Notice is hereby given that the following position is available for the 2025-2026 school year in the Harper Creek Community School District, Battle Creek, Michigan.

June 3, 2025

A Part-Time Middle School (grades 5-8) Music Teaching position is available for the 2025-2026 school year in the Harper Creek Community School District, Battle Creek, Michigan.

If you’re a dedicated teacher with a passion for student success, collaboration, and building a positive school culture, we invite you to apply to join our team! Instruction will focus on beginning band, beginning choir, and general music.

Skills include:

● Proficiency in teaching band instruments to upper elementary/middle school students

● Reasonable level of keyboard proficiency

● Knowledge about teaching general music to upper elementary/middle school students

● Proficiency in vocal skills

● Desire to collaborate with a team

● Ability to maintain budget and organization method for instruments, repairs, equipment, and sheet music

● Strong organizational, commy in teaching band instruments to upper elementary/middle school students

● Reasonable level of keyboard proficiency

● Knowledge about teaching general music to upper elementary/middle school students

● Proficiency in unication, and interpersonal skills

Duties and Responsibilities:

● Teaching and co-teaching sections of general music, beginning band, and beginning choir

● Organizing and conducting beginning band and choir concerts

● Communicating with families regarding concerts, trips, school activities, etc.

● Collaborating with a team to develop curriculum, share teaching strategies, and track student progress

● Working to grow the program enrollment and expand curriculum offerings

LOCATION: Harper Creek Middle School

SUPERVISOR: Principal, Kim Thayer

PAY RATE: Per Master Contract

STARTING DATE: August 2025

Please see the attached job description for more details on the open position at Harper Creek Community Schools.

TO APPLY: Visit www.harpercreek.net and follow the Jobs link or go directly to the career site by using this url https://jobs.redroverk12.com/org/1138

External Applicants must include the following documents with their electronic application:

● Cover Letter and resume including a review of experience appropriate to the position.

● Up-to-date credentials including at least two (2) recent letters of recommendation.

● Applicants with current employment as a teacher - Must submit most recent Evaluation Summary

● Transcript of Degree and graduate credit (student copy acceptable at this time)

Internal Applicants must include the following documents with their electronic application:

● Cover Letter and resume including a review of experience appropriate to the position.

Deadline for applying: 12pm June 10, 2025

The Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, (including sexual orientation or transgender identity), disability, age, religion, height, weight, marital or family status, military status, ancestry, genetic information, or any other legally protected category, (collectively, "Protected Classes"), in its programs and activities, including employment opportunities.

Please provide written notice for any special needs accommodation.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.

Part-time Music Teacher