MUSIC (K-12) TEACHER* Job at Miami-Dade County Public Schools in Miami

MUSIC (K-12) TEACHER

Miami‑Dade County Public Schools, an A‑rated district, is the nation's third largest school system with nearly 500 schools and a diverse enrollment of more than 335,500 students from over 160 countries. Our ongoing tradition of groundbreaking achievement has earned top recognition at the national and international levels and makes M‑DCPS your best choice.

Salary and Compensation

Base pay range: $53,053.00/yr – $53,053.00/yr (including 6% Referendum Retirement Accruing Supplement of $3,003). New hires may be eligible to receive credit for verified years of experience, which can enhance starting salary. For more details, see the Newly Hired / Teachers Salary Schedule.

Responsibilities

• Prepares lesson objectives and outlines of study following district curriculum guidelines.
• Lectures, demonstrates, conducts, models performance standards, selects appropriate materials, and uses audiovisual teaching aids to present subject matter to class.
• Prepares and administers assessments (including performance) to measure student progress, records results, issues reports to inform parents of progress, assigns final grades and adjusts instruction accordingly.
• Assigns lessons; assesses students’ progress including homework and assigned practice; and hears presentations.
• Schedules students in appropriate performance situations as an outgrowth of the instructional program.
• Teaches rules of conduct and maintains discipline and order in classroom and on school sponsored field trips.
• Counsels pupils when adjustment and academic problems arise.
• Meets with parents to discuss pupils’ academic, social and behavioral progress.
• Maintains attendance and grade records as required by school.
• Participates in faculty and professional meetings and in‑service classes.
• Performs related work as required or as assigned by the supervising administrator or his/her designee.

Physical Requirements

Light work requiring bending, stooping, reaching, sitting, standing, walking, lifting, finger dexterity, grasping, talking, hearing and visual acuity. The worker is exposed to noise and the work is performed indoors.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

As stated in the State Statutes.

Application Requirements

• Personal information.
• Current resume and work history.
• Certification information (visit https://www.hrdadeschools.net/certification/).
• Official SEALED transcripts submitted to M‑DCPS via:
• U.S. Mail: Miami‑Dade County Public Schools, Transcript Desk, 1450 NE 2nd Avenue, Suite 150, Miami, FL 33132.
• Electronic Mail: Verification@dadeschools.net (use National Student Clearinghouse, Parchment, or eScrip‑Safe; note that not all colleges/universities participate in the electronic transcript exchange).
• Two professional references: Uploaded references must be on a letterhead or on the district's Reference Form and must have an original signature and be dated within the last year from current or past supervisors or college professors.

Seniority Level

Entry level.

Employment type

Full‑time.

Job function

Education and Training.

Industries

Education Administration Programs.

We are an equal‑opportunity employer.