Elementary Music Teacher

Canby School District is hiring a temporary full-time music teacher to begin as soon as January 1, 2023. This position serves Carus Elementary School (0.6 FTE) and Lee Elementary School (0.4 FTE).

In addition to salary, Canby School District offers the following annual stipends to licensed staff:

• National Board Certification: $1,000
• Doctorate: $1,000 pro-rated to FTE
  

Educators who receive the National Board Certification will be automatically moved to the BA 108/MA 42 column of the CEA salary schedule at the step appropriate to their years of experience.

Why Canby?

Canby is a small town with a big vision for our schools and students. Comprising nine schools that serve both rural and suburban areas, Canby is a growing and increasingly diverse school district where tradition and innovation come together to provide high quality, dynamic education opportunities to students of all abilities. 

What You’re Looking For

• A competitive, PERS-eligible salary and supplemental retirement saving opportunities; salary range is based on a 192-day work calendar and the 2022-23 salary schedule
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• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits that include a generous district-paid contribution and tiered medical insurance rates to provide coverage for you and your dependents
• Optional life, short-term disability, AD&D, accident, hospital indemnity, and long-term care insurance through our partner providers
• Access to medical flexible spending accounts (FSA), dependent care accounts (DCA), and health savings accounts (HSA), with district-paid contributions if eligible
• Free mental health services, including counseling, assessments, and referrals, to support a healthy work-life balance through the Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Up to 12 quarter credits of tuition reimbursement at the Portland State University rate plus access to up to $500 in non-credit professional development funds per year
• One-on-one support for new educators through our professional mentorship program
  

What We’re Looking For

• Positive, energetic individuals who are motivated by a desire to serve
• Passionate educators who teach with joy, celebrate diversity, and believe every student can be successful
• Community-minded team players who are ready to collaborate successfully with colleagues, administrators, and families
  

If this sounds like you, please see the position details below and submit your application today!

About This Position

The classroom teacher performs under supervision of a principal or other designated supervisor and has major responsibility for the instruction and supervision of students. The classroom teacher functions in accordance with the established policies, rules, regulations and the performance standards of the district/state and the performance goals established for the teacher. Strong classroom management skills and parent and community involvement are expected. All teachers are responsible for student achievement, supervision, guidance, development and safety.

Essential Functions of the Position

• Plan, prepare and deliver lesson plans and instruction, providing materials which facilitate active learning; monitor student progress and adapt course content delivery methods in order to meet the needs of individual students; instruct and monitor students in the use of learning materials, technologies and equipment to support instruction
• Promote a culture of high expectations, providing every student with high quality and culturally relevant instruction; create a safe, welcoming classroom environment that reflects and supports the diversity of the student population and community
• Understand how learners grow and develop, recognizing variations within and across cognitive, linguistic, social, emotional and physical areas, diversity of cultures and communities; implement and ensure a developmentally appropriate, challenging and high-standards learning environment
• Develop and implement instructional practices and strategies that include multiple methods of assessment, support students in meeting rigorous learning goals and engage and encourage learners to develop deep understanding of content areas
• Develop and implement effective classroom management strategies, providing a safe, secure and respectful learning environment; communicate student behavior expectations in a positive manner; convey reminders, rules and expectations with consistency and equity, while recognizing the unique qualities and characteristics of the individual
• Understand central concepts, tools of inquiry and structures of curriculum; apply concepts to create meaningful learning experiences designed to engage learners in critical thinking, creativity and collaborative problem-solving
• Progress toward professional goals and contribute to school-wide goals through self-reflection and self-reporting, teamwork, parent/student surveys, meetings, record keeping, portfolios, peer collaboration and other measures and methods
• Establish standards, growth and learning goals for each student; develop SMART (Specific and strategic; Measurable; Action-oriented; Rigorous, realistic and results-focused; Timed and tracked) goals including use of baseline and progression data, identifying strategies, measures and evidence of progress standards; report on student progress throughout the school year
• Update and maintain accurate and complete records of student progress and development as required by school, district, state and federal policies, regulations and laws
• Make provisions for being available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day when required or requested to do so under reasonable terms
• Establish and maintain cooperative professional relationships and accept a share of the responsibility for co-curricular activities as assigned
• Attend and participate in faculty meetings and serve on staff committees as required.
• Supervise instructional assistants as assigned
• Perform related duties as assigned

Desired Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of research-based educational strategies and models for improving instructional practices 
• Knowledge of language development stages, cooperative learning and whole language literacy methods
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and written and listen effectively with students, staff, and parents
• Strong theoretical background in working with linguistically and culturally diverse populations
• Ability to maintain high educational standards and knowledge of Oregon academic content standards

Minimum Requirements

• Hold a valid Oregon teacher’s license and endorsement appropriate for the assignment and grade level
• Provide proof of vaccination against COVID-19 or request approval of a medical or non-medical exception using the appropriate Oregon Health Authority request form

Preferred Qualifications

• DLI endorsement
• ESOL endorsement
• Bilingual in Spanish and English

Canby School District is an equal opportunity employer and educator.  It is the policy of the Canby School District Board of Education and School District that there will be no discrimination or harassment on the grounds of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, national origin, age or disability in any educational programs, activities or employment. Persons having questions about equal opportunity and nondiscrimination should contact the Human Resources Office at the Canby School District Office, 503-266-7861.