Music Teacher 2025-2026 35%

Reports to:

High School Principal, Fine & Performing Arts Department Chair

GENERAL DESCRIPTION (1-3 LINES DESCRIBING ROLE):

The Music Teacher is responsible for planning, organizing, developing and conducting a comprehensive music instructional program for high school students in grades 9-12. Newton South High School is seeking a Part time 35% Music Teacher for our Jazz Combo and Honors Music Theory course. The Jazz Combo meets before and/or after school. Honors Music Theory is offered during the school day. 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree 
• MA DESE Music Licensure required
• Ability to handle a multitude of varying and complex issues
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to use technology effectively

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s Degree or significant post-graduate coursework in subject area
• Experience teaching music at the high school level

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES (NOT LIMITED TO):

• Prepare and deliver instructional lessons with clear and measurable outcomes
• Provide appropriate and effective learning experiences for students from a wide range of socio-economic levels and cultural backgrounds

• Use a wide variety of teaching techniques to support student learning
• Design and demonstrate differentiated instruction to meet the needs of all students
• Implement accommodations and curricular modifications as specified in educational plans (IEPs) and as needed to meet the learning needs of students
• Use a variety of formal and informal assessments to accurately measure student progress toward and to modify further instruction.
• Use a computer and other technology to support student learning in and out of the classroom
• Provide students with support (remediation and enrichment) using a variety of strategies
• Collaborate with colleagues on curriculum, lesson and assessment design
• Participate actively in faculty, department and team meetings
• Set professional development goals, develop professional development plans, and participate in professional development activities that improve teaching practice
• Communicate effectively with students, colleagues, parents, and the community
• Follow safety procedures and written and verbal instructions
• Consistent and on-time attendance is required for supervision and instruction of the students
• Other duties as needed

Work Environment:  

Work is generally performed in a school environment during the school day; however, there may be occasions for afterschool meetings (e.g., music concerts or back-to-school nights).  Regular attendance is a necessary function. Rarely absent or late unless the situation is of an emergency nature.

Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, the teacher is frequently required to walk, stand, sit, talk, and hear.  The teacher must regularly bend, stoop, crouch, and/or kneel.  The teacher is occasionally required to lift and/or move objects weighing up to 25 pounds.  Must have sufficient mobility to navigate within a large school building.

The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.