Elementary Teacher - Music

Overview

The music teacher at Edith Bowen Laboratory School provides classroom instruction aligned with the Utah Core Standards while collaborating with teachers and specialists to create integrated, hands-on, and project-based learning experiences. Responsibilities include assessing student progress, adapting curriculum for diverse learning needs, and fostering a positive classroom environment through creative teaching methods. Additionally, the role involves overseeing the honor choir and orchestra, engaging in educational research, and maintaining strong communication with parents and colleagues to support student success.

Responsibilities

• Classroom music instruction following the Utah Core Standards
• Collaborate with classroom teachers and specialists to design and implement integrated instruction
• Measure student progress in music standards in a developmentally appropriate manner
• Collaboration with colleagues on designing high-quality student learning and meeting students’ needs
• Development and demonstration of creative educational programs, techniques, and practices
• Involvement in conducting and validating research, and cooperation with university, state, and local educational agencies
• Create place-based, project-based, hands-on lesson plans using a constructivist approach
• Keep in contact with parents/guardians regularly and report any incidents to the Director and individuals involved
• Become familiar with student individualized education plans and see that they are implemented
• Modify the music core curriculum for special-needs students based on a variety of instructional techniques and instructional technology
• Establish and maintain appropriate behavior policies and procedures
• Prepare materials and classroom for class activities
• May be assigned to special projects/committees
  • Tier team committee
  • Oversee honor choir and orchestra

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in elementary or music education
• Experience in teaching music
• Effective communication skills in dealing with children, parents, college students, and professional colleagues
• Excellent teaching skills and commitment to serving students
• Ability to be flexible and adaptable to program implementation and scheduling
• Experience with the use of technology in instruction

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Elementary Education and/or Music Education
• Demonstrated experience with and knowledge of constructivist learning theory and application
• Experience with integrated instruction
• Experience teaching music in a school setting

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Education and training: Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups and the measurement of training effects.
• Human Behavior: Knowledge of human behavior and performance, individual differences in ability, personality, and interest; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
• Speaking: Strong written and verbal communication.
• Problem-solving: Analyzes information and evaluates results to select the best solution and solve problems.
• Monitoring: Measures performance of self; makes improvements and takes appropriate corrective action.
• Critical Thinker: Uses logic and reasoning to identify solutions and approaches to problems.
• Team Building: Works to create a team-based environment.
• Decision Making: Makes coherent and appropriate decisions promptly.
• Customer Service: Develop relationships that promote open communication.
• Encourage Change Initiatives: Openly support and take action to find opportunities to help complete projects more quickly and effectively.

Required Documents

Along with the online application, please attach:

• Resume to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under “Resume/CV”
• Contact information for three (3) professional references to be entered into Candidate Profile
• Cover letter to be typed/pasted at the end your application

Document size may not exceed 10 MB.

Advertised Salary

Commensurate with experience, plus excellent benefits

ADA

Employees work indoors and are protected from weather and/or contaminants, but not, necessarily, occasional temperature changes. The employee is regularly required to sit and often uses repetitive hand motions.

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