CHORAL (Taylor ES)

Arlington Public Schools•Arlington, VA

16h•Onsite

About The Position

This is a 0.5 position located at Taylor Elementary School. The role requires the candidate to have or be eligible for Virginia licensure and be endorsed in music. Experience working with a diverse student population, successful teaching experience, curricular knowledge, and experience implementing best practices in General Music Instruction are essential. The teacher will prepare students for various performance opportunities and participate in yearly festivals. Effective communication with staff, parents, and community members is crucial, as is working effectively with the fine arts team and maintaining the music website. The position also involves providing outreach to grow the program and ensuring team-oriented work to meet timelines. The teacher will be responsible for a minimum of two school-based performances and attending county-wide Arts Education professional development. A choral pullout program for grades 4/5 will be provided, and the teacher must stay current with arts-related technology and best practices. Salary will be based on the FY2026-27 salary schedule. Arlington Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Requirements

Must have or be eligible for Virginia licensure.
Must be endorsed in music.
Experience working with diverse student population
Successful teaching experience and curricular knowledge.
Experience implementing best practices in General Music Instruction
Flexible, dependable, and highly organized.
Desire to work with diverse community of learners.
Must be organized with excellent written and oral communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Dual endorsement in English as a Second Language and/or Special Education, or in any other content area, is preferred but not required

Responsibilities

Ability to work as part of a team.
Ability to communicate effectively with staff, parents, and community members.
Prepare students for school, pyramid and outside performance opportunities.
Participate in pyramid festival yearly for feeder schools.
Provide effective communications between and among school staff, Arts Education Supervisor, students, parents and community.
Work effectively with fine arts team.
Effectively maintain music website.
Provide outreach opportunities to grow quality program.
Must be team oriented and able to work cohesively with others and meet timelines.
Must provide minimum of 2 school based performances.
Must attend county wide Arts Education professional development.
Provide choral pullout program to grade 4/5 students.
Stay current with arts related technology and best practices.