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H. S. MUSIC TEACHER with Theater Experience – $50500

Phoenix, Arizona
THE PAIDEIA ACADEMIES INC
Description:

$50K – $62K

$2,000 SIGNING BONUS!

Promotes and nurtures the education of students by working collaboratively with parents and fellow educators in planning and tailoring courses of study in music; using relevant data in monitoring, assisting with, and correcting, academic efforts; and providing a safe environment conducive to learning.

Duties:

  • Plan and implement instruction to ensure that all students meet and exceed the State Music Standard in the three broad strands of the Create, Relate, and Evaluate.
  • Emphasis shall be on experiencing music education within cultural context of the arts as well as on the traditional emphasis of the components of music.
  • Provide a variety of learning experiences so that students demonstrate skills and concepts learned through performances, portfolios, and a variety of communication mediums.
  • Engage the learners in differentiated learning experiences for the range of skill levels and developmental needs found in the classroom, managing, when appropriate, multiple instructional activities simultaneously.
  • Coordinate music instruction with other teachers of the school. Communicate regularly and assist classroom teachers with integrating music into the instructional program.
  • Review periodically the art curriculum for the school and recommend modifications when appropriate so that the curriculum serves as a framework for planning sequential instruction to address Arizona Music Standard and Core Knowledge sequence within the cultural and developmental needs of the students.
  • Plan and supervise three quarterly community celebrations along with the visual arts and physical education teachers. Provide and supervise other opportunities for students to demonstrate individually and in groups the skills and talents developed in the music program, bringing pride of accomplishment to students and to the school. These opportunities may occasionally be outside of the normal work day for teachers, including evenings and weekends.
  • Provide instruction in the proper use of music equipment and materials, ensuring safe use.
  • Prepare orders for music supplies and equipment within the approved budget, following established purchasing procedures.
  • Maintain an inventory and store in an approved fashion of all music supplies.
  • Provide and effectively organize a variety of materials, equipment, media, and community resources to support the instructional program, using school approved procedures.
  • Maintain in safe working condition all music equipment.
  • Recommend budget needs to the Principal or designated supervisor.
  • Serve as a role model for students by cultivating personal musical talents and creating musical work.
  • Serve as mentor to students demonstrating behavioral and/or academic difficulties.
  • Organize and supervise approved field trips to enhance classroom learning.
  • Organize and supervise community Music events with the Paideia Family Center.
  • Maintain order in the classroom by adhering to The Paideia Academy school-wide and classroom discipline guidelines; consults with other professionals where there appears to be evidence of learning disabilities, drug, or alcohol abuse, problems of social adjustment, or child abuse.
  • Maintain safe, secure, and healthy educational environment by establishing, following, and enforcing standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations.
  • Intercept deterioration in achievement by counseling students with academic difficulties; drawing on the school Response to Intervention (RTI) resources for additional academic assistance.
  • Keeps parents informed by maintaining records of music performance, attendance, and social acclimation; reporting on all elements of student development at parent-teacher conferences, both regularly scheduled and as-needed.
  • Provide student support services by monitoring halls, playground, and lunchroom; sponsoring student organizations or activities.
  • Updates job knowledge by attending faculty meetings; participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
  • Enhances school’s reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

Requirements:

Skills/Qualifications:

Bachelor degree in Music; Teacher Certification, Passed the AEPA in the content area; SEI Endorsement preferred; Arizona IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card

  • Excellent experience in teaching and working with diverse students in the field of Music unless entering teaching from an alternative certification program.
  • Experience teaching struggling students of diversity,
  • Working knowledge of Arizona state standards – Music
  • Ability to work collaboratively in a high-stakes environment
  • Outstanding instructional skills, including the ability to motivate and challenge students and maintain an orderly classroom environment
  • Demonstrated expertise in Music instruction
  • Strong sense of personal accountability for student achievement
  • Belief that all students should be held to high academic and content standards
  • Ability to communicate effectively with students, parents, and other staff members
  • Demonstrated professionalism, responsibility, and a strong work ethic
  • Positive attitude and a drive for personal excellence
  • Problem solving ability PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
  • The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
  • Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. In addition, some carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; some stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling; and significant fine finger dexterity.
  • The usual and customary methods of performing the job’s functions require the following physical demands: requires sitting, walking, and standing.

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