What are the responsibilities and job description for the (2025-2026) Music Teacher position at Audubon Schools?
Title: Music Teacher
Purpose of Position: To provide an engaging and enriching educational experience for students
Employment Status: Full-time Reporting
Reports to: Principal
Location: Audubon Charter School Broadway or Milan campus
Essential Functions:
Provide general music and choral music experiences and instruction for the elementary or middle school student that will lead the student to a positive attitude toward music, a better understanding of music and greater skill in expressing music.
(Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY, and is not a comprehensive listing of all duties and responsibilities performed by the incumbents of this class.)
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Teach skills in singing, playing, listening, reading, moving and writing.
- Teach knowledge of musical elements, expression, structure, and historical and cultural aspects of music.
- Create an effective environment that leads to the development of positive attitudes in, awareness of, and response to musical elements; conscious building of good self-concepts; willingness to use knowledge to perform and to explore and create musical ideas.
- Develop an atmosphere of cooperation and discipline which reflects good citizenship.
- Develop lesson plans, instructional activities and materials based on district goals and curriculum.
- Participate cooperatively with fellow teachers and appropriate administrators to develop an effective program of general/choral music.
- Provide activities and instruction that will include individual, small group and large group settings that may include inter-school program participation.
- Maintain professional competence through district in-service or self-selected professional growth activities.
- Maintain accurate grading records in accordance with district, federal and state guidelines.
- Maintain an inventory of equipment (updated annually).
- Report needed repair and cooperate in fair use of district materials and equipment.
- Participate in school and district meetings, committees and workshops as appropriate.
- Participate with students in public performances, festivals, and district-wide honor programs.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Skills:
Music teachers will need to possess the following skills:
- In-depth musical knowledge
- Enthusiasm
- Patience
- Good communication skills
- Good teaching skills
- Good organizational skills
- Flexibility
- Motivational skills
- Knowledge of how to run a business
- Good administrative skills
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor Degree
- Louisiana Elementary or Secondary Certification with Music endorsement preferred
- Performance experience in choir, general music teaching specialty, or related areas
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $52,971.00 - $73,978.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No nights
- No weekends
Work Location: In person
Salary : $52,971 - $73,978
