Teacher - Music: Vocal/Instrumental/General, Gr. 9-12 (...

Job Details Job ID: 5542822 Job Description The Boston Arts Academy, a public high school for the visual and performing arts, with students in Grades 9-12. It is a joint project of the Professional Arts Consortium, Inc.,comprising the Berklee College of Music, Boston Conservatory at Berklee, Boston Architectural Center, Emerson College Massachusetts College of Arts, and the School of the Museum of Fine Arts) and the Boston Public Schools. Boston Arts Academy serves as a laboratory and a beacon for artistic and academic innovation, preparing a diverse community of aspiring artist scholars to be successful in their college or professional careers and to be engaged members of a democratic society. This innovative school features a college preparatory curriculum supporting integrated and interdisciplinary teaching and learning among arts and academic disciplines. Students explore the arts in both traditional and new media forms. The Academyu2019s program is enriched by the involvement of the six members of the Professional Arts Consortium. Both the program and the student body at Boston Arts Academy, reflect the culture, ethnic and linguistic diversity of Boston. BAA is an autonomous school within the BPS that holds Pilot School status. This allows us autonomy over our schedule, staffing, budget, governance, and curriculum. As a result, we have an Election to Work Agreement (EWA) ( , which outlines the ways in which we leverage our autonomy, with specific attention to additional working days, hours, and other working conditions that fall outside of the BTU/BPS Contract. Teachers who choose to work at BAA do so with the understanding that our Election to Work Agreement establishes expectations beyond the standard BTU contract, including additional professional development days, extended learning time, and a commitment to our full inclusion model. BTU members are required to work an additional 146 hours above the contracted time. That time includes attending 2 days of professional development before the BTU start day in August, attending 2.5 additional days of professional development in June beyond the contracted days, and attending a weekly hour department meeting outside of the contracted hours. Boston Public Schools (BPS) seeks an exceptional Music Teacher who is highly qualified and knowledgeable to join our community of teachers, learners, and leaders. This is an exciting opportunity for teachers who desire to serve where their efforts matter. In BPS, the teachers and leaders are committed to the vision of high expectations for achievement, equal access to high levels of instruction, the achievement of academic proficiency for all students, and the closing of the achievement gap among subgroups within the schools. BPS is a great place for those who seek to work in an environment that supports their creativity and innovation, and respects their skills and abilities as a teacher. Reports to: Principal/Head of School Responsibilities Curriculum and Instruction + Teach and develop young string musicians (violin, viola, cello, bass, and/or electric strings) through contemporary, genre-expansive approaches to performance and musicianship + Prepare students to perform in a wide range of settings, including jazz, hip-hop, pop, R&B, experimental, and cross-genre ensembles, in addition to traditional string repertoire + Teach and integrate improvisation, composition, arranging, and collaborative performance practices + Support students in becoming independent, creative musicians, not solely ensemble performers + Incorporate music technology, including DAWs, looping, amplification, effects, notation software, and digital production tools + Teach contemporary music theory, including harmonic language used in jazz, popular music, and modern composition + Design learning experiences that connect strings to rhythm sections, vocalists, producers, and non-string instrumentalists + Collaborate closely with a multidisciplinary team of music educators (band, vocal, production, composition, etc.) to design cross-ensemble performances and integrated curriculum + Co-direct or support contemporary ensembles, combos, and project-based performance groups + Participate in department concerts, showcases, productions, and special projects that highlight genre diversity and innovation + Develop and document innovative curriculum that is aligned to standards. Student Support & Classroom Practice + Apply effective strategies for differentiation and intervention, including serving English language learners and students with IEPs + Maintain strong classroom culture and rehearsal norms that promote accountability, creativity, and collaboration + Embed critical thinking, communication, collaboration, creativity, and technology into instruction Community & School Engagement + Communicate regularly with families regarding student progress + Be accessible to students via Google Classroom, email, and school platforms + Serve as an advisor to 12u201315 students in grades 9u201312, supporting goal-setting and development of BAAu2019s shared values: community with social responsibility, vision with integrity, passion with balance, and diversity with respect + Attend family meetings (one evening per semester) and school events as required + Perform essential professional responsibilities including grading, documentation, and participation in meetings Core Competencies: Using the Rubric of Effective Teaching, the Office of Human Resources has identified priority skills and abilities that all BPS teachers should possess: + Accountability for Student Achievement (II-A-1. Quality of Effort and Work, II-D-2. High Expectations, I-B-2. Adjustments to Practice) + Sets ambitious learning goals for all students, creates cognitively demanding tasks, and models the belief that all students can master challenging material through effective effort + Assesses studentsu2019 understanding regularly with ambitious learning goals in mind and takes ownership of making necessary adjustments to instruction to reach goals despite setbacks + Passionate and optimistic about their students, their content, and the teaching profession + Communicating Content Knowledge (I-A-1. Subject Matter Knowledge, I-A-4. Well-Structured Lessons) + Demonstrates mastery of and enthusiasm for the content area and the pedagogy it requires + Demonstrates understanding of how the subject matter applies in real-world settings and connects to other content areas and relevant standards + Can convey content in creative and engaging ways that align to standards + Equitable & Effective Instruction (II-A-3. Meeting Diverse Needs, II-A-2. Student Engagement, II-B-1. Safe Learning Environment) + Scaffolds and differentiates instruction in order for all students to do complex thinking and rigorous academic work + Uses instructional practices that are likely to challenge, motivate, and engage all students and facilitate equitable, active student participation + Builds a productive learning environment where every student participates and is valued as part of the class community + Cultural Proficiency (II-C-1. Respects Differences, II-C-2. Maintains a Respectful Environment) + Actively creates and maintains an environment in which studentsu2019 diverse backgrounds, identities, strengths, and challenges are respected + Parent/Family Engagement (III-A-1. Parent/Family Engagement) + Engages with families and builds collaborative, respectful relationships with them in service of student learning + Professional Reflection & Collaboration (IV-A-1. Reflective Practice, IV-C-1. Professional Collaboration) + Regularly reflects on practice, seeks and responds to feedback, and demonstrates self-awareness and commitment to continuous learning and development + Seeks to participate in and contribute to a collaborative adult learning community. Qualifications - Required + Education: Bachelor's degree + Hold a valid Massachusetts Teaching License in Music (All Levels). + Meet all state and federal guidelines in order to be fully licensed and

Created: 2026-03-07