Anticipated Elementary General Music Teacher

Brunswick School Department•Brunswick, ME

21h•Onsite

About The Position

The Music Teacher will design and implement a sequential music program grounded in the Maine Learning Results for Visual and Performing Arts. This role focuses on the "bridge" years of musical development, moving students from foundational play to technical proficiency, part-work, and critical response. The curriculum will meet the Maine Learning Results (MLR) across the four primary strands: Creating, Performing, Responding, and Connecting. Music instruction will support the Maine Guiding Principles, helping students become Clear and Effective Communicators, Self-Directed Lifelong Learners, and Informed Thinkers through artistic expression. Assessment will utilize Maine DOE-recommended frameworks to track student growth in rhythmic and melodic literacy, vocal health, and instrumental skills. The teacher will modify and adapt lessons to meet the diverse needs of all learners, including students with IEPs, 504 plans, and Multilingual Learners (MLs). Cognitive development for 3rd–5th graders will be supported by introducing formal notation and complex structures. Varying levels of fine motor development will be considered when introducing instruments. A "brave space" for performance and improvisation will be created, acknowledging increased self-consciousness in 4th and 5th graders. Inclusive repertoire will reflect local Maine heritage and a global musical perspective.

Requirements

Maine State Teacher Certification with Endorsement 620 (Music K-12).
Deep understanding of the 8–11-year-old developmental window.
Passion for "tween" education.
Ability to communicate effectively with Maine families and community stakeholders regarding the value of arts education.

Responsibilities

Design and implement a sequential music program grounded in the Maine Learning Results for Visual and Performing Arts.
Develop a curriculum that meets the Maine Learning Results (MLR) across the four primary strands: Creating, Performing, Responding, and Connecting.
Ensure music instruction supports the Maine Guiding Principles.
Utilize Maine DOE-recommended assessment frameworks to track student growth in rhythmic and melodic literacy, vocal health, and instrumental skills.
Modify and adapt lessons to meet the diverse needs of all learners, including students with IEPs, 504 plans, and Multilingual Learners (MLs).
Support the 3rd–5th grade shift toward abstract thinking by introducing formal notation and complex structures.
Account for varying levels of fine motor development when introducing instruments.
Create a "brave space" for performance and improvisation.
Select diverse repertoire that reflects both the local Maine heritage and a global musical perspective.
Deliver a curriculum based on established methods (e.g., Orff, Kodály, or MLT) that builds year-over-year.
Use tools like Chrome Music Lab, Flat.io, or GarageBand to support the Maine MLR "Media Arts" components.
Partner with the Special Education and EL departments to ensure the music room is a universally designed learning environment (UDL).