LTS Elementary Band and General Music Teacher

Rapid City Area Schools; Pine Bend (MN); Presencial; USD 42 000 - 52 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Inver Grove Heights Community Schools is seeking a Long-Term Substitute (LTS) to teach Elementary Band and General Music from January 2027 through May 2027. The assignment covers Hilltop Elementary, Pine Bend Elementary, and Salem Hills Elementary, with a 1.0 FTE load.

The district emphasizes PBIS, inclusive practices, and student-focused learning, offering a competitive salary and benefits based on education and experience. ISA 199 is an equal opportunity employer.

Qualificações

• Have a bachelor’s degree in education and Minnesota licensure for the assigned grade and subject.
• Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with colleagues, parents, and students.
• Experience relevant to the position.

Responsabilidades

• Deliver instruction in Band and General Music aligned to district standards.
• Provide differentiated instruction to meet diverse student needs and abilities.
• Assess student progress with formative and summative methods; adjust instruction accordingly.
• Create and maintain a classroom environment that is supportive, organized and respectful.
• Incorporate technology to enhance learning and engage students in 21st century skills.
• Collaborate with colleagues and communicate effectively with families and caregivers.

Formação académica

Bachelor's degree in education

Minnesota teaching license for assigned grade and subject

Relevant teaching experience

Additional qualifications per Board of Education

Proven ability to work cooperatively with staff, parents, and students

Descrição da oferta de emprego

LTS Elementary Band and General Music Teacher

Job Posting ID: 220 Location(s): HILLTOP ELEMENTARY, PINE BEND ELEMENTARY, SALEM HILLS ELEMENTARY Employment Type: Full Time Posted Date: 10/23/2026 Deadline: Until Filled

Summary

Long term substitute to fill an Elementary Band and General Music position from January 2027 to May 2027

Inver Grove Heights Schools is seeking a LTS for a 1.0 FTE Band and Music Teacher to fill in from January 2027 to May 2027

Inver Grove Heights Schools is a thriving and growing district with nearly 4,000 pre-kindergarten through 12th grade students in six schools. Our mission is to inspire students, innovate in its programming, and help students excel and make a positive impact on our community. We are committed to build core life skills into student daily learning and use Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) to develop students personally as well as academically. We are proud to have a school system that is competitive in academic test scores and known for being student-focused.

"ISD 199 is large enough to offer excellent opportunities to students while being small enough to feel like a family." -Elementary Teacher

Inver Grove Heights Community Schools is an equal opportunity employer and supports an inclusive workplace environment.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in educational field.
• Licensed by the State of Minnesota to teach at the assigned grade level and academic area.
• Relevant experience to position.
• Any other qualifications the Board of Education may deem necessary and desirable for the specific assignment.
• Proven success working cooperatively and congenially with other employees, supervisors, parents, and students.

Curriculum and Instruction

• Demonstrate solid content knowledge and pedagogical practices that reflect current research and best practices.
• Teach district approved curriculum without proselytizing to students about his/her own cultural, political, religious, or philosophical beliefs.
• Create instructional goals that are connected to standards, are measurable, establish high expectations, and are relevant to students’ lives
• Deliver differentiated instruction that supports student differences, learning needs, and exceptionalities.
• Implement learning activities that are highly relevant, student active, and maintain organization while allowing for student choice.
• Provide student assessments that are congruent with learning goals and are used to help students’ progress toward mastery of standards.
• Create and maintain a classroom environment that promotes caring and respect, is conducive to effective learning and meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of students.
• Establish clear standards and classroom procedures for student behavior that address individual needs in a respectful and preventative manner.
• Address the needs of 21st century learners through the integration of technology into classroom instruction and student learning activities.
• Monitor and assess student progress through both formative and summative
• assessments and adjust student instruction accordingly.
• Provide feedback to students and parents that is accurate, constructive, substantive, specific, timely, and provided in a manner that promotes students’ learning.
• Display accurate knowledge of the diverse cultures of students and consistently
• demonstrate understanding of cultural influences on student’s behavior and success.
• Demonstrate awareness of the impact of culture and race on the achievement gaps and regularly uses formative and summative data to make instructional decisions including the use of differentiated instructional strategies that are culturally responsive and meet students’ learning needs
• Adapts curriculum to reflect multicultural content and perspectives

Professional Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain effective and professional relationships with students, peers, and parents.
• Demonstrate effective written and oral communication with parents/guardians that displays cultural sensitivity.
• Display positive leadership and make substantial contributions at both the building and district level on projects, initiatives, and curriculum improvement.
• Seek out professional development opportunities and apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional program.
• Collaborate with others to improve professional practice and student achievement.
• Care for district resources, equipment, and materials assigned to him/her and report concerns regarding facility and equipment to designated supervisor.
• Be knowledgeable of and adhere to all procedures and practices prescribed in the Teacher, Student, and/or Parent Handbooks.
• Understand and practice School Board policies and adhere to federal and state laws that apply to his/her job assignment.
• Provide direction and supervision for all school activities to which he/she is assigned.
• Perform all other duties and responsibilities as assigned by their supervisor or district administrator.

Inver Grove Heights Community Schools offers a competitive and comprehensive teacher salary and benefit package. View our Teacher Benefits At A Glance . Salary is based on education level and years of experience. Salary scale can be found in the Teacher Contract .