Oregon Episcopal School
TEMPORARY Middle School/Upper School Instrumental Music Teacher Job at Oregon Ep
Oregon Episcopal School, Portland, OR, United States, 97223
Description
Oregon Episcopal School seeks a Middle and Upper School Instrumental Music teacher to begin duties in April through June 2025.
OUR MISSION: Oregon Episcopal School educates students to realize their power for good as engaged citizens of the world.
ABOUT US: Founded in 1869, Oregon Episcopal School today occupies a wooded 59-acre campus where 880 students in Pre-K through 12th Grade share an excellent faculty, an inquiry based curriculum, and a strong sense of community. The Upper School also includes a small boarding program of international and domestic students who live and learn together enhancing the vibrancy of the school community.
The School values employees who seek to continually develop the OES Essential Competencies in themselves and others and are prepared to engage in a vibrant, diverse learning community. Committed to the professional development of our faculty, teachers are guided by the Learning and Teaching at OES faculty growth model.
As an Episcopal school, we are rooted in a rhythm of gathering and reflection that values and respects all beliefs and cultures. As such, we educate toward a larger purpose - toward inclusion and respect, service and justice and commitment beyond ourselves.
JOB SUMMARY:
The temporary Middle School and Upper School Instrumental Music teacher delivers a creative, student-centered, and inquiry-driven curriculum for grades 6-8 and for one high school level class of mixed grades 9-12. These classes follow typical concert band instrumentation of woodwinds, brass, and percussion instruments. The teacher will have experience delivering curriculum and learning activities based on specific learning outcomes and proficiency grading, as well as the ability to respond to the needs of middle and upper school learners. In their classroom and in the middle and upper school communities, the teacher will promote curiosity and creativity, a high degree of instrumental music skill building, and instill in students a sense of community, social responsibility, and respect for individual differences.
The arts program at OES emphasizes inquiry and active learning through engagement with a broad range of media and artistic styles. The PK-12 Arts Department (which includes Visual, Performing, and Musical Arts) works collaboratively to support each other and the program across the divisions.
In addition to the qualifications detailed below, the successful teacher will possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to support the School's educational mission. As professional educators in a dynamic living and learning environment, faculty are required to model professional behavior and observe appropriate adult-student boundaries to support a safe and supportive community for teaching and learning. The ideal candidate will have a demonstrated gift for engaging a diverse student body and strengthening the inclusive community of OES.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
Requirements
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Oregon Episcopal School seeks a Middle and Upper School Instrumental Music teacher to begin duties in April through June 2025.
OUR MISSION: Oregon Episcopal School educates students to realize their power for good as engaged citizens of the world.
ABOUT US: Founded in 1869, Oregon Episcopal School today occupies a wooded 59-acre campus where 880 students in Pre-K through 12th Grade share an excellent faculty, an inquiry based curriculum, and a strong sense of community. The Upper School also includes a small boarding program of international and domestic students who live and learn together enhancing the vibrancy of the school community.
The School values employees who seek to continually develop the OES Essential Competencies in themselves and others and are prepared to engage in a vibrant, diverse learning community. Committed to the professional development of our faculty, teachers are guided by the Learning and Teaching at OES faculty growth model.
As an Episcopal school, we are rooted in a rhythm of gathering and reflection that values and respects all beliefs and cultures. As such, we educate toward a larger purpose - toward inclusion and respect, service and justice and commitment beyond ourselves.
JOB SUMMARY:
The temporary Middle School and Upper School Instrumental Music teacher delivers a creative, student-centered, and inquiry-driven curriculum for grades 6-8 and for one high school level class of mixed grades 9-12. These classes follow typical concert band instrumentation of woodwinds, brass, and percussion instruments. The teacher will have experience delivering curriculum and learning activities based on specific learning outcomes and proficiency grading, as well as the ability to respond to the needs of middle and upper school learners. In their classroom and in the middle and upper school communities, the teacher will promote curiosity and creativity, a high degree of instrumental music skill building, and instill in students a sense of community, social responsibility, and respect for individual differences.
The arts program at OES emphasizes inquiry and active learning through engagement with a broad range of media and artistic styles. The PK-12 Arts Department (which includes Visual, Performing, and Musical Arts) works collaboratively to support each other and the program across the divisions.
In addition to the qualifications detailed below, the successful teacher will possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to support the School's educational mission. As professional educators in a dynamic living and learning environment, faculty are required to model professional behavior and observe appropriate adult-student boundaries to support a safe and supportive community for teaching and learning. The ideal candidate will have a demonstrated gift for engaging a diverse student body and strengthening the inclusive community of OES.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
- Facilitate dynamic, engaging, and effective learning experiences for Instrumental Music classes in grades 6-8th and 9th-12th on a rotating schedule with classroom blocks of 75 minutes.
- Collaborate with Arts Dept Chair and All School Music Program Coordinator to organize and direct performances that include Middle and Upper School Band students.
- Implement innovative and student-centered music teaching practices.
- Partner with the Middle School faculty and the Arts department to create and adhere to best practices on thoughtfully guiding students throughout their learning process.
- Make learning visible with opportunities for performance, critique, feedback, and reflection processes with diverse approaches.
- Manage the classroom environment so that all students can learn safely and feel included.
- Establish and maintain appropriate standards for student behavior using Restorative Practice methods that encourage reflection and problem solving and support positive self-esteem and building relationships.
- Communicate with students and parents in a clear, timely, and professional manner.
- Attend one overnight grade level trip.
- Attend faculty meetings, Grade-level Team meetings, and Department meetings as needed.
- Serve as a role model for Middle and Upper School students.
Requirements
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- BA or equivalent in instrumental music or related field
- Three years of secondary level classroom teaching experience
- Intercultural competence, ability to work with sensitivity and effectiveness with students, families, colleagues of diverse backgrounds and identities, demonstrated commitment to equity and inclusion for people of all backgrounds and identities
- Digital literacy; intermediate to advanced proficiency in MS Office Suite, Google Docs/Sheets and other web based applications; database and and cloud storage solutions, such as Google Drive, ability to troubleshoot common hardware and software issues, and good understanding of data privacy principles, particularly in safeguarding student data and personal information.
- Ability to pass a criminal background check
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Master's degree or equivalent in relevant discipline
- Experience teaching in an independent school setting
- Demonstrated and successful history as a band director, and innovation in music education, technology integration, curriculum design and student centered and inquiry based learning
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
- Ability to develop age-specific curriculum with consideration of scope and sequence, proficiency scale grading, and thoughtful curriculum goals and assessments.
- Ability to maintain a flexible mindset and an innovative approach to teaching
- Ability to consistently apply principles of equity, inclusion, and anti-racism on a day to day basis in the classroom and in the broader workplace community
- Flexibility with block schedule: in 6th grade, you will see students twice a week for about 35 minutes each time to allow students to try Band and Choir for the entire year and then choose one or the other for 7th and 8th grade. In 7th and 8th grade, you will see students twice a week for 75 minutes each time. There is one Upper School Band class as well.
- Verbal and written communication skills, ability to manage confidential information in compliance with the law and best practice
- Ability to consistently apply principles of equity, inclusion, and anti-racism in day to day work and in the broader workplace community
- Organizational skills, ability to work well on teams
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Ability to sit at computer and keyboard for moderate periods
- Mobility sufficient to move about the campus, to include climbing stairs
- Sight and hearing adequate to perform the duties of the job, ability to communicate clearly
- Ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds on an occasional basis