General Music & Chorus Teacher (0.8 FTE)
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Job Location:
Charlotte, VT - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
General Music & Chorus Teacher (0.8 FTE) Needed
Location: Charlotte Central School
Charlotte Central School (CCS) is seeking a part-time (0.8 FTE) General Music & Chorus Teacher to join our school team starting in the 2026-27 school year. The position may be structured as four full days per week or five partial days.
The primary responsibility of this Music Educator will be to teach General Music to all K4 classes and 5-8 Chorus classes. For candidates with experience in instrumental music there may also be opportunities to work with select groups of students.
We are looking for a dynamic and friendly music educator who is passionate about working with the developmental stages of children. This position plays a critical role in fostering a positive inclusive and equitable learning community where all students feel a sense of belonging and joy in their musical growth.
Primary Responsibilities
- Providing engaging developmentally appropriate music instruction and fostering music literacy based on the National Core Arts Standards.
- Establishing a positive and inclusive classroom environment using trauma-informed practices culturally responsive pedagogy and anti-bias/anti-racist practices.
- Utilizing proactive classroom management and Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) to promote social and emotional growth.
- Collaborating actively within a Professional Learning Community (PLC) setting and celebrating student and colleague successes.
- Participating in the schools Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) framework and sharing the responsibility to ensure all children learn and grow.
- Designing differentiated instruction using Universal Design for Learning (UDL) proficiency-based learning and data-responsive instruction.
- Effectively integrating technology to enhance classroom instruction and student learning.
- Actively and clearly communicating with families and community members to build positive professional relationships.
- Demonstrating the adaptability flexibility and initiative necessary to thrive in a dynamic public school setting.
The Ideal Candidate Will Possess
- Current Vermont Professional Educators License in endorsement areas to support Music Education or eligibility to obtain such licensure from the VT Agency of Education.
- Strong understanding of child development and a passion for working with elementary and middle-level learners.
- Experience with or willingness to be trained in Orff and Feierabend methodologies.
- Familiarity with social-emotional and restorative frameworks (e.g. Responsive Classroom Restorative Practices Second Step Social Thinking or Zones of Regulation).
- Strong organizational and instructional skills with a focus on proficiency and play-based learning progressions.
- Commitment to equitable instructional practices and a welcoming inclusive school culture.
Please apply via SchoolSpring.
CVSD is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to ensuring that all of our students achieve our missionwhich means we are also committed to developing a faculty and staff that represents the inclusive welcoming environment we seek to develop for students and families.
Job ID#5604414
Required Experience:
IC
