Baltimore City Public Schools is hiring: Teacher Vocal Music - Secondary SY 24-2

Teacher Vocal Music - Secondary SY 24-25

Secondary Schools

Teachers & Licensed Professionals - Position - TEACHER POOL

Job Number 8600037011

Plans and implements an instructional program in Vocal Music and provides related educational services for students in grades 6 through 12. Manages student behavior, assesses and evaluates student achievement, and modifies instructional activities as required; carries out a variety of student monitoring and supports activities.

Serves as a Vocal Music education classroom teacher in a high school (grades 9 through 12) or teaches middle school grades (grades 6 through 8). Classes taught may be single grade or multi-grade level, are most often subject oriented, but may be skill or specialty oriented. Some positions work off site or in a combination of off-site and classroom settings. Performs duties within a team or departmental setting, but might work independently in a unique teaching specialty.

Essential Functions

• Assesses student abilities as related to desired educational goals, objectives, and outcomes.
• Plans and implements appropriate instructional/learning strategies and activities, including determination of appropriate kind and level of materials.
• Develops, adapts, modifies, and individualizes educational materials, resources, techniques, methods, and strategies to meet the needs of students.
• Assumes direct responsibility for the development of appropriate behavior of students within the school setting by establishing and maintaining effective discipline and management procedures.
• Coordinates instructional activities and collaborates with other professional staff to maximize learning opportunities.
• Requests assistance of and works with resource personnel, as needed.
• Participates in in-service and staff development activities and staff meetings as required or assigned.
• Ensures continuous communication with parents to keep them informed of a student(s) progress.
• Ensures classroom and/or instructional environment is attractive, healthful, safe, and conducive to learning.
• May sponsor or coordinate extracurricular activities such as clubs, student organizations, and academic contests.
• Performs and promotes all activities in compliance with equal employment and non-discrimination policies.

Maximum Salary: 102087.00

Minimum Salary: 58895.00

Desired Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in music education or eligible for a conditional certification in music.
• Bachelor's degree must be from an accredited college or institution.
• Valid standard professional teaching certificate appropriate to the subject taught.
• Knowledge of federal laws protecting the educational services for students with disabilities.
• Excellent oral and written communications and human relations skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with students, peers, and parents.

Qualified candidates must submit the following:

• Resume that clearly demonstrates the above minimum qualifications.
• Two (2) official transcripts showing conferred degree; two (2) official transcripts from all other colleges attended.
• Three (3) professional references.
• Valid licensure/teaching certificate.
• A copy of Praxis test scores or other state teaching exams pertaining to your certification.
• Official verification of previous full-time teaching experience (if applicable).

Benefits: This position is eligible for benefits. To review the available options please see the information relevant to the union for this position by viewing the following link: Baltimore City Schools.

Notice of Nondiscrimination: Baltimore City Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ancestry or national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or age in its employment, programs and activities.

This position is affiliated with the Baltimore Teachers Union (BTU) bargaining union.