Elementary Music Teacher

BelovED Community & Empowerment Academy Charter Schools•Jersey City, NJ

2d•$67,000 - $77,000•Onsite

About The Position

BelovED Community Charter School is a highly successful charter school that truly supports its teachers. We serve a student mix that is among the most diverse in America while enjoying the cultural vibrance of Jersey City, Hoboken and New York City. We have achieved academic success without burning out our teachers by meshing an effective education program with effective teacher supports and professional development. We truly value our faculty and work hard to control other costs so we can focus our resources on supporting them. Throughout our history, we have annually increased faculty salaries by more than at other public schools and now, among those with similar experience, our faculty members are among the highest paid in New Jersey. New Jersey charter schools are public schools. Our teachers are part of the Teachers’ Pension and Annuity Fund (TPAF), just like teachers at other public schools, and teachers are able to transfer their pension credits from a traditional public school to a charter school and vice versa.

Requirements

Hold a New Jersey Department of Education CE, CEAS, Limited CE or Standard Certificate.

Nice To Haves

Candidates MUST either hold a New Jersey Department of Education CE, CEAS, Limited CE or Standard Certificate

Responsibilities

Commit themselves to the school’s values and mission.
Hold high expectations for each student and commit themselves to helping every student achieve their full potential.
Take ownership for his or her students achievements and learning progress that meets or exceeds the school's high standards.
Actively develop solutions to problems, reaching out for peer and leader support, and are able to take advantage of all school provided resources.
Plan and deliver vibrant and engaging lessons – each with a measurable goal – within the framework of the school’s carefully sequenced, standards-aligned education program.
Administer school-provided formative assessments on a regular basis so instruction can be targeted to their students' needs.
Communicate and model behaviors which befit the high expectations culture and the caring school climate to which we are committed.
Apply school and classroom rules consistently and effectively; make use of preventive discipline; and effectively supervise students both in their classroom and elsewhere on school grounds.
See themselves as members of a team and commit themselves to their own and to their peers’ on-going professional development.
Attend professional development sessions, participate actively in planning meetings, and become part of a professional learning community where they can lend assistance to, and gain assistance from, their grade-level peers.
Work collaboratively with the school’s special education and ELL staff to implement the school’s special education and ELL programs and to comply with all state and federal regulations.
Plan and deliver engaging, age-appropriate music lessons for grades K-3, incorporating singing, movement, instruments, and creative expression.
Introduce basic music theory, notation, rhythm, and performance skills.
Develop original lesson plans or modify existing resources to best support student learning.
Align lessons with New Jersey standards for music education.
Foster an inclusive and supportive environment for learning that encourages joy in music-making.
Communicate with families about classroom activities, student progress, and any concerns.
Lead daily rehearsals for fifth grade choir, focusing on vocal health, technique, and ensemble singing skills.
Select age-appropriate repertoire for an end-of-year choral performance.
Co-teach fifth grade general music with the Electives Department Chair during the first few weeks of school.
Assist with select full-band rehearsals or sectionals (co-teaching alongside the Electives Department Chair) as needed to support ensemble growth.
Work with the Electives Department Chair to plan for continuity and progression from K-3 to 4-5 in the music curriculum.
Take initiative to integrate interdisciplinary concepts into music curriculum, including school wide initiatives focusing on DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion).
Participate in coaching meetings, department meetings, and staff meetings to contribute to the success of the music program.