Middle School Music Teacher

Windsor Charter Academy•Windsor, CO

About The Position

Responsible for instructing secondary-level students in appropriate subject area, in coordination with current curriculum and within the framework of 6-8 Core Knowledge and state content standards. This role includes instructing in band and general music.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree
Experience instructing students in a classroom setting preferred
Criminal background check required for hire
Valid Colorado teacher license with appropriate endorsements preferred
CPR and first aid training will be required at hire
Oral and written communication skills
Conflict resolution skills
English language skills
Math skills
Interpersonal relations skills
Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
Maintain confidentiality in all aspects of the job.
Work supportively with other teachers, staff, and administrators to provide an effective learning environment.
Communicate with students, parents/guardians, staff, and community members.
Be a part of and work with a team.
Manage multiple priorities.
Manage multiple tasks with frequent interruptions.
Maintain honesty and integrity in all aspects of the job.
Adhere to attendance requirements, including regular and punctual employee presence.
Communicate, interact, and work effectively and cooperatively with people from diverse ethnic and educational backgrounds.
Recognize the importance of safety in the workplace, follow safety rules, practice safe work habits, utilize appropriate safety equipment, and report unsafe conditions to the appropriate administrator.

Nice To Haves

Experience instructing students in a classroom setting

Responsibilities

Demonstrate a commitment to understanding, appreciating, and making accommodations for student diversity.
Include and engage families in the student's education.
Support all Windsor Charter Academy policies, procedures, and expectations.
Provide personal and professional excellence.
Actively participate in department, team, building meetings and discussions.
Actively participate in student and/or family conferences and other meetings.
Actively participate in social, cultural, interscholastic, and extracurricular activities.
Actively participate in professional growth opportunities.
Collaborate with teachers, support personnel, administrators, and colleagues to enhance instruction and improve student outcomes.
Collaborate with colleagues in team and building-based meetings and discussions.
Create a classroom environment which maximizes instructional time.
Supervise the safety and well-being of students in the classroom and all educational settings.
Administer appropriate discipline when necessary.
Develop, plan, prepare, and implement course content, format, structure, and schedule.
Develop, plan, prepare, and implement individualized programs of instruction for students.
Develop, plan, prepare, and implement classroom materials and curriculum.
Develop, plan, prepare, and implement standards-based lesson plans and learning activities.
Instruct students in large, small, and one-on-one settings.
Design assessment tasks that allow students to demonstrate understanding in a variety of ways and use the data to give meaningful feedback and modify instruction.
Serve as an advisor to a small group of students and actively work to develop a professional, respectful, and trusting relationship with advisees.
Administer, edit, proofread, and grade students' assignments and assessments in a timely manner.
Monitor student growth and progress, adapt support as needed, and maintain documentation pertinent to academic, social, and emotional progress and needs of students.
Communicate students' progress, and needs with parents/guardians and other staff as needed.
Complete before-school duty, after-school duty, and/or lunch duty.
Attend work and arrive in a timely manner.
Perform other duties as assigned.