Oxnard School District is hiring: Music Instructor in Oxnard

Current Vacancy:1 Limited Term - Music Instructor position - 6 hours per day, 2 days per week until 6/18/2025

Future Vacancies:Music Instructor positions are typically - 8 hours per day, 183 work days per year.

We are currently testing for an eligibility list at this time, which will be used to fill vacancies for up to one year.

The Music Instructor is responsible for delivering instruction and preparing music lesson plans in one or more specialized areas (e.g., musical instrument, vocal performance, music technology, music theory & composition, etc.). The Music instructor will develop curriculum in a variety of capacities following the California Arts Standards process of creating (Cr), performing/producing/presenting (Pr), responding (Re), and connecting (Cn). The California Arts Standards are designed to create a progression of student learning in the arts, developing each student’s autonomy, technical artistic skills, and personal artistic voice. This position demands a profound grasp of artistic methodologies and educational fundamentals to nurture student creativity, skill refinement, and a passion for the arts.

• Develops lesson plans, presentations, exercises, activities, and feedback processes related to music to enable students to:
• Establishes classroom rules to monitor and control student behavior.
• Provides technical assistance in the operation, adjustment, and maintenance of specialized equipment.
• Communicates with parents regarding student progress, behavior, or related matters.
• Plans, coordinates, and oversees student performances and exhibitions.
• Partners with community organizations and agencies for student exhibitions and performances.
• Arranges materials, supplies, and equipment for instructional activities.
• Orders and maintains supplies and equipment, ensuring adequate supply for instructional use.
• Promotes a safe and orderly learning environment by ensuring cleanliness in the classroom.
• Maintains a variety of student records and reports.
• Performs clerical duties such as filing, copying, and inputting information into systems.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Please refer to the "Employment Standards" section of this bulletin to make sure you meet all requirements before applying. Applications for employment are accepted online only.

A Bachelor’s degree in Music, Visual & Performing Arts, or closely related field. Two years of professional experience in a music environment. One year of experience teaching students in an educational environment is highly desirable.

This is a Dual Certification recruitment: Candidates who attain a passing score on each examination part will be placed in rank order on an eligibility list after promotional credits are added to the composite test scores of promotional candidates. These examinations are open to permanent employees and the public.

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EQUAL OPPORTUNITY: The Board of Education is committed to providing equal opportunity for all individuals in district programs and activities. District programs, activities, and practices shall be free from unlawful discrimination, including discrimination against an individual or group based on race, color, ancestry, nationality, national origin, immigration status, ethnic group identification, ethnicity, age, religion, marital, pregnancy, parental status, reproductive health, decision making, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, veteran or military status, or genetic information; a perception of one or more of such characteristics; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.

NONDISCRIMINATION NOTICE:The Oxnard School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, or disability or affiliation with the Boy Scouts of America and other designated youth groups or any other basis protected by law or regulation, in its educational program(s) or employment. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Dr. Scott Carroll, Acting Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, Title IX Coordinator, 1051 South A Street, Oxnard, CA 93030, (805) 385-1501,scarroll@oxnardsd.org