Music Teacher Sustainability Academy SY2627
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Job Location:
Burlington, CO - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Music Teacher
Sustainability Academy - SY26/27
The Burlington School District believes a diverse and culturally proficient faculty and staff are pivotal to the creation of a strong learning and working environment that supports student achievement and success. BSD administrators lead inclusive school communities with our vision: Cultivating caring creative and courageous people. - Join the journey.
Our Mission:
At the Sustainability Academy we are learning together to gain the knowledge skills and habits of responsible community members.
We make a difference by creating social environmental and economic justice in our community and world.
Burlington School District (BSD) is seeking a passionate and energetic Elementary Music Teacher to join the Districts dynamic team on a Limited Teacher Contract for the SY26/27 school year. This person will be responsible for providing all students with an enriched Learning Center environment containing a wide variety of materials and procedures that will invite intellectual growth and aid all students in acquiring the skills needed to take full advantage of our schools resources; for providing professional development to all staff in the integration of technology across the curriculum; and for developing curricular models and resources to support this professional development.Promotes enthusiasm for growth and development. Creates and maintains a safe and respectful learning environment. Creates a relationship of mutual trust and respect with students from all backgrounds and abilities.
INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES:(include but not limited to)
- Collaborate with colleagues and participate in EST (education study team) and Special Educators to meet the needs of all students including students with disabilities.
- Participate in scheduled in-service days and staff meetings.
- Use discretion in discussing school affairs recognizing the value of positive school-community relations.
- Strive to implement by instruction and action the districts philosophy of education goals and instructional objectives.
- Comply with Board and administrative policies regulations and procedures and reinforce students doing the same.
- Report incidents (e.g. fights suspected child abuse suspected substance abuse harassment bullying hazing zero-tolerance offenses etc.) for the purpose of maintaining the personal safety of students providing a positive learning environment and adhering to state law and board policies.
- Respond to emergency situations for the purpose of resolving immediate safety concerns and/or direct to appropriate personnel for resolution.
- Attendance in accordance with established days/hours of work.
- Perform other tasks and duties as appropriate and/or assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS INCLUDE:
Job Requirements:
- Licensed or eligible for Vermont Educators License
- Endorsement in Music (12) or eligible for Vermont Provisional License.
- Documented or eligible for NCLB Highly Qualified Teacher status.
- Eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship.
Required Qualifications:
- Demonstrated experience in teaching at theelementary school level
- Understanding of Cultural Competency (as explained through Essay 1 on SchoolSpring).
- Knowledge of curriculum planning using backwards design differentiated instruction and formative assessment.
- Knowledge of best practices regarding frameworks of student behavioral support.
Preferred Attributes:
- Training and/or experience with English Language Learners.
- Experience in a professional/teaching learning community; experience in co-teaching/collaborating with other educators.
- Familiarity with integrated technology as a learning tool.
- Evidence of implementing inclusive practices for students with special needs.
- Ongoing educational post graduate coursework in education or subject area including diversity equity and inclusion.
Employment Benefits & Terms
- SALARY:As per theMaster Agreementbetween the Burlington Board of School Commissioners and the Burlington Education Association. This is a salaried position paidBi-Weekly with a lump sum payment for the summer period.
- SCHOOL YEAR:10 months 187 workdays (based on start date) 7.75 per day/38.75 per week
- BENEFITS:Benefits eligible on start date. 30 days to enroll in coverage from start Benefits!
- PAID TIME:Sick Time / Personal TimeAs per theMaster Agreement.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Burlington School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race color religion national origin pregnancy gender sexual orientation marital/civil union status ancestry place of birth age citizenship status veteran status political affiliation or disability as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation.
Applications from women veterans individuals with disabilities and people from diverse racial ethnic and cultural backgrounds are encouraged.
The Burlington School District will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.
Required Experience:
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About Company
ABOUT BURLINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT Burlington School District (BSD) is the largest, most diverse single-town school district in the state of Vermont. In School Year 2022-2023 (SY23), BSD served nearly 3,300 PreK - Grade 12 students across 12 centralized campuses and additional location ... View more
