02.MUSIC TEACHER - VOCAL/CHORAL.003 (Ashlawn)

Arlington Public Schools

Posted 3 months ago

Full Time

Arlington, Virginia

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The music teacher is responsible for providing choral instruction to students, preparing them for school and community performances, and maintaining the music program's website. They must also collaborate effectively with the fine arts team and participate in county-wide professional development.

Qualifications

Seeking a music teacher with Virginia licensure or eligibility, preferably with an endorsement in music. Experience working with diverse students, successful teaching experience, and curricular knowledge are essential. The role requires teamwork, effective communication, and the ability to prepare students for performances.

Job Description

Qualifications 

  • Must have or be eligible for Virginia licensure.
  • Must be endorsed in music.
  • Dual endorsement in English as a Second Language and/or Special Education, or in any other content area, is preferred but not required.

Experience 

  • Experience working with diverse student population
  • Successful teaching experience and curricular knowledge.
  • Experience implementing best practices in General music Instruction.

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.
  • Flexible, dependable, and highly organized.
  • Desire to work with diverse community of learners.
  • 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 be organized with excellent written and oral communication skills.
  • 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.

Salary will be based on the FY2025-26 salary schedule

Arlington Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of the Arlington School Board, as stated in Policy G-2.30, Employee Relations – Equal Employment Opportunity - that “Employment opportunities shall not be restricted, abridged or otherwise adversely affected on the basis of race, national origin, creed, color, religion, gender, age, economic status, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, genetic information, gender identity or expression, and/or disability.”

Arlington Public Schools

Arlington Public Schools instills a love of learning in its students and prepares them to be responsible and productive global citizens. APS is a diverse and inclusive school community, committed to academic excellence and integrity. We provide instruction in a caring, safe and healthy learning environment, responsive to each student, in collaboration with families and the community. Arlington Public Schools serves the citizens of Arlington, Virginia’s geographically smallest county, located across the Potomac River from the District of Columbia. APS educates one of the nation’s most diverse and sophisticated student populations – our more than 28,000 students come from around the world and speak more than 90 different languages. We operate more than 40 schools and programs. We serve our students with a range of programs designed to meet individual student needs.
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