Middle Academy Music Teacher, 2024-2025

LinkedIn - Jobboard; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team at a top charter school in Metro Atlanta, dedicated to empowering scholars through music education. As a Middle Music Teacher, you'll create an engaging and joyful classroom culture, fostering meaningful relationships with students and families. This role offers the chance to plan exciting music programming and community events, ensuring every scholar is prepared for success. With a commitment to professional development and a supportive environment, this is an opportunity to make a lasting impact in the lives of young learners. If you're passionate about music and education, we invite you to apply and be part of our mission!

Benefits

Laptop Computer

iPad

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Extensive Professional Development

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 1 year of teaching experience required.
• Strong commitment to under-resourced communities preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute Music programming across grades.
• Build deep relationships with scholars and families.
• Maintain accurate records in school-wide platforms.

Skills

Music Education

Communication Skills

Project Management

Data Analysis

Relationship Building

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

PowerSchool

Illuminate

DeansList

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At Resurgence Hall, we are on a mission.

We are a team of passionate, gritty, determined believers who stop at nothing to ensure that every scholar is prepared to succeed in high school, college, and life. As the #1 state charter school in Metro Atlanta and in the top 5% of all public schools in the state, we invite you to join our winning team.

A Resurgence Hall Middle Music Teacher is...

• An energetic multitasker who has the stamina for long, fulfilling days.
• A relationship builder who thrives on deep, meaningful relationships with scholars, families, and teammates.
• A “details” fanatic who sweats the small stuff knowing it all matters.
• An unwavering optimist who believes that all scholars can achieve academic excellence.
• A data obsessor, always reflecting on data and quickly implementing the next steps.
• A forever learner, constantly learning, improving, and hungry for feedback.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute Music programming across grades in alignment with Resurgence Hall Instructional Frameworks;
• Plan and execute 3 Exhibitions annually;
• Plan and execute weekly scholar Community Meetings and monthly Merit Incentive Day;
• Provide additional academic intervention support to small groups of scholars;
• Create a classroom culture of joy and urgency with high expectations for all scholars through the implementation of school-wide culture systems including fidelity to the behavior management cycle, incentives, logical consequences, and logging into DeansList;
• Build deep relationships with scholars, families, and staff to foster a culture of joy and community;
• Continuously develop content and instructional expertise by deeply engaging in weekly professional development and 1-1 coaching with the instructional leadership team;
• Maintain up-to-date, accurate, and detailed records in all school-wide platforms such as PowerSchool, Illuminate, and DeansList;
• Support administration of formative and summative assessments;
• Maintain up-to-date, accurate, and detailed documentation on scholar progress through scholar portfolios, progress reports, assessment files, and report cards;
• Provide coverage support when required to ensure scholar learning and safety continue uninterrupted;
• Communicate daily with all families regarding scholar academic and social/emotional progress through school-based applications (apps), phone, and email;
• Support school-wide culture by providing support at arrival, advisory, lunch, recess, Community Meeting, and dismissal;
• Support schoolwide, grade level, and content team initiatives such as Parent University Nights, Spread the Love Week, Black History Month, 100th Day of School, Awards Ceremony, Storybook Character Day, Read Across America, Spring Fling, March Madness, etc.;
• Support school-wide initiatives such as weekend recruitment events, evening parent workshops, and other events with advanced notice outside of regular work week and hours;
• Perform other duties, as deemed appropriate, by the Director of Culture and Instruction.

Qualifications/Certification

All candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree. 1 Year of teaching experience is required and/or related work or leadership experience.

Prior Experience

Demonstrated commitment to work with under-resourced communities and/or children in a school or similar setting highly preferred. Demonstrated mastery of music techniques. Teaching experience in a Music Education setting is preferred. Sense of humility, urgency, and interest in growing. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Strong project and time management skills. Demonstrated ability to juggle multiple priorities with great attention to detail.

Compensation

Resurgence Hall offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package. Aside from extensive professional development, our team members are equipped with a laptop computer, iPad, email, and all necessary supplies to succeed in the role.

Statement of Non-Discrimination

Resurgence Hall is committed to a policy of equal treatment for all individuals applying to the school and does not discriminate based on race, color, gender, handicap, age, religion, sexual orientation, or national or ethnic origin.