26/27 Music Teacher

Phalen Leadership Academies • Gary, IN

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About The Position

PLA teachers are passionate and devoted leaders bringing creativity and rigor to our classrooms to support an improved learning experience for our scholars. Our teachers are compassionate and committed to building a caring environment that nurtures the success of our school community. As a Music Teacher at Phalen Leadership Academies, you are responsible for ensuring that all scholars have knowledge of instrumental techniques, scales, and sight-reading music theory. You will teach choir, band, and/or coordinate musical events such as concerts on campus. Expand scholars’ knowledge to empower them to create music as a positive and expressive form of communication. As a Music Teacher, you will be empowered to create a powerful learning environment, plan and deliver rigorous instruction, assess scholar progress, and intervene and/or pivot as necessary to support our scholars’ success.

Requirements

• A passion for working with students and families in under-served communities
• Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university, with appropriate endorsements, if applicable
• Valid State Teacher License or enrolled in a credentialing program
• Effective pedagogical skills driven by standards and data-driven assessment
• Experience tracking and using data to drive instruction

Responsibilities

• Ensuring that all scholars have knowledge of instrumental techniques, scales, and sight-reading music theory
• Teach choir, band, and/or coordinate musical events such as concerts on campus
• Expand scholars’ knowledge to empower them to create music as a positive and expressive form of communication
• Create a powerful learning environment
• Plan and deliver rigorous instruction
• Assess scholar progress
• Intervene and/or pivot as necessary to support our scholars’ success

Benefits

• Healthcare, vision, and dental insurance
• Professional development opportunities, coaching and mentoring, and being a part of professional communities within the school
• Incentive and bonus opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees