Bronx NY-Music Teacher

Position Information

• Position Type:
  New York Middle School Teaching
• Date Posted: 3/10/2026
• Location:
  
  Bronx Arts & Science Charter School Middle
• Date Available:
  
  08/10/2026

Music Teacher (Grades 5-8)

To provide an approved education program and establish a class environment that fosters learning and personal growth; to help students to develop skills, attitudes and knowledge needed to provide a good foundation for continued education; and to maintain good relationships with parents and other staff members.

Base Salary-Certified- $72,500, (Adv. Degrees $3,000 for masters, $5,000 for doctorate). $200/ year for applicable experience.

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university is required. (Masters preferred)
• Valid New York Instructional Certificate and Subject Area Endorsement or eligibility.
• Motor Vehicle Operator's License or ability to provide own transportation.
• Demonstrate the ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing, using proper grammar and vocabulary.
• Demonstrate working knowledge of the use of various technological software and equipment for tasks such as, but not limited to, word processing, data management, information retrieval, visual presentations, and telecommunications.
• Understand the requirement to maintain confidentiality concerning charter school-related matters.
• Knowledge of child growth and development, individual differences in ability, personality and interests and learning/motivational techniques.
• Knowledge of applicable federal and state laws regarding education and students.
• Ability to engage in self-evaluation with regard to performance and professional growth.
• Knowledge of current teaching methods and educational pedagogy, as well as differentiated instruction based upon student learning styles.
• Knowledge of grade specific school curriculum and concepts, including all subject matters taught.
• Knowledge of Smart board functions and tools.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work; parents, students and faculty etc.
• Prior to employment, the following must be addressed:
• Required to complete a criminal history background check to prove that the individual has not been convicted of a crime or a disorderly person's offense.
• Provide evidence that health is adequate to fulfill the job functions and responsibilities with reasonable accommodation.
• Provide evidence Tdap (Tetanus-diphtheria-acellular pertussis) Rubella, Measles, Mumps, Tuberculosis/PPD Test and Varicella

Meet such alternatives to the above qualifications as the school director finds appropriate and acceptable.

The physical demands and work environment factors described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Requires prolonged sitting or standing
• Occasionally requires physical exertion to manually move, lift, carry, pull, or push objects or materials.
• Requires the ability to work in noisy and crowded environments.
• Occasionally requires stooping, bending, or reaching.
• Requires some traveling
• Occasionally requires work outdoors dealing with school activities

The Music Teacher will:

• Works to achieve state core curriculum content standards and charter school educational goals and objectives by promoting active learning and skills development in the classroom. Teaches students through an approved course of study using board-adopted curricula, textbooks and other appropriate teaching materials.
• Develops lesson plans and instructional materials and provides opportunities for individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each student.
• Sets specific objectives wherever possible in lesson preparation and weekly lesson plans and carries through presentation to effectively achieve these objectives.
• Assess student academic progress and personal growth toward stated objectives of instruction.
• Maintains…