Urgently Require Elementary Music in Connecticut

Job title: Elementary Music

Company: Danbury Public Schools

Job description: Position Summary: To plan, organize and implement an appropriate elementary music instructional program in a learning environment that guides and encourages students to develop and fulfill their academic potential. This vacancy seeks a candidate with experience or expertise in the delivery of elementary music curriculum.



Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work with a diverse population of students in an urban setting


• Plan, prepare and deliver engaging lesson plans and instructional materials that facilitate active learning


• Use relevant technology to support and differentiate instruction


• Manage student behavior in the classroom by establishing and enforcing rules, expectations and procedures


• Encourage and monitor the progress of individual students and use information to adjust teaching strategies


• Establish and communicate learning targets for all learning activities


• Observe and evaluate student's performance and development


• Assign and grade class work, homework, tests and assignments


• Candidate must be able to facilitate general music, chorus and instrumental lessons.

• Demonstrate preparation and skill in working with students in diverse cultural, economic and ability backgrounds


• Commitment to the success of all children


• Encourage parent and community involvement, obtain information for parents when requested, promptly return phone calls and answer emails


• Demonstrates success in collaborative teaching, managing a mixed ability classroom and facilitating performance based learning


• Participate in professional development


• Other duties as assigned by the Principal

• Must possess or be eligible for Connecticut Music Education certification.


• Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to deliver elementary music content.


• Ability to relate successfully with staff, families and students from diverse backgrounds, experiences and skill levels.


• Demonstrated ability to implement differentiated instruction and build upon the strengths and challenges of a multi-cultural and multi-racial classroom/district.

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