Miami Public Schools is accepting applications for Nichols Upper Elementary Music Teacher (4th-6th Grade) for the 2026-2027 school year. 

 

TITLE: Music Teacher

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

 

• Valid Oklahoma Teaching Certificate.


• An earned bachelor's degree with a major in education,


• Teaching experience as determined by the board.


• Strong leadership and communication skills.


• Required criminal history background check and proof of U.S. citizenship or legal resident alien status.


• Cannot be related to any currently seated board of education member within the second degree of affinity or consanguinity.

 

REPORTS TO:

Superintendent, Principal and/or Assistant Principal

 

JOB GOAL:

To help students move toward the fulfillment of their potential for intellectual, emotional, and psychological growth and maturation.

 

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Punctually meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated.


• Prepares for classes assigned and shows written evidence of preparation upon request.


• Employs a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media.


• Takes necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.


• Recognizes students' needs and refers, when appropriate, to school personnel who can best help.


• Attends and participates in faculty meetings.


• Cooperates with other members of the staff in planning instructional goals, objectives, and methods.


• Completes reports and other school related paperwork as required, by the time requested.


• Accepts the responsibility and arrives punctually for required activities and duties.


• Works to establish and maintain open lines of communication with students and their parents.


• Establishes and maintains cooperative relations with co-workers.


• Provides for his/her own professional growth through an ongoing program of reading, workshops, seminars, conferences, and/or advanced course work at institutions of higher learning.


• Plans a program of study in cooperation with the administration that, as much as possible, meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of students.


• Creates an effective classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of students within the limits of the resources of the district.


• Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and, in harmony with these goals, establishes clear objectives and communicates these objectives to students.


• Assists the administration in implementing all policies and/or rules governing student life and conduct.


• Maintains reasonable emotional stability, physical health and personal appearance.

 

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Employment considered annually in accordance with Oklahoma law. Salary and work year to be according to the current salary schedule.

 

EVALUATION:

Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with Oklahoma law and the provisions of the Board's policy on evaluation of professional personnel.