Long Term Substitute Teacher, Elementary Music (3022)

The Natick Public Schools Seek a

Long Term Substitute Teacher Elementary Music

Start Date: 4/27/26-6/17/26

We invite you to explore a career with Natick Public Schools.

The Natick Public Schools educate approximately 5300 students from Pre-K through age 22. We are an innovative supportive and high-performing district whose outstanding staff provides high quality services for our diverse students and their families from Natick and Boston. Natick Public Schools is a community dedicated to all students achieving high standards in a safe trusting respectful environment where learning is exciting dynamic and engaging and where connectedness and belonging are valued and actively cultivated. We are home to families that speak almost 60 different languages and our student population is approximately 29% Students of Color and 71% White students. With a graduation rate of 97% and 90% of our students attending post-secondary schools we are proud of our commitment to excellence in educating students to be informed and successful citizens of a global world.

We enthusiastically welcome educators to our district who seek and thrive in a diverse environment that focuses on the whole child in a strengths-based approach. Please partner with us in our mission to support the diversity of our school community promote and deliver equitable practices for all of our staff students and families and create meaningful connections that enable everyone to feel included and thrive.

Education:

• Bachelors Degree
• Masters Degree preferred

Professional Certification:

• Massachusetts DESE certification in Music Pre K12
• SEI Endorsement

Specialized Knowledge:

• Strong foundation in student centered music pedagogy
• Knowledge of the developmental needs of children as they relate to musical learning
• Strong content area knowledge and expertise in general music instruction
• Knowledge of elementary music education philosophy
• Thorough understanding of theories and teaching methodologies along with a sophisticated understanding of the musical academic social and emotional needs of elementary school students
• Working knowledge of the Massachusetts Arts Curriculum Frameworks
• Working knowledge of the principles of UDL
• Working knowledge of SEL instruction and supports as applied to music learning
• Thorough understanding of and commitment to the principles and practices of diversity equity inclusion and social justice as they relate to student staff and community engagement and cultivation

Preferred Experience:

• Experience teaching general music in a diverse public elementary school preferred
• Experience working with students with disabilities and special abilities preferred
• Experience working with students who are English language learners preferred

Skills:

• Demonstrated aptitude for Elementary Music Pedagogy K-4
• Bilingual skills especially in Spanish and Portuguese are highly desirable
• Candidates should have a passion for working with students families and colleagues
• Candidates must be flexible and collaborative
• Candidates must be able to multitask in a fast paced supportive environment that nurtures student growth
• Candidates must be organized and able to meet ongoing time sensitive deadlines for work production

Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent may find appropriate and in conformity with state certification requirements.

• Phone intercom personal computer and software applications as outlined above scanner copy machine calculator camera printers and fax machine.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Provides standards based elementary music instruction aligned with the Massachusetts Arts Curriculum Frameworks and district standards and requirements while creating an environment that is conducive to student learning and involvement
• Designs and delivers developmentally appropriate music learning experiences including singing movement listening performing creating and responding to music
• Monitors students musical understanding and skill development effectively and adjusts instruction materials and assessments when appropriate
• Evaluates tries innovative approaches and refines instructional strategies including the effective use of technologies available to teachers to increase student learning involvement and confidence to learn
• Demonstrates appreciation for and sensitivity to the diversity among individuals and strives to ensure equitable opportunities for student learning
• Maintains and improves professional competence through attendance at professional development events and by self generated activities that meet district expectations and the requirements for recertification
• Shares responsibility for accomplishing the goals and priorities of his or her grade team PLC department building and school district attending all faculty and committee meetings as required and district wide committees as needed

Any other relative duties as assigned.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the job satisfactorily and if requested reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job absent undue hardship.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to:

• move about the classroom school school grounds office and/or off-site locations.
• On some occasions it may be necessary to move quickly across even or uneven surfaces;
• remain in a stationary position for periods of time;
• operate a computer and other school/office productivity machinery (i.e. iPad copy machine computer printer assistive technology etc.);
• read material from a computer monitor as well as handwritten or printed matter with or without visual aids;
• position oneself to maintain files and access school/classroom/office materials;
• communicate with others so that information received and given is understood and accurately communicated;
• communicate and collaborate effectively with students parents and other staff members in person via video conference on the telephone and/or in writing;
• observe details at close range
• in the school setting ensure the safety of students;
• multitask and meet multiple demands from several people;
• may need to teach and support students with life skills development such as eating cleaning and toileting
• lifting up to and including 25 lbs
• the noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud.

• Formal application
• Rating of education and experience
• Oral interviews
• Reference check
• Strong record of work performance in current and previous roles required
• Successful completion of Criminal Records Check (C.O.R.I.) Sexual Offender Record Check (S.O.R.I.) and fingerprints.

The Natick Public Schools do not discriminate on the basis of age race creed color religion nationality sex sexual orientation gender identity disability pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions physical and intellectual differences immigration status homeless status or any other class protected by law.

Date Updated: 1/5/2026

Required Experience:

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