Long-Term Elementary Music Substitute Teacher

Dayton Early College Academy•Dayton, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Dayton Early College Academy (DECA) is seeking a Long-Term Elementary Music Substitute Teacher. DECA is an award-winning, high-performing network of charter schools in Dayton, Ohio, serving grades K-12 with a mission to prepare future college graduates to become community leaders. The school emphasizes putting students first, demanding success, investing in relationships, doing what's right, proving education changes lives, and finding joy. DECA serves students in the Dayton Public School area, with a majority being African-American and economically disadvantaged, many of whom will be the first in their family to attend college. The school offers a rigorous academic curriculum, fosters an awareness of social justice issues, and relies on strong community partnerships. DECA alumni have a high college graduation rate. Successful applicants are expected to be culturally competent, build strong relationships, seek and act on feedback, and live the core values. The Long-Term Elementary Music Substitute Teacher will serve as an advocate and guide for students' learning, focusing on individual needs and gifts, helping students plan and achieve learning goals, and creating optimal learning experiences. Teachers report to the school principal.

Requirements

Valid Ohio teaching license for assigned grade, and/or subjects, or Ohio Substitute Teaching License
Effective interpersonal skills with children and adults
A broad range of interests and experience with a passion for learning
Knowledge of state and national academic content standards and IDEA rules and procedures
Basic knowledge in all core content areas
Knowledge of pedagogical theories, perspectives, and developments
Sound classroom management skills
Ability to improvise and work through uncertainties
Experience with technology‐integration in the teaching and learning process
Effectiveness in an interdisciplinary, teamed environment
Collegiality and an eagerness to participate in student-centered school activities are essential
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
Entrepreneurial spirit
Leadership skills
Excellent problem‐solving skills

Nice To Haves

Prior relevant experience preferred

Responsibilities

Serve as positive role model for students
Assess student academic, social, and personal strengths and needs
Develop meaningful, appropriate relationships with each student and his/her parent/guardian
Be available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside of the traditional prescribed times and day when required to do so (within reason)
Implement, by instruction and action, DECA High’s mission
Know and understand DECA High’s goals and how they align to content area standards as defined by Ohio Department of Education
Celebrate student accomplishments
Hold students accountable for their academic progress
Advocate for, and on behalf of, students and families
Forecast educational needs of each student
Plan a program of instruction that is both challenging and that meets the individual needs, interest, and abilities of each advisee
Report each student’s progress, both educationally and socially, through, at minimum quarterly reports, phone calls to parents, and weekly student meetings
Attend faculty meetings and other staff development and planning sessions as determined by the principal and school staff
Facilitate additional academic, social, and health services for each advisee as needed
Mediate student conflicts to the best of the teacher/advisor’s ability
Maintain accurate, complete, and factual records on each student as required by school law and sponsor agreement with The Thomas B. Fordham Foundation
Employ a variety of educational techniques in pursuit of educational goals and establish clear objectives for each student
Work with school team on academic and social intervention strategies for student
Provide supplemental and educational activities in order to support student growth
Ensure that each student employs standard materials prescribed by school staff (planners, journals, etc.)
Performs other duties as assigned by the principal
Strives to continually improve professional competence