The High School Music Teacher is responsible for fostering a love for music, developing musical skills, and nurturing creativity among high school students. This role involves designing and delivering music lessons, directing musical ensembles, and contributing to a positive and inclusive learning environment. The successful candidate fosters a positive and engaging music learning experience that promotes student understanding and proficiency utilizing a standards-aligned curriculum. The successful candidate for the position of High School Music Teacher not only imparts musical knowledge and skills but also inspires creativity, self-expression, and a lifelong appreciation for the arts. The High School Music Teacher will utilize assessment data to determine progress against instructional objectives and will utilize instructional strategies and differentiated instruction to support all students to achieve their goals. The successful candidate for the role of High School Music Teacher not only imparts musical knowledge and skills but also inspires a lifelong love for music and artistic expression. The ability to create a positive and inclusive learning environment is crucial for fostering students' musical development and passion for the arts.
Knowledge of general learning and child development concepts, theories and fundamentals.
Strong commitment to, belief in, and alignment with mission and vision of the school.
Bachelor’s degree in Education.
Licensed to teach in the state of WI.
Prior experience as a Teacher (highly recommended).
Capacity to supervise group work.
Outstanding planning, conflict resolution techniques, problem-solving skills.
Assess student projects with their skill level and style in mind.
Excellent organization, time management, and follow up skills, demonstrating ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
A strong sense of urgency, prioritizing student experience and outcomes.
Strong sense of team and ability to work with and on a team to invest team members and drive outcomes.
Charter school experience in an urban setting.
Prolonged periods of mobility through a large campus, and at times prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
Required to use motor coordination with finger dexterity (such as keyboarding, machine operation, etc.) most of the workday.
The job may require occasional evening or weekend hours for family engagement events and meetings.