Elementary Music Teacher

Spring Lake Park Schools; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

Spring Lake Park Schools is hiring an Elementary Music Teacher to deliver engaging music education to students in Minneapolis, MN. Candidates should possess a Minnesota State Licensure in Elementary Music Education and demonstrate strong collaboration and communication skills. This role emphasizes creating a supportive and creative learning environment for students, aligning with the school district's mission of improving student learning and success.

Benefits

Medical Benefits

Dental Benefits

Sick Leave

403(b) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Long Term Disability Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Qualifications

• Must be licensed in Elementary Music Education in Minnesota.
• Strong communication skills and value collaboration with parents and staff.
• Enthusiastic and self-motivated about teaching and student engagement.

Responsibilities

• Implement music curriculum and communicate with parents.
• Facilitate a love for music and work collaboratively with colleagues.
• Advance student learning through personalized education.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Flexibility

Enthusiasm

Education

Current Minnesota State Licensure in Elementary Music Education

Job description

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About Spring Lake Park Schools

Welcome to Spring Lake Park Schools! We are a vibrant school community serving about 6,200 students from the suburbs of Blaine, Fridley and Spring Lake Park, in the northern Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area. Our district purpose -- “High expectations, high achievement for all. No excuses” – provides our focus to meet the unique and varied needs of each student.

About Spring Lake Park Schools

Welcome to Spring Lake Park Schools! We are a vibrant school community serving about 6,200 students from the suburbs of Blaine, Fridley and Spring Lake Park, in the northern Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area. Our district purpose -- “High expectations, high achievement for all. No excuses” – provides our focus to meet the unique and varied needs of each student.

Spring Lake Park Schools is recognized for our commitment to personalized learning, creating a culture of innovation and creativity through human-centered design thinking. We are working to create a system – a culture with a methodology and set of processes – where teachers and staff have the freedom, flexibility and invitation to design new ways of learning centered around deepening student engagement to continuously improve student success.

Position Overview

The successful candidate will be an individual who …

… Firmly Believes

• all students can and will learn, and that their learning can be directly influenced by focusing on factors over which we have control;
• in the need to work interdependently with teachers, school, and district leaders throughout the system, aligning the work of adults around improving student learning by meeting the needs, interests, and aspirations of students;
• in the need to work in partnership with staff to continuously improve practices to enhance student and family engagement, creating the conditions for equity, excellence and student success; and
• in personalizing learning for students, meeting academic, social, and emotional needs and aspirations so that each student feels valued and has a sense of belonging, leading to academic success
  
  

Primary Responsibilities

Duties of this job include, but are not limited to: all assigned music educational teacher duties and responsibilities, which will include: the implementation of music curriculum, communicating with parents, facilitating a love for music, and working collaboratively with colleagues.

Preferences

We strongly prefer candidates who have exhibited excellence in collaboration with colleagues and an enthusiasm to work with students. Preferred candidates will also have a demonstrated commitment to ongoing learning as evidenced by graduate-level work or an earned degree, as well as participation in professional organization conferences or seminars related to the content area.

Qualifications

Current Minnesota State Licensure in Elementary Music Education required. Position requires someone who is enthusiastic, self-motivated about teaching students and working with staff, and has the ability to be a flexible team member. Candidate must have strong communication skills, and value working in partnership with parents and other staff members to provide a professional learning community focused on improving student learning.

Licensing Requirements

Valid Minnesota Teaching License in K-12 Vocal and Classroom Music, or eligibility, required.

Salary

Group

Teachers

Position

1.0 FTE Teacher

Rate of Pay

$50,076-$102,103/school year (placement determined based on experience and qualifications)

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Sick Leave, 403(b), Life, LTD, FSA

Other

Salary pro-rated based on start date.

How To Apply

Application deadline is open until filled with a highly qualified person.

Individuals who wish to be considered for this position must apply online at https://www.applitrack.com/district16/onlineapp/default.aspx

Only qualified and appropriately licensed individuals will be considered for an interview.

With inquiries, please feel free to contact Mike Callahan, Centerview Elementary Principal, at [e-mail] or [phone].

Spring Lake Park Schools is an equal opportunity employer and will not deny anyone the opportunity for employment because of sex, race, religion, color, creed, national origin, marital status, age, sexual preference, disability, or status with regard to public assistance.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Education and Training

• Industries

  Primary and Secondary Education

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