Cortez - Music Vocal Teacher - Secondary - 2526 School Year

Position:Music & VocalTeacher

Our Vision:The district is committed to creating an environment of collaboration and accountability that ensures our students:

• Achieve personal goals and academic growth.
• Are invested in success for their future.
• Attain high levels of literacy and 21^st century skills.
• Are engaged in active citizenship.
• Learn in a safe and healthy school environment.

We are committed to ensuring all our students graduate with the knowledge and skills they need to be successful in college and career. MCSD recently adopted a threeyear strategic plan with key goals focused on achieving Academic Excellence Building a Team of Effective Educators Inspiring Community Support and StudentCentered Budgeting. Were proud of our diverse community and rich heritage. Located in the Four Corners our district borders three states and encompasses the Ute Mountain Ute Tribal reservation the town of Cortez and the farm and ranch communities of Lewis Arriola and Pleasant View.

Position Summary: Our teachers are the key to our students success. The role of our teachers is to facilitate a dynamic learning environment that engages all students in a rigorous and relevant educational experience that meets individual needs while holding all students to a high standard of performance.

Our teachers collaborate with each other on an ongoing basis in their quest to continue their development and professional growth. Teachers receive regular observation coaching professional development and support from the Principal and Assistant Principals.

Essential Duties:

• Create an effective and engaging learning environment that aligns with schoolwide values behavioral expectations and positive behavioral support systems.
• Utilize effective teaching practices to teach curriculum for assigned grades and subjects so that student master grade level standards.
• Develop and teach standardsbased lessons that provide all students with rigorous instruction aligned to district curriculum.
• Actively participate in weekly teacherled gradelevel and contentlevel professional learning communities.
• Actively participate in the datadriven instruction cycle including regularly utilizing data from formative interim and benchmark assessments to evaluate student progress and adjust instruction to ensure all students are making adequate growth.
• Maintain an orderly positive learning environment free from disruptive behavior by implementing proactive classroom management strategies and adhering to the school discipline policies.
• Proactively communicate with and engage parents and guardians as partners in supporting student educational goals.
• Support the development of the whole child including socialemotional skills.
• Comply with all applicable State and Federal laws and District policies.
• Knowledge ofmusic theory musical instruments including voice musical composition performance and all related concepts and skills.
• Create and implementa complete standardsaligned curriculum that includes classroom and experiential learning approaches.
• When supervising students assume responsibility for their safety and well being and maintain order and discipline through caring respectful strategies.

Specific Content Skills: Demonstrate an understanding of the Colorado state standards for levels and subject areas of teaching certification. Ability to deepen students academic artistic and technicalskills across the curriculum.

Growth Mindset: A commitment to continuous improvement including an ability to apply knowledge of current research and educational theory to instructional programming; an ability to receive feedback and reflect on ones own instruction; an ability to interpret and use data to drive changes in instruction; and a desire to engage in ongoing collaboration with colleagues to share and learn best practices.

Technical Skills Knowledge and Abilities:

• Excellent interpersonal relations and oral and written communication skills
• Strong decision making analytical and organizational skills.
• Ability to work with students with diverse needs at various levels.
• Critical thinking and problemsolving skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in all aspects of the job.
• Ability to promote and follow Board and District policies and school procedures.
• Ability to communicate interact and work effectively and cooperatively in a team setting.
• Ability to recognize the importance of safety in the workplace follow safety rules practice safe work habits utilize appropriate safety equipment and report unsafe conditions.
• Ability to implement IEP 504 ELL and behavior support plans.
• Ability to use technology to support instruction including computer operating system and student information systems.

Supervision:Reports to Principal; nonsupervisory position

Job Classification:Exempt Benefits Eligible

Benefits:The MontezumaCortez School District offers employees a wide range of competitive costeffective benefits.Reviewourbenefits guidefor detailed information.

Candidate Profile:

Education and Certification:

Colorado Department of Education (CDE) teaching certificationorability to obtain CDE teaching certification

Experience and Skills:

Excellent communication skills

Demonstrated excellence in reading and math instruction

Instructional leadership or coaching experience preferred

Experience in Get Better Faster Framework preferred

High level of personal organization and planning

Technology proficiency in Excel Word PowerPoint

Culture and Fit:

Commitment to the mission and values of Montezuma Cortez Re1

Ambition and desire to grow as a leader

Openness to feedback

Maintains and models high standards of personal and professional integrity

Collaborative practitioner

Reports to: The Principal

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

The physical demands work environment factors and mental functions described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Activities:

Amount of:

None

Under 1/3

1/3 to 2/3

Over 2/3

Stand

X

Walk

X

Sit

X

Reach with hands and arms

X

Climb or balance

X

Stoop kneel crouch or crawl

X

Talk

X

Listen

X

Weight and Force Demands:

Amount of:

None

Under 1/3

1/3 to 2/3

Over 2/3

Up to 10 pounds

X

Up to 25 pounds

X

Up to 50 pounds

X

Up to 100 pounds

X

More than 100 pounds

X

Mental Functions:

Amount Of:

None

Under 1/3

1/3 to 2/3

Over 2/3

Compare

X

Analyze

X

Communicate

X

Copy

X

Coordinate

X

Instruct

X

Compute

X

Synthesize

X

Evaluate

X

Interpersonal Skills

X

Compile

X

Negotiate

X

Work Environment:

Amount of:

None

Under 1/3

1/3 to 2/3

Over 2/3

Wet or humid conditions (nonweather)

X

Work near moving mechanical parts

X

Work in high precarious places

X

Fumes or airborne particles

X

Toxic or caustic chemicals

X

Outdoor weather conditions

X

Extreme Cold (nonweather)

X

Extreme Heat (nonweather)

X

Risk of electrical shock

X

Work with explosives

X

Risk of radiation

X

Vibration

X

Vision Demands:

Required

No special vision requirements

Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less)

X

Distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more)

X

Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors)

Peripheral vision

Depth perception

Ability to adjust focus

X

Noise Level:

Exposure Level

Very quiet

Quiet

Moderate

X

Loud

Very Loud

The signatures below indicate that this job description has been reviewed by the employee with the supervisor.

Employee Name (Print) Employee Signature Date

Supervisor Name (Print) Supervisor Signature Date

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and skills required of personnel so classified. This job description is not intended to create any express or implied contract of employment or expectancy of continued employment for any definite term.

NONDISCRIMINATION CLAUSE

MontezumaCortez School District RE1 does not discriminate against any protected classes as identified by the State of Colorado. A lack of English speaking skills will not be a barrier to participation or admission. The following staff have been designated to handle inquiries regarding our nondiscrimination policies:

Title IX Coordinator and Compliance Officer (Title II/ADA Title VI)

Justin Schmitt Executive Director of Human Resources

400 North Elm Street Cortez COext. 1135

504 Compliance Officer (Section 504

Lisa Megel Executive Director of Exceptional Student Services

400 North Elm Street Cortez COext. 1118

MCSD RE1 School Governance Policies can be found on our website at:

www.cortez.k12/ourdistrict/boardofeducation/policies

CLUSULA DE NO DISCRIMINACIN

El Distrito Escolar MontezumaCortez RE1 no discrimina contra ninguna clase protegida identificada por el Estado de Colorado. La falta de habilidades para hablar ingls no ser una barrera para la participacin o la admisin. El siguiente personal ha sido designado para atender consultas sobre nuestras polticas de no discriminacin:

Coordinador del Ttulo IX Oficial de Cumplimiento (Ttulo II/ADA Ttulo VI)

Justin Schmitt Director Ejecutivo de Recursos Humanos

400 Calle Elm Norte Cortez COextensin 1135

504 Oficial de Cumplimiento (Seccin 504

Lisa Megel Directora Ejecutiva de Servicios para Estudiantes Excepcionales

400 Calle Elm Norte Cortez COextensin 1118

Las polticas de gobierno escolar de MCSD RE1 se pueden encontrar en nuestro sitio web en:

www.cortez.k12/ourdistrict/boardofeducation/policies

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Referenced Policies: AC ACE1 ACR (Option 1 ACR2* JB JBA JBAE JBB* JIIR

NOTE: Federal law requires districts to provide continuing notification of nondiscrimination statements and the Title IX coordinators contact information. This information must be published in student parent and employee handbooks course catalogs program/employee application forms and recruitment materials. 34 C.F.R. 106.8.