Connecticut Reap New Haven , CT 06501
Posted 1 week ago
Job Description:
Elm City Montessori School, launched in August 2014, is New Haven's first public Montessori school. We currently serve approximately 300 students between the ages of 3 and 13. New Haven, Connecticut is a thriving arts, cultural, and education hub, located in the center of a growing community of public Montessori schools.
About the position: The part-time music teacher leads instruction across 4th-8th grades, reports to the Principal, and works in collaboration with classroom teams. This is a part-time (15-20 hours/week) 10-month position. For interested candidates, there may be additional opportunities to work as a substitute teacher as well as part of the extended day team.
Required Qualifications: This position requires experience teaching general music and/or leading an ensemble (ex. chorus, band, etc).
Preferred Qualifications: The ideal applicant has a Master's Degree in Education, music, or a related field. They have experience as a public school teacher and/or is familiar with the Montessori method and/or with project based/land based/Montessori learning. They are excited to collaborate as a member of a teaching team, supervising children, and supporting instruction for students with special needs and multilingual learners. S/he/they is kind, caring, compassionate, enthusiastic, well-organized, bilingual (Spanish), and creative with excellent written and oral communication skills.
Key Components of the Position:
Planning and presenting instruction in general music and ensemble tracks in the classroom, outdoors, and in the larger community
Differentiating instruction to ensure growth for all participating students
Collaborating with classroom, level, and school teams to plan curriculum, instruction, and assessment
Partnering with families of participating students through regular communication to support children's growth
Participating in professional learning in social emotional skills, academics, and Anti-Bias Anti-Racist work
Areas of Responsibilities:
Instruction
Teaching general music (ex. singing instruction, basic instrumental instruction, rhythm and musical notation, and music history) and leading at least one of the following music tracks: chorus, band, or modern ensembles. Leading formal voice or instrumental instruction as well as ensemble practice, while also continuing to develop students' music literacy skills.
Coordinating performances through regular ensemble concerts for the community.
Developing and modifying instructional materials to appropriately meet the academic, physical, and social emotional needs of all learners
Completing weekly lesson planning for all children, including Montessori ABAR (Anti-Biased Anti-Racist) themes and pedagogy
Collects and records student progress using appropriate systems and tools on a weekly basis
Experience and/or interest in outdoor learning (ex. gardening, hiking camping)
Anti Bias Anti Racist Work
Plans and shares work with our ABAR Learning Themes, including One Book, One School into the monthly learning cycle in the classroom
Integrates ABAR learning into the areas of Cosmic Education (History, Science, Geography, etc.) and into the work on the land and in communities
Participates in monthly ABAR professional learning and actively commits to self work
Social Emotional Learning, Differentiation, & Support
Helps maintain order and discipline and assists in managing the behavior of students, mediating conflicts and supervising for safety
Uses data and record keeping to plan differentiated lessons to support children in need of additional support
Communicates with families about children's needs, support plans, and progress
Collaboration and Professional Learning
Communicates and interacts regularly and appropriately with students, faculty, staff and administration, maintaining positive relationships
Meets regularly with classroom team, engaging in planning of activities
Attends and actively participates in all require professional learning and events including work with Social Emotional Learning, Academics, and ABAR
Compensation: Hourly rate, $32/hour for state certified teachers, $25/hour for uncertified teachers
Interested applicants should fill out ECMS Application: https://forms.gle/Lj9wBaVWCYk3fi6t5
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