MUSIC TEACHER

Bridgeport Public Schools • Bridgeport, CT

8d • Onsite

About The Position

MUSIC TEACHER MADISON SCHOOL STEP/SALARY: BA - 6TH YEAR / $51,079 - $107,539

Requirements

• Required certification: Music, Grades PK-12 (049)
• Experience in the use of educational technology
• Excellent oral and written communication and human relations skills

Nice To Haves

• master's degree preferred
• Three years' successful teaching experience in an urban setting preferred

Responsibilities

• Provides an atmosphere where students have the opportunity to fulfill their potential for artistic and intellectual growth.
• Establishes and (as necessary) adjusts instructional goals and objectives, to reflect district/school goals, curriculum policies, and the knowledge, skills, progress, and needs of one's students.
• Designs lessons that provide opportunity for problem-solving, creativity, and communication skills in relation to authentic, real-world problems.
• Establishes and maintains standards for behavior that foster student self-discipline and positive relationships among students.
• Commits to on-going professional development in content area and pedagogy.
• Plans learning activities to address individual differences among students.
• Develops, administers, and evaluates quality formative and summative assessments that reflect a balance of content knowledge and problem-solving skills.
• Monitors, and evaluates students' progress in relation to district/school curriculum and policies and other planned goals and objectives.
• Encourages, secures, and maintains the involvement of parents and other community members in support of instruction.
• Involves parents in the assessment of their children's progress and needs.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Salary will be in accordance with the BEA contract salary schedule.

What This Job Offers

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