Music Teacher- Choir .5 FTE (SMS/OMS)

Stillwater Area Public Schools; Stillwater (MN); On-site; USD 53,000 - 102,000; Part time

Job summary

Stillwater Area Public Schools is seeking a part-time Music Teacher for Choir at Stillwater Middle School and Oak-Land Middle School. This role involves developing lesson plans, conducting instruction, and assessing student performance. Ideal candidates will have a Vocal or Classroom Music teaching license and a passion for fostering student development in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Generous insurance plan including medical, life, and short-term disability insurance

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent required.
• Vocal or Classroom Music teaching license issued by MN PELSB is required.
• Master's degree is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop materials and lesson plans for music instruction.
• Conduct instruction and evaluate student performance.
• Meet regularly with parents/guardians regarding student progress.

Skills

Knowledge of current practices in curriculum and instruction

Ability to create instructional plans

Knowledge of child growth and development

Ability to communicate effectively

Skills in creating a safe learning environment

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Master's degree (preferred)

Vocal or Classroom Music teaching license issued by MN PELSB

Job description

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The Stillwater Area Public School District has a long and proud tradition of high expectations, high standards and outstanding achievement. Our schools are safe and welcoming places where students receive personal attention from adults who care about them. Helping students learn and grow is a big job, and it takes hundreds of dedicated and caring staff to make it happen. We’re proud of our incredible staff working on behalf of over 8,000 students every day. Our roles may vary, but one thing is the same – our shared passion to have a meaningful impact on the lives of students in the community we love. It’s why people join our team and it’s why they stay here.

Job Title: .5 FTE Choir Teacher, Stillwater Middle School/Oak-Land Middle School

Job Summary: To develop materials and lesson plans; conduct instruction; regularly evaluate instructional materials for grade appropriateness; and continually assess student development and performance. To regularly meet with parents / guardians / responsible adults and/or students to ensure everyone’s clear understanding of that student’s or students’ overall performance in terms of strengths / weaknesses, progress / potential and any other observable characteristics, abilities or challenges which are affecting the student’s or students’ performance.

FTE/Hours per Day: .5 FTE

Qualifications

• A Vocal or Classroom Music teaching license issued by MN PELSB is required.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent
• Master's degree is preferred
  
  

Diversity

Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), women and LGBTQ+ candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. Stillwater Area Public Schools recognizes and values the importance of diversity and inclusion in enriching the employment experience of it's employees and in supporting our academic mission. Stillwater Area Public Schools is committed to attracting and retaining employees with varying identities and backgrounds.

Salary/Wage Information

As per the SCEA Master Contract, $53,710 - $101,338 (based on 1.0 FTE) is the salary range. A generous insurance plan including medical, life and short term disability insurance. See attached SCEA Contract for more information.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Designs and implements a curriculum plan tailored and appropriate to the subject area(s) for which responsible.
• Reviews, selects, and modifies materials and resources to carry out the curriculum plan.
• Instructs students in a manner which consistently incorporates best teaching practices.
• Establishes and sustains positive, mutually-respectful and appropriate relationships with students in all settings.
• Participates and contributes actively to site educational and related programming to help ensure a broad-based experience for students.
• Develops and maintains collaborative and productive working relationships with support services staff; outside service vendors and any other sources in a position to meet student needs and advance their growth, development and achievements.
• Works effectively with colleges and universities to provide practice teachers and education program candidates with viable, valuable and practical learning experiences.
• Assesses and Evaluates results being achieved through current teaching practices as the primary basis for ongoing instructional planning; determining student progress / grading / reporting; and reinforcing students’ outstanding contributions and performance.
• Assesses and evaluates one’s own professional development needs including the necessary planning and strategies to satisfy those needs.
• Maintains various required records and data according to established policies and procedures, ensuring the accurate and timely availability of such information as needed.
• Performs other job-related duties as requested or assigned.
  
  

Skills & Abilities

• Formal preparation and appropriate licensure for the area(s) being taught.
• Knowledge of current practices in curriculum and instruction for the level(s) and subject area(s) being taught and the ability to create plans in a consistently complete and timely manner.
• Decisions on design, content and delivery alternatives are made in consideration of student abilities and needs and also complement and supplement applicable graduation standards.
• Knowledge of special education due process rules and procedures.
• Knowledge, skills and abilities to consistently select objectives at the appropriate difficulty level and teach to those objectives.
• Knowledge of child growth, development, learning patterns and principles of learning effectively, monitoring student learning and adjusting practices accordingly.
• Develop instructional strategies that maximize student involvement and participation.
• Provide an honest, respectful, caring and safe learning environment.
• Knowledge, skills and ability to communicate behavior, learning and interaction expectations in a manner which sets an example and fosters mutual respect, accountability, cooperation, and responsible, appropriate role relationships with students, parents, colleagues and others.
• Introduce and facilitate alternative dispute resolution (ADR) procedures under appropriate circumstances.
• Honors and preserves confidentiality within the context of ensuring compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, policies, protocols and procedures.
• Recommendations developed on both specific and generalized basis designed to advance educational and developmental missions of the site and District.
• Knowledge of appropriate resources inside and outside the District is current and effectively applied.
• Demonstrates an interest to stay current and effective through the pursuit and completion of required continuing education and other applicable opportunities.
• Knowledge of existing electronic and/or hard-copy records management helps ensure the appropriate interactive use of such information.

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• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

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  Education and Training

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