Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Musical Fine Arts
• Valid Massachusetts teacher certification in Music Education, (Middle School Grade Levels)
• Knowledge of MA standards-based instruction
• Ability to communicate effectively with students, teachers, parents, and administrators
• Ability to collect, interpret, and disseminate data
• Willingness to collaborate with fellow building specialists and colleagues
• Excellent written and oral communication skills 

Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate expertise and knowledge in a range of musical techniques as well as the elements and principles of music fundamentals, music appreciation, music technology, and instrumental or choral methods;
• Organize and create weekly lesson plans that align to the Massachusetts State Music Frameworks
• Utilize repertoire and materials of all types of musical background, both traditional and contemporary, as well as socially and ethnically diverse, that are appropriate for the ages and skill level of students;
• Assess the needs of students and evaluate student achievement;
• Participate in all professional music department and building activities.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to: stand, walk, use hands, talk and hear. The employee may be required to reach with hands and arms above their head or reach forward, sit, squat, stoop or kneel. The employee must be able to lift or move up to 50 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. 

Salary in accordance with the Agreement between the Winchendon School Committee and the

Winchendon Teachers’ Association.