Deerfield Elementary Music Teacher

Elementary Music Teacher

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Inspire and Empower Young Minds! Join a passionate team at Deerfield Elementary School where innovation, collaboration, and student-centered learning thrive. As an Elementary Music Teacher, you'll engage curious, energetic learners during a pivotal stage in their growth helping them build strong academic foundations while fostering critical thinking, creativity, and confidence. With robust professional development, a supportive community, and the freedom to bring lessons to life in meaningful ways, this is an exciting opportunity to make a lasting impact on students and shape their journey toward success.

Location: Deerfield Elementary School

Position Begins: 2026-2027

What We Need:

• Valid State Teacher Certification Granted by the Professional Teaching Standards Board.
• Bachelor's Degree with a major or minor in Music Education and appropriate Music endorsement (000JQ, 000JX)
• Evidence of ability to establish working relationships that result in mutual respect.
• Ability to speak clearly and concisely, both in oral and written communication.
• Strong interpersonal and public relations skills.

What You Need:

• Works cooperatively with administrators, student services personnel, and teachers.
• Regular, reliable, and punctual attendance is an essential function of the job.
• Provides individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each pupil, to the extent feasible.
• Work with other music teachers in the school system to ensure a continuous and correlated development through all levels of instruction.
• Publish and distribute a calendar of Music Events that coordinate with all other school events.
• Maintains control of storage and use of school-owned property.
• Maintains professional competence through in-service education activities provided by the district, and/or in self-selected professional growth activities.
• Communicates with parents and school counselors on pupil progress.
• Participates in curriculum and other developmental programs.
• Work with the principal in preparing a program budget.
• Other duties as related to this specific job.

Work Location: Deerfield Elementary School

Salary Details: Per Master Agreement

Terms of Employment: Per Master Agreement

Evaluation: Per Master Agreement

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