Music Teacher SY 26/27

South Burlington School District • South Burlington, VT

23h

About The Position

To create an age appropriate learning program and a positive and engaging class environment that addresses the academic and social-emotional needs of all students. Helps students attain identified skill and learning targets and fosters each student’s skills, knowledge, and ability for a successful learning experience. Establishes effective relationships with students, parents, staff and community members to enhance learning opportunities.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Arts degree.
• Valid Vermont Teaching License (K-12 or 5-9), with middle school endorsement for subject area.
• Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional program; ability to plan and implement lessons based on school and supervisory union objectives and the needs and abilities of assigned students.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with students, peers and parents; skilled in oral and written communication.
• Ability to perform duties with awareness of all supervisory union requirements and Board policies.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced work in assigned subject matter preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plans and delivers classroom instruction by: Developing proficiency-based lesson plans and instructional materials.
• Providing individualized and small group instruction and implements a universally designed curriculum to meet the needs of all students.
• Plans and conducts activities that balances and provides opportunities for observation, questioning, and investigation.
• Creating lesson plans that are developmentally appropriate learning experiences using a variety of techniques that are engaging, relevant, and meet the educational and emotional needs of each student.
• Employing educational strategies to improve the development of analysis, synthesis and evaluation skills, language, cognition and memory.
• Plans and coordinates the work of employees, parents, and volunteers in the classroom and on field trips.
• Establishes, teaches and maintains rules for behavior, employing techniques grounded in middle school best practices and research to achieve an effective learning atmosphere.
• Assesses and monitors learning by: Using a variety of methods and adjusts instruction accordingly to individual student needs.
• Evaluating student academic and social growth, keeping appropriate records, preparing progress reports, and using data to inform instruction.
• Recognizing student needs and communicates regularly with others by: Connecting with parents by means of newsletters, notes, phone calls, e-mails, conferences.
• Identifying student needs, developing strategies for individual education plans and making referrals as appropriate.
• Being available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day as needed.
• Maintains accurate and complete student records, and prepares reports on children and activities as required by laws, district policies and regulations.
• Instruct students in citizenship and core subject matter using current best practices and as specified in state law and administrative regulations and procedures of the school and district.

Benefits

• competitively priced health insurance
• dental coverage
• sick time
• professional time and other leaves
• robust retirement plan which for educators is through VT State Teachers Retirement; and for other staff consists of a 403b plan with up to 6% provided by the district
• professional development opportunities
• tuition reimbursement
• wellness initiatives
• Employee Assistance Programs
• meaningful work that directly impacts student success and community growth
• Supportive colleagues and leadership
• Strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Professional growth and advancement
• Comprehensive benefits
• Meaningful work that impacts students daily

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time