Music Teacher

Benchmark School • Upper Providence Township, PA

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About The Position

Benchmark School is seeking a passionate and adaptable Music Teacher to join our community of educators dedicated to serving our neurodiverse students with learning differences in grades 1 through 8. The ideal candidate brings both a love of music and a flexible, student-centered approach to instruction and provides a balanced approach to music history, cultural context, performance, and composition.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in education with training in music education and/or music therapy
• Experience with teaching neurodivergent students

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Assistant Head of School to plan and deliver instruction aligned with Benchmark School's research-based principles that will provide a vertically aligned music curriculum.
• Deliver engaging, differentiated music lessons that meet students where they are, adapting curriculum, materials, and pacing to accommodate a wide range of student abilities.
• Integrate technology, rhythm instruments, singing, and movement into instruction.
• Maintain an inclusive and supportive classroom environment.
• Partner with content-area teachers to design and implement Arts Integration lessons.
• Serve as a resource for integrating music and the performing arts into broader curricular initiatives.
• Use music as a vehicle for building confidence, self-expression, and foundational academic skills.
• Communicate effectively with families regarding student progress
• Prepare academic reports for all students.
• Participate in collaborative planning and meetings.
• Engage in ongoing professional development and contribute to school-wide initiatives.
• Perform essential administrative tasks, including promptly updating records in the school's student information system and other platforms.
• Perform additional duties before, during, or after school as needed, including, but not limited to, choir and the middle school musical.
• Contribute to a positive and inclusive community through participation in school events, committees, task forces, and activities
• Complete other duties as assigned by the Head of School

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time