General Information

Saint Paul Public Schools is hiring Music Therapists for the 2025 - 2026 school year.

Music Therapists in Saint Paul Schools provide prep coverage for teachers. This means that the Music Therapist is the teacher for each group of students they see throughout the day, while the teacher completes paperwork, evaluations or other daily duties. Groups vary from 25-50 minutes in length.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree
Certified by the Board for Music Therapist (MT-BC)
Strong Behavior Management Skills

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Basic knowledge of EBD, Autism, DCD, LD and other special education populations
Ability to interact with children of diverse learning styles and backgrounds
Ability to work with a variety of educators and administrator

Responsibilities

The essential job functions include, but are not limited to, the following fundamental duties:

Assess the emotional well-being, physical health, social functioning, communication abilities, and cognitive skills of students through musical responses.
Design music sessions for students based on needs using such techniques as music improvisation, receptive music listening, song writing, lyric discussion, music and imagery, music performance, and learning through music.
Participate in interdisciplinary treatment planning, ongoing evaluation, and follow up.

Pay, Benefits and Work Schedule

This is a 10 month position working 40 hours per week.

Pay range for this position is: $48,015 - $109,398

Maximum hiring step = step twenty (20)

The full salary schedule is listed in the Teachers contract. Salary information for this job posting can be found at this link (https://www.spps.org/about/departments/human-resources/labor-agreements) and by selecting the "Teachers" Labor agreement.

Benefit information for this position can be found at this link (https://www.spps.org/about/departments/human-resources/benefits/benefit-summaries-by-bargaining-unit) and by selecting the "Teachers ¿ Full Time" link.

How to Apply

To be considered further, please apply for this position and attach a resume and cover letter to your online application.

The Human Resource Department will review your application materials and contact you regarding the next steps.

To attach additional documents to your online application, click on the "Additional Attachments" link from the applicant homepage and upload your documents as attachments. Valid file extensions for attaching a document include .doc, .txt, .rtf, and .pdf.

This position will remain open until filled.

Other Information

Transcript - Unofficial transcripts are accepted at the time of hire. You must submit official transcripts within 30 days of your start date. Formal credential evaluation is required for post-secondary education completed outside of the United States.

Veteran's Preference - If you are an eligible veteran applying for a job where veteran's preference applies and wish to claim Veterans Preference you must submit a legible copy of your DD214 to the Human Resource Department with your employment application. If your claim is approved, five or ten additional points will be added to your final passing score.

Criminal Background Investigation and Reference Checks - Reference checks and a criminal background investigation will be completed as a condition of hire for all new employees and for former employees who have not been employed by the District for more than six months.

Essential Functions

Essential functions are job duties that the individual holding the position must be able to perform unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation through the Americans with Disability Act (ADA) and the Americans with Disability Amendments Act (ADAAA). The essential functions are typical duties as outlined under Responsibilities.

Regular and reliable attendance.

May be exposed to various cleaning products.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Saint Paul Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer and supports an inclusive workplace environment.

Equity Statement

SPPS is committed to eliminating racial disparities and predictability in achievement and to a workforce which embodies this commitment.

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