Band and Strings Teacher
Band and Strings Teacher
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POSITION Band and Strings Teacher
LOCATION West Valley High School
FTE 0.8
DAYS/YEAR 184
CONTRACT Non-Continuing
SALARYPer theWVEA Salary Schedule
- Dependent on verified education and experience
- Prorated for partial FTE positions
- Additional compensation and benefits as outlined in theWVEA CBA
- Placementaccording to verified education & experience
- Pay is annualized over 12 months
JOB TYPE Exempt
UNION/CONTRACT West Valley Education Association(WVEA)
START DATE2025-2026 School Year
SUMMARY
Under the direction of the school principal this position is responsible for planning and delivering instructional programs in band strings and guitar that support students musical intellectual social and emotional development. The teacher creates a safe and inclusive learning environment monitors student progress develops selects and modifies instructional plans and materials to meet the needs of all students and communicates regularly with parents staff and the school community. The position includes after-school responsibilities. Teachers are expected to be available to students and parents for education-related matters outside of instructional hours when required or requested under reasonable terms.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Valid Washington State Teaching Certificate with appropriate subject matter endorsement.
- Commitment to building relationships with students of all backgrounds and learning needs.
- Ability to create a safe and inclusive classroom environment.
- Strong communication skills and professional judgment.
- Experience with technology integration in planning instruction and assessment.
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate with colleagues in achieving school-wide goals.
- Recent high school teaching experience
- Possessconsiderable knowledge of instrumental music education.
- Experience in leading school band.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Center instruction on high expectations for student achievement by providing clear learning goals and scales celebrating success and understanding student interests and backgrounds.
- Demonstrate value and respect for all students staff and families including typically underserved students.
- Use effective teaching practices that allow students to effectively interact with new knowledge practice deepen knowledge and engage in cognitively complex tasks.
- Use effective teaching practices including asking questions of students probing incorrect student responses noticing when students are not engaged and implementing effective re-engagement strategies.
- Use effective teaching practices by helping students use and apply academic vocabulary and evaluate the effectiveness of individual lessons and units.
- Recognize individual students learning needs and develop strategies to address those needs by using effective scaffolding of information with a lesson and planning and preparing for the needs of all students.
- Provide clear and intentional focus on subject matter content and curriculum using established content standards approved curricular resources and educational technology.
- Foster a safe positive learning environment by creating a welcoming classroom space organizing the physical layout of the classroom and establishing classroom rules procedures and expectations.
- Manage a safe positive learning environment by demonstrating with-it-ness acknowledging adherence to rules and procedures applying consequences for lack of adherence and displaying objectivity and control.
- Use multiple data elements to track student progress and modify instruction to improve student learning by designing instruction informed by ongoing formative and summative assessments.
- Communicate and collaborate with parents and the school community through positive interactions.
- Exhibit collaborative and collegial practices focused on improving instructional practices and student learning by seeking mentorship for areas of need or interest promoting positive interactions with colleagues participating in district initiatives and monitoring progress relative to the professional growth and development plan.
- Encourage students to think independently problem-solve and express original ideas.
- Establish and maintain standards of student behavior needed to provide an orderly productive classroom environment.
- Evaluate student academic and social growth keep appropriate records and prepare progress reports.
- Communicate with parents and school counselors on student progress.
- Requisition books instructional materials tools and instructional aids and maintain required inventory records.
- Supervise students in out-of-classroom activities during the assigned work day as required.
- Maintain professional competence through active participation in education activities provided by the district and self-selected professional growth activities.
- Administer or monitor standardized tests in accordance with district and state testing programs.
- Participate in curriculum and other developmental programs within the school of assignment or on a district level.
- Participate in Individualized Education Plan (IEP) and 504 meetings as necessary.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Significant standing walking moving climbing carrying bending kneeling crawling reaching handling pushing and pulling. The teaching environment requires light work requiring the exertion of up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and up to 10 pounds of force frequently or to move objects; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; visual acuity is required for color perception preparing and analyzing written or computer data operation of machines determining the accuracy and thoroughness of work and observing general surroundings and activities. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential tasks.
IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR
Building Principal
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT
Salary and work year are determined by the negotiated agreement subject to the needs of the District.
Verification of identity and United States work authorizationmust becompleted before employment commences. The successful candidate for thispositionmust complete a fingerprinted background check with the Washington State Patrol and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Employment is contingent upon clearance of the background check.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
HEALTHCARE BENEFITS -Employees who meet the eligibility criteria outlined in Chapter 182-31WAChave access to medical dental vision supplemental life and supplemental disability insurance through the School Employee Benefit Board (SEBB).
RETIREMENT -All regular non-substitute employeesare enrolledin a state retirement plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems (DRS).
SICK LEAVE -All regular non-substitute employees receive 12 sick leave days (proratedbased on FTE) and paid time off. Substitute employees receive sick leave perRCW49.46.210.
PAID TIME OFF -All regular non-substitute employees receive paid time off including annual and/or vacation leave. Paid time off varies bypositionand work year. Refer to the applicableCollective Bargaining Agreement or salary schedulefor details.
OTHER BENEFITS
Classified employees receive 10-13 paid holidays (depending onposition& work year). Refer to the applicableCollective Bargaining Agreement or salary schedulefor details.
Employeesmay beeligible forVEBAincluding monthlyaccrualand/or sick leave conversion. Benefits arepositionspecific. Refer to the applicableCollective Bargaining Agreement or salary schedulefor details.
West Valley School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex race creed religion color national origin age veteran or military status sexual orientation gender expression or identity disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employeeshave been designatedto handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Title IX and Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator: Sabre Dahl 2805 N Argonne Rd. Spokane Valley WA 99212 Phone: .Section 504 Coordinator Dan Andrews2805 N Argonne Rd. Spokane Valley WA 99212 Phone: .
Employment Type
Full-Time
