives throughout the AKFCS experience.

Support the philosophy of our International Baccalaureate Program, which is aimed at developing inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect.

Empower all members of our community to share and celebrate their differences as well as their common experiences to foster a culturally responsive education.

Support the mission of Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School is to assist parents in their role as primary educators of their children by providing a classical liberal arts education grounded in the great works of Western Civilization and aimed at academic excellence, musical competence, and character formation.

Full-time