Instrumental Music Educator - Middle School

Position: Instrumental Music Educator

Location: Discovery Middle School

Position Type: 1.0 FTE

Bargaining Unit: Education Minnesota Alexandria

FLSA Status: Exempt

We are seeking a dynamic and passionate Instrumental Music Educator to inspire and engage middle school students in a comprehensive fine arts experience. The ideal candidate will have experience in both orchestral and band instrumentation with a strong commitment to fostering creativity collaboration and joy in the classroom.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide instrumental music instruction for students at varying skill levels in both orchestra and band settings.
  
• Teach engaging elective courses.
  
• Integrate music education with elements of stage production and performance.
  
• Promote student growth in musical technique creative expression and ensemble collaboration.
  
• Work collaboratively as part of a dedicated fine arts team that includes orchestra band and choir instructors.
  

Qualifications:

• Background in music education with experience in orchestral instruction and/or band instruction.
  
• Passion for working with middle school students and supporting their artistic development.
  
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
  
• Experience or interest in interdisciplinary instruction including theater and media arts is a plus.

Essential Functions:

Deliver classroom instruction; implement lesson plans on instructional units; develop and determine methods approaches and instructional units; maintain a classroom environment that is conducive to learning.

Assess and evaluate student performance against lesson plans; determine the need for reinstruction or need for new approach; reinforce information previously taught in the classroom; determine grades for reporting purposes; monitor student performance and behaviors and determine how to approach bad behaviors.

Develop and plan instructional activities; develop and implement lesson plans personalized for individual student needs; assist in the development and implementation of Individual Education Plans (IEPs); implement student assessments and evaluate results; determine assessment process for instructional units; research topics and materials designed to improve instructional presentations.

Prepare for substitute teachers; communicate with parents and participate in parent/student conferences; participate and prepare for peer evaluation process.

Supervise students during the school day according to the established building schedule; provide indirect supervision during regular school days.

Collaborate with staff in evaluating individual student issues and approaches to instructional units; evaluate new teaching technologies and/or procedures.

Participate in meetings (building staff meetings departmental meetings grade level meetings staff development open house/orientation) as necessary or required; attend professional development activities.

Benefits:

• Health Insurance
• Choose from 3 plan offerings
• District contribution of $700 per month
• Dental Insurance
• District contribution of $40 per month
• 13 sick leave days per year
• 2 personal leave days per year
• $50000 Group Term Life Insurance paid for by the District
• LongTerm Disability
• Employees are required to enroll and pay for this benefit
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• No cost to employees
• Voluntary Benefits (EmployeePaid):
• Voluntary Life Insurance & Accidental Death and Dismemberment
• Vision insurance
• Pet insurance
• Aflac offerings:
• ShortTerm Disability (STD)
• Critical Illness
• Hospital Indemnity
• Accident
• Ben Extend
• 403b match of 2% upon completion of probationary period