Band Middle School Teacher

Hamilton County Schools • Soddy-Daisy, TN

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Hamilton County Schools, located in Chattanooga, TN, is dedicated to ensuring all students thrive and experience a future without limits. We are committed to excellence and are seeking outstanding leaders, teachers, support staff, and district employees who desire to make a difference in the lives of students. Soddy Daisy Middle School (SDMS), a 6-8 school in Soddy Daisy, TN, is a smaller middle school within a close-knit community, functioning like an extended family for its staff. SDMS is an "open enrollment" school, attracting students by choice. Our top-notch teachers collaborate to create engaging lessons, and we intentionally mentor new teachers to provide ongoing support.
We are looking for energetic, collaborative, and creative teachers who are passionate about student learning and want to be significant "difference makers" in young adults' lives.

Requirements

• Hold a valid state of Tennessee teaching certification in Music Education (K-12) or be an upcoming graduate in an accredited teacher preparation program.
• If you hold a teaching license in another state, you must apply for a Tennessee teaching license.
• Hold a bachelor's degree.
• Committed to high academic achievement, independent musicianship, and high expectations for all students.
• Able to be a positive team-player and communicate effectively with colleagues, supervisors, students, and families.
• Open to being coached and receiving feedback in order to advance learning and growth for students.
• Professional with high personal standards and integrity.

Responsibilities

• Deeply understand the Tennessee Academic Standards for Fine Arts and establish clear learning targets and lesson plans for every lesson.
• Build rigorous aligned assessments, administer district assessments, and consistently implement instructional best practices.
• Facilitate individualized instruction leading to successful student auditions for local, regional, and state honor clinic ensembles and other awards and recognitions.
• Prepare ensembles to perform at regional Concert Performance Assessment.
• The teaching contract includes additional work days for evening and weekend events including clinics, festivals, contests, and auditions.
• Use additional work days to facilitate a beginner clinic prior to the start of the school year.
• Ensure curricular ensembles perform at least 3 concerts each school year.
• Follow Hamilton County Schools’ instructional framework, including: Ensuring Equity in Actions, Setting High Expectations, Building a Productive Classroom Culture, and Responsive Teaching and Learning.
• Engage students in additional ensembles including but not limited to: Jazz Band, Modern Band, Guitar, Chamber Ensembles, and others.
• May be asked to teach classes including but not limited to: General Music, Music History, Music Theory, and others at the request of the school principal.
• Build a safe and productive classroom culture that fosters student responsibility for personal and ensemble music equipment.
• Develop strong relationships with students’ families, informing parents of expectations, positive news, and/or concerns.
• Provide opportunities for parents to be involved in their children’s learning.
• Continuously promote the program to ensure at least 20% of the student body participates in Band programming.
• Actively participate in professional learning communities (PLCs) with colleagues to improve teaching and student learning.
• Reflect on instruction and leadership while contributing ideas, expertise, and time to the mission and goals of the school and district-wide Fine Arts department.
• Maintain accurate instrument and equipment inventory.
• Manage the Band program budget to facilitate continuous improvement and opportunities for students.

Benefits

• Salary is based on a combination of relevant education and experience.
• This position may be eligible for an increase in total compensation.
• The Differentiated Compensation Plan applies to designated schools and hard-to-staff positions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level