What are the responsibilities and job description for the General Music Teacher position at Schenectady City School District?
General Music Teacher Role
This position reports to the building principal. The SCSD is seeking innovative Music Teachers for an exciting teaching opportunity in our district. The Music Teacher should be familiar with using growth mindset practices in their classrooms. The Music Teacher will teach students how to perceive, understand, and reflect back in their music the realities of the human condition. This position requires a high degree of energy, creativity, and innovative thinking.
General Music Teacher Expectations
- Provide music instruction based on the NYS Standards for the Arts to students;
- Use growth mindset practices in their classrooms to cultivate student curiosity;
- Teach students how to use art to communicate thoughts, feelings and messages that initiate action;
- Robust working knowledge of how to teach art to those grade levels.
General Music Teacher Key Qualities
- Curiosity to understand the lives of students and align with lesson planning;
- Open-minded and uses music to open student minds to the world;
- Models a growth mindset;
- Acts as a facilitator and coach to support learning in the classroom;
- Inspires student to be creators and discover musical talents;
- Uses students lived experiences to guide instructional practices in the music classroom.
Job Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
(A) NYS Music Teacher certification.
(B) Experience teaching music in a variety of ways and context.
Position Start Date:09/01/2025
Application Deadline:08/31/2025
