Middle School Music Teacher 2026-2027

Family Life Academy Charter Schools•New York, NY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Family Life Academy Charter School (FLACS) is a nonprofit network of high-performing charter schools located in the South Bronx. FLACS, in collaboration with the Latino Pastoral Action Center and parents, is dedicated to creating an environment where all K-12 students are empowered to achieve academic excellence, take ownership of their learning, and uphold human values, preparing them for college and beyond. This mission has driven a revolutionary approach to K-12 education. FLACS is actively seeking dynamic educators who align with their core values: valuing collaboration with like-minded educators who view education as activism; desiring to work in an environment where all students are considered scholars and academic excellence is the standard; believing in the potential of young people to be leaders who can effect positive change in their communities, and that schools should be safe, warm, and caring spaces; and seeking a workplace that fosters skill development through an embedded professional development program. The Middle School Music Teacher (grades 6-8) operates under the supervision of the School Principal. This role involves engaging students in artistic inquiry through music instruction, aiming to cultivate their interest in and appreciation of music. The teacher is responsible for developing students' musical knowledge, skills, and talents using a variety of techniques tailored to their interests and abilities. A key aspect of the role is facilitating the successful implementation of a rigorous curriculum that is aligned with the New York State P-12 Learning Standards for the Arts. Specifically, in grade six, all students participate in a one-trimester rotation of Visual Arts, Music, and Theater. For grades seven and eight, students have the option to specialize in one of these artistic areas for two years. Therefore, the Music Teacher will teach the introductory one-trimester rotation class to all sixth-grade students and design specialized instruction for students in grades 7 and 8 who choose Music as their area of specialization.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree is required
New York State Certification in Music (all grades)
Clearance for fingerprint and criminal background check

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree is preferred
Prior satisfactory teaching experience preferred

Responsibilities

Creates academically rigorous, standards-based, culturally relevant lesson plans that allow students to create their own music, perform music, respond to the music that others have created, make connections between music and the world, and relate musical ideas and works with societal, cultural and historical contexts.
Utilizes student-centered instructional strategies to engage students and differentiate teaching based on the diverse, individual needs of students including those with disabilities and ELLs.
Implements units using common network curriculum resources, maps, frameworks, pacing documents and instructional philosophies to ensure alignment across our schools from kindergarten through high school graduation.
Integrates literacy skills across the arts, includes explicit vocabulary development and prepares students to read, write, speak and listen within this discipline.
Analyzes data from ongoing formative and summative assessments/projects to refine instructional practices and impact student artistic growth.
Maintains strong classroom management and implements school wide policies and procedures to ensure a safe, caring and orderly school environment.
Establishes a classroom culture of caring, respect and rapport which holds all students to high academic standards, promotes inclusion, fosters a love of learning, and builds positive relationships.
Grades student work and provides students with actionable feedback, and returns work and enters these grades into online systems shared with students and families promptly.
Seeks to actively know students’ strengths and challenge areas and communicates these effectively with families using online portals, report cards and other means.
Participates in professional development, professional learning communities, grade-level activities and school wide functions.
Shares best practices with colleagues by participating in professional learning communities, grade-level or content teams, and cross-school groups.
Supports students in preparing performances of their work.
Upholds the FLACS mission, core beliefs, and educational philosophy.
Is a lifelong learner who reflects on their practice, is receptive to critical feedback from leaders and colleagues, and strives to improve instructional effectiveness.
Has high expectations for students and for themselves as an educator.
Demonstrates self-motivation and willingness to be a team player.