Music Teacher Job at CAL-WEST EDUCATORS PLACEMENT in San Francisco

This opening calls for specific teaching qualifications set by the school.

CalWest's client school in the Greater San Francisco Bay Area seeks a Music Teacher starting August 2025.

CalWest Required Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s Degree and/or other educational requirements listed on the job description
• Requisite skills commensurate with the position
• A reasonable commuting distance to the CalWest client school, or a willingness to relocate
• Authorization to live and work in the United States

Client School Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Musical skill competency, including the ability to sing and play multiple instruments
• Commitment to creating a joyful and innovative learning environment for students
• Ability to create an inclusive classroom community that allows all members to be safe, valued, and respected
• Demonstrated understanding of best practices in lower/middle school music education
• Understanding of the importance of social-emotional development and application of appropriate practices within the music classroom
• Ability to understand students’ strengths, challenges, and interests in order to motivate and engage all learners

Responsibilities

• Teach Lower School music classes in an engaging, developmentally appropriate way.
• Teach electives to middle school students each quarter, including two quarters of musical theater elective and two music-related classes of your choosing.
• Create an inclusive classroom environment and develop meaningful relationships with all students.
• Support students’ social-emotional and academic development by communicating regularly with classroom teachers.
• Develop and support a curriculum that provides a balanced approach to music education, including singing, playing instrumental music, creative movement, and performance.
• Adjust and adapt curriculum based on students’ needs.
• Evaluate student progress via report cards at the end of each quarter.
• Plan, rehearse, and direct students in annual school performances (winter program, talent show, graduation performance) in collaboration with the Movement teacher.
• Work in collaboration with other Specialty Team members to support student needs and promote cross-curricular collaboration when possible.
• Serve as a member of the production staff for the annual musical theater production, providing leadership and/or assistance in all phases of the production.
• Participate in other school-wide activities throughout the year, including division and faculty/staff meetings, and other events.

Salary Range

$75,000 - $120,000

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