Teacher - Music @ Vanguard Academy (0.4 FTE) and Larson Heights Elementary (0.6 FTE)
Teacher - Music @ Vanguard Academy (0.4 FTE) and Larson Heights Elementary (0.6 FTE)
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MUSICTEACHER AT VANGUARD ACADEMY & LARSON HEIGHTS ELEMENTARYSCHOOL
POSITION OVERVIEW
The Music Teacher (Elementary & High School) plays a vital role in inspiring a lifelong appreciation for music and fostering creativity discipline and self-expression in students across all grade levels. This position is unique in its reachshaping the earliest musical experiences of young learners while also guiding advanced high school musicians toward mastery and performance excellence. Through engaging developmentally appropriate instruction the Music Teacher nurtures musical skill cultural understanding and personal growth while setting high expectations for achievement. As a key member of the school community the Music Teacher collaborates with colleagues communicates meaningfully with families and contributes to a positive learning environment where every student has the opportunity to succeed both musically and academically.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelors degree or post-graduate work in Music. Masters degree preferred.
- Valid Washington State Teacher certification with a K-12 music endorsement.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with students parents community and staff.
- Demonstrated ability to maintain a positive attitude and collaborate effectively in a team setting contributing to site-based planning decision-making and management processes.
- Demonstrated understanding of research-based instructional strategies and assessment practices that support effective instruction.
- Recent successful experience working with educators in demonstrating and modeling effective instructional strategies and assessment practices.
- Demonstrated knowledge of needs of diverse learners and strategies for addressing these needs.
- Understanding of appropriate local and state standards.
- Maintain integrity of confidential information relating to students staff and district patrons.
- Evidence/demonstration of use of technology to enhance student learning or willingness to learn.
- Demonstrated organizational skills and commitment to follow through on tasks.
- Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain excellent working relationships with students teachers school administrators support personnel and community
- members.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing.
- Ability to teach and engage with elementary-aged students as well as high school students at Vanguard Academy.
- Ability to teach both vocal and instrumental music.
- Experience knowledge and skill working with Washington States Educational Reform.
- Ability to support the buildings academic goals for reading math and/or writing.
- Experience with music production equipment.
- Experience with playingand/or teaching guitar or keyboard.
- Bilingual preferred.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Instructional Responsibilities
Teach music at both the elementary and high school levels adapting instruction to meet a wide range of student abilities and developmental stages.
Plan and deliver engaging standards-based lessons that incorporate age-appropriate activities for all learners.
Maintain a positive inclusive and safe classroom environment that fosters participation creativity and student growth.
Utilize research-based instructional strategies and remain current in music education practices and pedagogy.
Differentiate instruction to address diverse learning styles abilities and needs including intervention strategies when appropriate.
Set and communicate high expectations for student achievement both verbally and in writing to students and parents.
Incorporate opportunities for students to develop higher-level thinking skills through questioning discussion and performance-based activities.
Assessment & Data Use
Use multiple forms of assessment including formative and summative measures to monitor student progress and inform instruction.
Provide timely meaningful feedback to students and guide them in self-assessing and reflecting on their own learning.
Align instructional materials and resources with lesson objectives and learning targets.
Adjust lesson pacing and strategies based on student performance data.
Classroom Management & Environment
Establish and maintain positive relationships with students encouraging respect responsibility and collaboration.
Manage student behavior consistently using respectful correction and positive reinforcement.
Organize lessons and transitions to maximize instructional time and maintain student engagement.
Collaboration & Communication
Communicate regularly with parents/guardians to share student progress and engage them in their childs musical education.
Collaborate with colleagues administrators and support staff as part of Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) and other school-based teams.
Participate actively and cooperatively in site-based decision-making processes.
Consult with counselors psychologists and other designated staff to plan and implement student support strategies.
Coordinate and train paraeducators as needed.
Professionalism & Continuous Improvement
Demonstrate excellent attendance punctuality and reliability.
Engage in ongoing professional development to enhance instructional skills and content knowledge.
Exhibit professionalism integrity and equitable treatment of all students and colleagues.
Seek opportunities for program improvement and innovation in music instruction.
Perform other duties as assigned.
The Moses Lake School District #161 does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex race creed religion color national origin age honorably discharged 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 Boys Scouts and other designated youth groups. Inquiries regarding compliance and/or grievance procedures may be directed to the school districts Title IX Civil Rights Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity officer Michelle Musso 1620 S Pioneer Way Moses Lake WA 98837 ; OR Section 504/ADA Coordinator Samantha Burgess 1620 S Pioneer Way Moses Lake WA 98837 (509) 766- 2670
Employment Type
Full-Time
