Music Teacher

Atlanta Speech School•Atlanta, GA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Atlanta Speech School is seeking a full-time Music Teacher to inspire and nurture students' love of music while fostering creativity and self-expression. The ideal candidate understands the importance of integrating music into the broader educational experience and is familiar with research-based practices in music education. The Music Teacher must be able to work collaboratively with colleagues and assume multiple roles, including instructional leader, creative facilitator, and mentor, to support the holistic development of all learners. The music teacher utilizes leadership and expertise to provide a music program aligned with the mission, goals, and objectives of the school; collaborates with classroom teachers and school leadership to design, implement, and/or enhance lessons and units of instruction; and provides equitable access to information.

Requirements

Master’s degree in music education or a related field with appropriate certification required.
Valid Georgia teaching certificate required.
Knowledge of best practices in music education, instructional technology, and curriculum development, particularly related to fostering creativity and musical literacy.
Demonstrated leadership and ability to foster a collaborative, professional environment to maximize student outcomes in music education.
Must be innovative and creative in integrating emerging technologies and diverse musical formats into teaching and learning.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience as a music educator preferred.

Responsibilities

Foster a lifelong love and appreciation for music.
Design and deliver developmental lesson plans for toddlers through sixth graders
Introduce children to a wide range of music styles, genres, and music-makers.
Build a vocabulary for children to describe and discuss music.
Teach fundamental musical concepts, such as high/low, loud/quiet, and fast/slow.
Familiarize children with musical forms, including rondo, ABA, and theme and variation.
Develop an internal steady beat in children, along with age-appropriate rhythmic skills.
Enhance singing and listening abilities through structured activities.
Lay the foundation for children to understand and read music notation.
Expose children to various instruments, instrument families, and their unique sounds.
Build ensemble skills by teaching children to sing and play instruments together.
Provide tools, opportunities, and encouragement for children to create original music, both individually and collaboratively.
Maintain accurate inventories, records, and reports as required by the school.
Direct and manage concerts, performances, and student-driven (or student-centered) productions
Manage school chorus practices and performances.
Fulfill assigned responsibilities, such as morning, lunch/recess, and carpool duties.