Position Type:
Teaching/Professional Positions/Music
Date Posted:
7/23/2026
Location:
Spring Meadow Early Childhood Center
Date Available:
August 2026
Closing Date:
07/29/2026
Kindergarten Music Teacher
POSITION OVERVIEW
The job of the Music teacher is to design, implement and assess lessons to increase student achievement in the area of general music. This teacher must maintain a positive classroom environment. This teacher shall enforce State rules and regulations and District policies and procedures to ensure the effective implementation of the educational program.
SALARY RANGE
The salary range for this role can be found in the provided link: Salary Scales
TRAINING
Appoquinimink School District may require you to be trained in Safety-Care or a similar competency-based crisis prevention intervention training program as a condition of your continued employment.
COMPLIANCE - LICENSURE / CERTIFICATION / PERMIT
Failure to meet or maintain any of the licensing or certification Minimum Qualifications listed further below in this job posting may result in the withdrawal of the job offer prior to employment or termination of employment if already hired. The district reserves the right to assess compliance at any time. If deficiencies are identified, employees may be subject to disciplinary action up to and including dismissal. Additionally, any misrepresentation or failure to disclose relevant information during the hiring process may be considered grounds for immediate rescission of the offer or termination.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The following information is intended to describe the overall nature and scope of the work being performed in relation to the position. This is not a comprehensive listing of all the responsibilities or tasks; other work may be assigned when deemed appropriate:
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The ability to work on a team with other teachers.
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The knowledge and experience to teach chorus to all grades
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The ability to engage students in the classroom using current pedagogy
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The ability to manage finances/purchases for chorus with the help of the main office secretary.
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The ability to plan concerts and events to showcase students' talents.
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Prepares and maintains accurate and complete records as required by law and district policy.
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Uses a grading system which is consistent, fair and supportable.
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Maintains professional confidentiality concerning individual student data and achievement.
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Communicates to students and parents/guardians the level of student achievement and progress toward established classroom, district and state standards.
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Works constructively with colleagues and others for the purpose of improving the quality of a student's behavior and academic success.
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Maintains professional competence through in-service education activities provided by the District and/or in self-selected professional growth activities.
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Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior needed to achieve a functional learning environment. Notified and involves parents/guardians regarding a student behavior as outlined in school and District policies.
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Takes all reasonable precautions to provide a safe, secure learning environment. Other duties as assigned by each building principal.
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Participates in various meetings (i.e., staff, team, parent conferences, in-service training, etc.) for the purpose of receiving and/or providing information or sharing expertise.
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In a Kindergarten center, staff may be asked to perform other duties such as, but not limited to, arrival/dismissal duty, supervision in the hallways, cafeteria and playground, PLC/Meeting Coverage, etc.
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At the kindergarten level, staff may perform additional responsibilities. Along with the music position, library responsibilities, small reading groups, and frequent whole building sing-alongs may be requested of the Music teacher
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Performs other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Below are the qualifications for this position:
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Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college
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REQUIRED: Hold a State of Delaware teacher certification as a Music Teacher
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Demonstrated knowledge of subject content, curriculum, methodology of effective teaching
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Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional programs
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Skilled in the use of multi-media and computer technology to enhance learning
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Ability to establish and maintain effective collaborative relationships with students, peers, administrators, and parents
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Demonstrated skill in oral and written communications; excellent human relations skills
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS
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Preferred: Transcripts to be translated prior to submission of job application. Please submit translation with job application submission items
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REQUIRED: When completing and submitting application, make sure you have answered all questions regarding international applicants
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REQUIRED: Review information as listed on State of Delaware's Department of Education DEEDS website regarding Non-U.S. Application Certification, see link below
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https://www.doe.k12.de.us/Page/3505#:~:text=DEEDS%20Online%20Application%20for%20Non%2DU.S.%20Applicants&text=All%20new%20applicants%20need%20to,which%20the%20applicant%20is%20applying
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Please Note: Not all universities will accept all Department of Education-approved transcript evaluation vendors. Therefore, please be sure to reach out to our Human Resources Department prior to securing a vendor for this task. We will help to make sure you are using the correct vendor needed.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
The following provides a brief description of physical requirements for this position:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly talking, expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly. The employee must possess normal cognitive abilities including the ability to learn, recall and apply certain practices and policies. Frequently sitting and/or remaining in a stationary position for long periods of time. Exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
The work of this class is generally performed in a school environment. Work may require the ability to move around the school and classroom.
PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS
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All persons employed by the Appoquinimink School District are required to submit a criminal background check and a tuberculosis test.
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Anyone offered employment is required to provide the following: proper identification (Social Security Card and Driver's License), documentation of eligibility for employment in the U.S.A., completion of I-9 form, and completion of paperwork for the Delaware Child Protection Registry.
ADA ACCOMMODATIONS DISCLOSURE
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Appoquinimink School District is required to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified employees with disabilities, unless doing so would pose an undue hardship. Qualified employees must have the requisite skills, experience, education, and licenses for the job, and must also be able to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations.
NON-DISCRIMINATION DISCLOSURE
The Appoquinimink School District is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in its educational programs, services, and activities for all students and employees. The Appoquinimink School District does not discriminate or retaliate in the hiring, training, assignment, promotion/transfer of employees on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, domicile, marital status, handicap, or any other characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.
EVALUATION
Job performance will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions set forth in the negotiated contract between the Appoquinimink School District Board of Education and the Appoquinimink Education Association, Affiliate of DSEA/NEA.
APPLICATION PROCESS
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