Job Description:

Job Summary:

The Music Department is responsible for the music education of students in grades nursery through twelve. The Music Department consists of seventeen faculty members, supported by a project manager. Courses taught by the Music Department include general music, band, choir, orchestra, jazz band, music history, music theory, and digital music production. Music teachers report to their respective Principals, as well as the Music Department Chair. Music teachers are responsible for the planning, implementation, and delivery of the curriculum, as well as supervision of students both in and outside of the classroom. They must also work collaboratively with members of their own department, administration, faculty, and support staff, throughout the entire School.

Responsibilities: 

• Teach 6th, 7th and 8th grade general music.
• Adapt to and expand on existing curriculum.
• Work with music colleagues in a collaborative environment to meet student needs.
• Monitor and report on the performance of students, recognize problems, and coordinate with administrators, other teachers, and parents, to correct identified problems.
• Acively pursue professional development in the areas of pedagogy, teaching techniques, and technology relevant to the field and subject, to provide students with a learning experience of the highest quality. 
• Duties include instructing and supervising 6th-8th grade students providing music classroom instruction; creating a nurturing, challenging, inclusive, and supportive classroom environment that fosters mutual respect and age-appropriate levels of independence and collaboration; monitoring the performance of students and communicating concerns with administrators, other teachers, and learning/counseling faculty, and parents. 
• Emphasis on building curriculum that reflects multicultural content.
• This is a part-time position. All teachers are expected to perform in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement. 

Competencies: 

• Quickly adapt to changing circumstances and be flexible in work with students.
• Interact with a diverse group of faculty, staff, students, and parents required.
• Analytical skills required. 
• Problem-solving skills required. 
• Decision-making skills required. 
• Attention to detail required. 
• Organizational skills required. 
• Computational skills required. 
• Creativity required. 
• Verbal and written communication skills 
• Interpersonal skills required. 
• Work independently and as part of a team required. 
• Manage stressful situations required. 
• Maintain confidentiality required.
• Work on multiple projects simultaneously, set priorities, and meet deadlines required.

Education, Experience or Certifications:

Education: 

• Bachelor's degree in music required.
• Master's degree preferred.

Experience: 

• A minimum of three years of teaching experience is preferred. 
• Experience with middle school (grades 6-8) students in a general music classroom preferred.
• Guitar experience preferred.
• Working with a wide range of students from diverse backgrounds such as race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, learning abilities, class, language, and nationality. 

Technical Knowledge or Skills:

• General knowledge of technology.
• Knowledge of diversity, equity and inclusion issues, and dynamics in the classroom and in developing healthy, supportive relationships with all students. 
• Strong knowledge of course subject matter required. 
• Knowledge of instructional methodologies required. 
• Strong knowledge of child development required. 
• Develop curricula, lesson plans, and assessment tools required.
• Use standard productivity software (Microsoft Office, calendar/schedule software, etc.) required.   

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:

• Move in and around the classroom/building to interact with students, faculty, staff, parents, and other members of the community. 
• Move class-related equipment/tools, as appropriate, around school property.
• When appropriate, escort children from one classroom to another, in and out of the building during arrival and dismissal, and in an emergency situation. 
• Demonstrate lessons, when appropriate. 
• This position is part-time, 20 hours per week.

Required Documents: 

• Resume/CV (required) 
• Cover Letter (required) 
• Professional References Contact Information (3) 

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