Benhaven Academy is looking for a Music Teacher to join our educational team!

Job Title: Music Teacher, Benhaven Academy

Reports To: Director of Benhaven Academy

Salary Range: $58,000.00 - $106,000.00 per year, exempt

Hours: 37.5 hours

Schedule: Monday-Friday

Purpose of Position:

This is an opportunity to work with an educational team, in a small school setting, that is excited to enhance the lives of their students by providing opportunities for learning and enrichment. The position is a full-time, 37.5 hours per week, 12-month exempt position, this may be negotiable as a 10-month position. The music teacher is directly responsible for developing and providing specialized instruction to meet the unique needs of students with autism spectrum disorders, pervasive developmental disabilities, and a variety of other disabilities.

The following duties are assigned to this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.

Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates knowledge, understanding, and application of music standards and curriculum.

• Administers school music curriculum which aligns with the school mission.

• Utilizes repertoire of all types of music as appropriate learning opportunities through which students can analyze and evaluate artistic expression both intellectually and emotionally.

• Conducts ongoing assessment of student musical learning and progress and modifies instructional methods to fit individual student needs.

• Provides individual and small-group instruction as determined as appropriate and effective.

• Employs various teaching techniques, methods, and learning principles to enable students to appreciate and learn musical skills.

• Creates a positive learning experience emphasizing individualized instruction.

• Selects and requisitions appropriate music supplies and instrumental equipment, maintains inventory records, and ensures equipment is in good working order.

• Reviews and implements modifications, accommodations, and intervention plans for students.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work.

• Ability to organize and coordinate work.

• Ability to communicate effectively with students and parents.

• Ability to engage in self-evaluation with regard to performance and professional growth.

License/Certifications

• Minimum of degree and Connecticut State Certification as a Music Educator is required.

Experience and Skill Requirements:

• Must be able to pass a variety of background checks.

• Knowledge of music standards and curriculum.

• Experience teaching adolescents in music.

Employee Incentives:

• Anthem Medical & Dental Insurance

• FSA (Flexible Spending Account)

• Long-term Disability (employer paid)

• Term-Life Insurance (employer paid)

• Voluntary Life

• 26 Vacation days

• 10 Sick days

• 3 Personal Days

• 8 Holidays

• EAP (Employee Assistance Program)

• Employee Discounts (Tickets-At-Work, Verizon, Alliance college discounts, etc.)

• Employee Referral Program

• Mutual of America 403b & 401a

• Professional Development

• Tuition Reimbursement

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here represent 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 essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch; talk, and hear.

Requires good hand-eye coordination, arm, hand, and finger dexterity including the ability to grasp, and visual acuity to use a keyboard, operate equipment, and read application information.

Benhaven, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Benhaven will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.