Anticipated Elementary General Music Teacher

The Music Teacher will design and implement a sequential music program grounded in the Maine Learning Results for Visual and Performing Arts. This role focuses on the bridge years of musical development moving students from foundational play to technical proficiency part-work and critical response.

Maine-Specific Instructional Requirements

• Standards Alignment: Develop a curriculum that meets the Maine Learning Results (MLR) across the four primary strands: Creating Performing Responding and Connecting.

• Guiding Principles: Ensure music instruction supports the Maine Guiding Principles helping students become Clear and Effective Communicators Self-Directed Lifelong Learners and Informed Thinkers through artistic expression.

• Assessment: Utilize the Maine DOE-recommended assessment frameworks to track student growth in rhythmic and melodic literacy vocal health and instrumental skills.

Supporting the Developmental Needs of All Learners

• Differentiated Instruction: Modify and adapt lessons to meet the diverse needs of all learners including students with IEPs 504 plans and Multilingual Learners (MLs).

• Upper Elementary Milestone Support: * Cognitive: Support the 3rd5th grade shift toward abstract thinking by introducing formal notation and complex structures (e.g. ABA form rounds and partner songs).

  • Physical: Account for varying levels of fine motor development when introducing instruments like recorders ukuleles or world percussion.

  • Social-Emotional: Create a brave space for performance and improvisation acknowledging the increased self-consciousness often found in 4th and 5th graders.

• Inclusive Repertoire: Select diverse repertoire that reflects both the local Maine heritage (including Wabanaki history and folk traditions) and a global musical perspective.

Key Responsibilities

• Sequential Pedagogy: Deliver a curriculum based on established methods (e.g. Orff Kodály or MLT) that builds year-over-year.

• Technology Integration: Use tools like Chrome Music Lab or GarageBand to support the Maine MLR Media Arts components.

• Collaboration: Partner with the Special Education and EL departments to ensure the music room is a universally designed learning environment (UDL).

Qualifications

• Certification: Maine State Teacher Certification with Endorsement 620 (Music K-12).

• Expertise: Deep understanding of the 811-year-old developmental window and a passion for tween education.

• Communication: Ability to communicate effectively with Maine families and community stakeholders regarding the value of arts education.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. The Brunswick School Department does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race color religion sex (including pregnancy and gender identity) national origin political affiliation sexual orientation marital status disability genetic information age membership in an employee organization retaliation parental status military service or other non-merit factor.

Applications will be reviewed through5/17/2026. If the position is not filled it will be reposted and will remain open until a qualified applicant is found.

Required Experience:

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