Music Teacher (2025-2026 School Year)
About The Position
A competent Music Teacher understands growth and development, demonstrates knowledge of what is to be taught and facility in the basic skills and helps students to develop positive self-concepts. The Music Teacher stimulates the independence of each student as a learner, effectively assesses student needs and progress, and plans instruction to achieve selected objectives, including those appropriate for exceptional students. The Music Teacher accomplishes these objectives through effective communication with students, parents and colleagues, and through the use of appropriate techniques and materials in a positive climate where time, space and equipment are effectively organized for instruction. In addition, the Music Teacher meets professional responsibility for continuing growth and fosters cooperative involvement with parents and the community.
Requirements
- Online application is required and must be filled out completely even if attaching a resume
- A cover letter outlining your interest and qualifications
- A current resume
- Two (2) or more letters of reference, dated within the last two years. Internal candidates must submit at least one letter from their current supervisor. External candidates may submit a letter from either a current or recent supervisor
Nice To Haves
- Teachers dually certified in TESOL, Bilingual Education or ESL, with experience in Sheltered Instruction or fluency in a language other than English, will be given preference for all Stamford Public School positions.
Responsibilities
- Understands growth and development
- Demonstrates knowledge of what is to be taught and facility in the basic skills
- Helps students to develop positive self-concepts
- Stimulates the independence of each student as a learner
- Effectively assesses student needs and progress
- Plans instruction to achieve selected objectives, including those appropriate for exceptional students
- Maintains effective communication with students, parents and colleagues
- Uses appropriate techniques and materials in a positive climate where time, space and equipment are effectively organized for instruction
- Meets professional responsibility for continuing growth
- Fosters cooperative involvement with parents and the community
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
