Teacher, Music/Orchestra @ Lewis And Clark High School, Up To 1.0 Fte, Cont.

Spokane Public Schools • Lewis And Clark High School - Spokane, WA

14h • Onsite

About The Position

This posting is for one or more music teachers, up to 1.0 FTE, at Lewis & Clark HS. The music openings are in a variety of areas (Orchestra, Choir, Jazz Band, and Guitar Lab), so we are seeking interested applicants who are endorsed in and experts in these various contents. Spokane Public Schools is seeking qualified candidates who are prepared and excited to provide a 21st century learning environment that effectively addresses the emerging necessity of social emotional supports and blending learning strategies.

Requirements

• Qualifies for a Washington State teaching certificate with appropriate endorsements as required by law and regulations.
• If possessing an initial or provisional certificate, the candidate must hold the appropriate endorsement.
• Demonstrates classroom management procedures that provide for large and small groups, and individuals, and provides an environment conducive to learning.
• Uses appropriate disciplinary procedures, establishes clear parameters for student behavior, responds properly when problems occur, and helps students toward self-discipline.
• Demonstrates ability to communicate clearly and effectively in both written and oral form.
• Flexible in learning new concepts, cooperates with others, and adapts to a variety of assignments and conditions.
• Enthusiastic and displays an overall optimism toward teaching and student learning.
• Assesses needs of students, prescribes and implements effective lessons to meet students' needs through the use of appropriate and current instructional skills.
• Gains the respect and confidence of students, parents, and staff through modeling appropriate demeanor, behavior, and attire.
• Sets and attains high level of expectations with a commitment to using available resources so that accomplishment and growth occurs.
• Develops favorable relationships with students; listens to, cares for, and works collaboratively with them.
• Relates positively to youth and adults of varying socioeconomic, cultural, ethnic backgrounds, different learning styles, and various disabilities.
• Demonstrates the ability to learn new ideas and skills and to solve problems; the possession of a minimum cumulative GPA of at least 2.5 is expected. (This requirement may be waived if an inadequate pool of fully qualified applicants for a specific position exists.)
• Aware of current educational developments and applications, works collaboratively with others; believes in the importance of education, and interested in the welfare of all students.
• Uses democratic processes to work out problems in a supportive and understanding nonauthoritarian manner.
• Integrates technology into planning, learning, and record-keeping activities.
• Knowledge of effective teaching strategies related to the appropriate age of instruction.
• Demonstrated ability to apply this knowledge in a classroom setting.
• Willingness and commitment to participate in professional collaboration and student supervision.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with a diverse group of students, teachers, parents, and administrators in a confidential manner.
• Ability to demonstrate a thorough understanding of the instruction/learning process.

Nice To Haves

• Endorsed in and experts in Orchestra, Choir, Jazz Band, and Guitar Lab.

Responsibilities

• Organize instructional programs within the prescribed curriculum to provide for individual differences.
• Be able to effectively teach students of varying abilities.
• Be able to maintain classroom discipline and use effective classroom management skills.
• Utilize and maintain district/building curricular and student learning objectives.
• Prepare and maintain long-range and weekly lesson plans.
• Maintain appropriate student records.
• Work as an effective member of the department to evaluate and improve the program.
• Communicate and interpret school programs to patrons.
• Communicate student progress to parents.
• Be familiar with state essential leanings, district targets, qualifying standards, testing, etc.
• Work as an effective member of the grade level, staff, and community to evaluate and improve student learning.
• Fulfill other responsibilities as assigned by the building administration.

Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision through SEBB (School Employee Benefits Board) are provided for employees who work at least 630 hours per academic year.
• Additional benefits may include vacation, sick, personal days, and paid holidays.
• Multiple medical plans offered from various providers such as Kaiser Permanente WA, Premera Blue Cross, and the Uniform Medical Plan.
• Vision and Dental plan options, as well as standard Life and AD&D insurance are offered at no cost to the employee.
• The SEBB program also offers additional employee paid benefits like Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP), supplemental Life and AD&D, Long-Term Disability insurance, and Medical Flexible Spending Arrangement (FSA).
• Benefit eligible Spokane Public Schools employees and their dependent family members have access to free, confidential counseling, consultation and referral services through the Employee Assistance Program.
• School District Employees participate in the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems (DRS) public pension plan.
• Employees can choose from a lifetime retirement pension plan or a hybrid pension and investment plan that contributes between 5% and 15% of wages to retirement.
• Employees can also participate in voluntary savings programs to increase retirement savings such as the DRS Deferred Compensation Program or by participating in a 403(b) retirement plan through the District’s plan manager, OMNI.

What This Job Offers

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