What are the responsibilities and job description for the CalWest Educators Placement is hiring: Music Teacher in New York position at CalWest Educators Placement?
Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.CalWest's client school in the Greater San Francisco Bay Area seeks a Music Teacher starting August 2025.Responsibilities : Teach Lower School music classes in an engaging, developmentally appropriate way.Teach electives to middle school students each quarter, including two quarters of musical theater elective and two music-related classes of your choosing.Create an inclusive classroom environment and develop meaningful relationships with all students.Support students’ social-emotional and academic development by communicating regularly with classroom teachers.Develop and support a curriculum that provides a balanced approach to music education, including singing, playing instrumental music, creative movement, and performance.Adjust and adapt curriculum based on students’ needs.Evaluate student progress via report cards at the end of each quarter.Plan, rehearse, and direct students in annual school performances (winter program, talent show, graduation performance) in collaboration with the Movement teacher.Work in collaboration with other Specialty Team members to support student needs and promote cross-curricular collaboration when possible.Serve as member of the production staff for annual musical theater production, providing leadership and / or assistance in all phases of the production.Participate in other school-wide activities throughout the year, including division and faculty / staff meetings, and other events.Qualifications : RequiredBachelor’s DegreeMusical skill competency, including the ability to sing and play multiple instrumentsCommitment to creating a joyful and innovative learning environment for studentsAbility to create an inclusive classroom community that allows all members to be safe, valued, and respectedDemonstrated understanding of best practices in lower / middle school music educationUnderstanding of the importance of social-emotional development and application of appropriate practices within the music classroomAbility to understand students’ strengths, challenges, and interests in order to motivate and engage all learnersPreferredValid teaching credentialMaster’s Degree in Music or EducationExperience with and understanding of children in grades 2-8 who learn differently
