Responsible for teaching music education to students in grades 4-6 Assist the staff of the school in the improvement and appreciation of music instruction Help students grow in their enjoyment appreciation and performance of music through a variety of planned music experiences which include singing moving to music playing of instruments Have experience teaching beginning instrumental students Have positive classroom management techniques be responsive to student diversity integrate the arts of various cultures and enjoy working in a rural setting Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills with colleagues administrators and parents Have experience teaching elementary music education methods and designing engaging lessons units and assessments that correlate to the MA Frameworks for Music Have the ability to integrate other academic subjects to increase student understanding of arts and integrated subject matter Hold Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education license as an Academic: Teacher Music: Vocal/Instrumental/General All Levels Implements evaluation procedures using rubrics to assess student progress in all classroom settings including English language learners and special education inclusion classrooms. Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior needed to achieve a positive learning atmosphere in the classroom. Continuously evaluates and refines instructional strategies including the effective use of technologies to increase student learning