Music Teacher

Nexus Family Healing; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Nexus Family Healing is seeking a creative Music Teacher to provide educational instruction to middle and high school students, while implementing IEPs and behavior management strategies. This role involves nurturing a positive classroom environment and embracing diversity and inclusion within a non-public educational setting alongside comprehensive professional support.

Benefits

Eight Days of PTO in First Year of Employment

Seven Paid Holidays

Tuition assistance and training opportunities

Multiple options for health insurance coverage

Short/long-term disability insurance

NEW – Talkspace Therapy Benefit for the whole family

NEW – Hinge Health Benefit for the whole family

NEW – Carrot Fertility Benefit

Advancement pathways and internal promotion

Qualifications

• Minimum of Bachelor's degree in education required.
• 2 years previous teaching experience preferred.
• Active teacher's licensure in EBD, LD, SED, and TMH preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide educational instruction and develop IEPs for assigned students.
• Implement behavior management strategies and assess student progress.
• Create lesson plans tailored to student needs and educational goals.

Skills

Creativity

Behavior Management

Cultural Responsiveness

Advocacy

Crisis Intervention

Education

Bachelor’s degree in an educational discipline

Active teacher’s licensure/certification

Job description

At Nexus Family Healing, we embrace diversity, promote equity, and foster inclusion. As a national mental health organization, we serve a diverse group of youth and families, and we strive for our workforce to support and represent that diversity.

Nexus-Woodbourne School (non-public) is a seeking an inspiring Music Teacher that thrives on creativity and nurturing an educational appreciation of music. The ideal candidate should have experience working with middle - high school aged youth with varying learning levels and behavioral health needs.

Position Summary:

Provide educational instruction through a variety of accepted teaching techniques while employing behavior management strategies that will ensure the effective and efficient implementation of assigned individual students’ IEPs.

Salary Range: $70,000.00 - $80,000.00 - Based on Experience & Certification

• Eight Days of PTO in First Year of Employment
• Seven Paid Holidays
• Spring, Summer, and Winter Breaks
• Multiple options for health insurance coverage
• No-cost life insurance
• Short/long-term disability insurance
• NEW – Talkspace Therapy Benefit for the whole family
• NEW – Hinge Health Benefit for the whole family
• NEW – Carrot Fertility Benefit
• Tuition assistance and training opportunities
• Advancement pathways and internal promotion
• And much more!

Primary responsibilities:

• In cooperation with other members of the school team, assess educational needs and the progress of assigned students.
• Provide instruction to assigned students in classes of expertise as assigned.
  • Prepare lesson plans suitable to the environment, age group and class mix on the assigned subject area(s).
  • Assist students individually where necessary; serve as a champion and advocate for each student taking a vested interest in the success of each student’s learning, and social and emotional growth.
  • Remain apprised of the latest and emerging, most widely accepted teaching techniques, in an effort meet the needs of emotionally and behaviorally challenged students within a residential setting.
  • Provide assessments of progress to academic goals.
  • Continually look for new approaches to instruction, class content and be responsive to students’ needs.
  • Collaborate with internal staff and communicate with students, coworkers, and leaders in a respectful and professional manner; lead by example remaining supportive of the Nexus mission, methods and values.
• Provide crisis intervention within the classroom setting and apply TCI or approved de-escalation techniques appropriate to the situation at hand; ask for assistance when warranted through appropriate procedures and keep other academic and clinical treatment staff appraised of inappropriate behaviors.
• Create a classroom climate that is positive and supportive for both learning and treatment.
  • Establish and maintain appropriate relationships with students and emphasize student responsibility in the educational program.
  • Recognize student achievement and provide appropriate reinforcement, acknowledgement and recognition, while redirecting student behavior opportunities and maintaining appropriate boundaries.
  • Communicate students’ academic and behavioral successes and failures through both written and verbal communication to both fellow educational staff and treatment team staff.
  • Incorporate cultural diversity into all aspects of educational programming and instruction; attend trainings and other educational opportunities to become better informed and respectful of other cultures.
• Ensure confidentiality regarding students is in compliance with all licensing agencies, company policy, COA and HIPAA guidelines.
• Develop or assist in developing IEPs, test ability levels and coordinate meetings with other members of the IEP team where appropriate.
• Attend faculty/staff meetings, IEP staffing and participate in additional meetings and training sessions as required; understand and support the Nexus treatment philosophy and modalities.
• Additional Duties as assigned.

Required Education and Licensure:

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in an educational discipline is required.
• Active teacher’s licensure/certification required.
• Valid driver’s license required. Must meet state regulating agency and Home Office driving requirements

Preferred Education and Experience:

• 2 years previous teaching experience preferred.
• Active teacher’s licensure/certification specialization in the areas of EBD, LD, SED and TMH.
• Innovation: Leading the way and implementing creative, cutting-edge ideas and approaches.
• Compassion: Listening, honoring differences, and showing respect, kindness, empathy care, and concern.
• Agility: Exhibiting flexibility and adapting quickly.
• Responsiveness: Being quick, positive, and accurate.
• Excellence: Demonstrating quality results that surpass ordinary standards.

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion:

At Nexus Family Healing, our voices and actions will be focused on recognizing, affirming and respecting people of every race, ethnic background, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, gender expression and faith.

Key Words: "Music Teacher", "Educator", "Teacher"

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About the company

We are a nonprofit network of agencies changing the course of a child's life by stabilizing families and strengthening mental health. #RestoringHope

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