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Music Teacher

Music Teacher

Maya Angelou SchoolsWashington, DC
30+ days ago
Salary
$67,500.00 yearly
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

The Music teacher promotes and develops successful learning for students’ music classes. The teacher also performs instructional and related duties as they pertain to the state and district standards in Music education. The worksite and tour of duty for this position are located in the Youth Services Center, a juvenile detention center.

Responsibilities :

  • Developing and implementing unit plans and assessments that are aligned both with Common Core standards and with the school-wide curricular framework at the Maya Angelou Schools
  • Developing and implementing age-appropriate, culturally responsive teaching practices related to the mathematics courses
  • Working with technology and computer-based programs to support scholars’ individual learning plans
  • Creating a classroom and school environment that features a rich diversity of resources engages student interest, promotes student leadership, and stimulates student learning
  • Developing differentiated learning plans, materials, and handouts for diverse learners in a small classroom setting
  • Having thoughtful approaches to teaching concepts and sparking student interest while also imparting essential factual knowledge
  • Managing administrative assignments effectively and with a high level of professionalism and integrity, ensuring on-time submission of deliverables
  • Participating in interdisciplinary team meetings for all students
  • Modeling and contributing to a school culture of hope and high expectations for achievement
  • Performing other duties as assigned

Qualifications :

  • Bachelor’s degree in education or subject field (required)
  • Must have or be eligible for certification by DC OSSE in the appropriate content area (required within one (1) year of employment)
  • Experience working with incarcerated or opportunity youth (preferred)
  • Familiarity with research-based instructional strategies