Grade 6-Middle School Music Teacher

Brooklyn Heights Montessori School•New York, NY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Brooklyn Heights Montessori School offers a challenging and comprehensive curriculum built on the philosophy of Maria Montessori to children aged two years through eighth grade. Students work and learn in mixed-age classes led by teaching teams of thoughtful and well-trained professionals. The students have exposure to a full range of academic and artistic courses. BHMS also offers an after school program and a summer day camp. The School is housed in a beautiful facility in the Cobble Hill section of Brooklyn and is ideally located for convenient access to all parts of Manhattan and Brooklyn. This is a full-time, 10-month position. The Grade 6-Middle School Music Teacher works as part of the Visual and Performing Arts Team (VAPA) and in collaboration with the EC-Grade 5 Music Teacher, Drama Teacher, Art Teacher, Culinary Arts Teacher, STEAM Teacher, and Head of VAPA.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree required
Three years of teaching experience minimum

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree preferred
Advanced Certification in Music preferred
Experience with music and sound tech preferred
Experience with preparing musicals preferred

Responsibilities

Provide a high standard of care and teaching to students during school hours, including vigilance around both safety and learning
Teach foundational music rhythmic and melodic skills; teach a wide range of music techniques, genres, vocal coaching, variety of instruments, composition, and improvisation
Review curriculum, teach, and prepare lessons in collaboration with the VAPA team for Grade 6 and Middle School students
Design and teach Selectives classes for 6th-8th graders
Serve as the music director for a yearlong Middle School Collaborative Production (play or musical)
Prepare, rehearse, and co-lead with the EC-Grade 5 Music Teacher winter and spring all-school music assemblies and Grade 6-Middle School presentations
Maintain student records with regard to attendance, achievement, and Conference and reports
Maintain a “prepared” environment in the classroom and other areas used for instruction
Attend and participate in school-wide evening meetings, such as Back-to-School Night, Parent Education, Community events, and others
Attend and participate in VAPA, MCP, Faculty, and Staff, and program meetings as indicated on the school calendar
Establish and maintain a positive and professional relationship with students, parents, and other teachers and school personnel
Be in attendance at school in accordance with the times set forth in the letter of agreement
Prepare annual statement of goals and objectives for professional development and evaluation
Comply with the established policies and procedures of Brooklyn Heights Montessori School as stated in the Faculty & Staff Handbook
Model as fully as possible the values in the Brooklyn Heights Montessori School Mission Statement, Diversity Statement, and Community Norms
Perform various reasonable tasks from time to time as requested by the Head of VAPA, the Head of Elementary Programs, the Assistant Head of School, or Head of School