Upper School Head Music Teacher

Job Description

Description Mary McDowell Friends School (MMFS) invites applications for a full-time Upper School Head Music Teacher beginning August 2026. Position Overview Head Teachers support the mission of the school by overseeing the safety and well-being of the students in advisory, content area classes, core classrooms, and homeroom classes, by monitoring and stimulating educational and social-emotional growth within the framework of the school’s mission by designing a challenging, creative, and developmentally appropriate curriculum to teach students with learning disabilities. The Quaker beliefs, testimonies, and practices are integrated into our work with students, colleagues, families, and the broader community. Essential Responsibilities and Duties: Differentiate teaching methods, instructional materials, and assessment tools to meet students’ varying needs and interests Implement individualized and differentiated student plans for homework, organization, and behavior; assign and provide prompt feedback to classwork and homework Participate in all CSE reviews and meetings and testify at impartial hearings Collaborate with division directors/academic dean, Speech-Language Pathologist professionals, occupational therapists, and counseling team members to address students’ needs Work with other teachers and administrators in the development, evaluation, and revision of school programs Write, edit, and submit timely trimester reports, grades, recommendations, evaluations, and other requests as needed Act as the advocate for homeroom students, supporting each student in their relationships with other teachers and working with the cooperating homeroom teacher to be the primary point person with parents Supervise homeroom students when participating in division-wide and school-wide activities such as silence, assembly, and meeting special guests