Music Teacher (Grades 6-12)

*Job description* *Position Description* *POSITION TITLE: *Part-Time Secondary Music Teacher *SITE: REPORTING TO: *Assistant Headmaster ☐ *Certificated *_or_ ☒*Classified* ☐ *Exempt *_or_ ☒*-Exempt* *GENERAL SUMMARY:* The Secondary MusicTeacher provides a high quality instruction within a small school environment where every student is known and valued as an individual; serve students in grades 6-12; uphold the mission and values of OCCA and contribute to our goal that every student in California has access to a high quality public education.
*ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:* ● Establish a culture of high expectations that includes the shared belief of raising good citizens through teaching and fostering moral values ● Develop and implement lesson plans and classroom activities aligned with California State Standards and Classical Education standards ● Assess students regularly and analyze student results; refine and differentiate classroom instruction based on assessment data and student needs ● Collaborate with colleagues to improve instructional practices throughout the school; share best practices ● Communicate regularly with students and their families about classroom activities and student progress ● Involve parents and guardians as partners in their students’ education ● Manage student behavior to ensure every student is fully engaged ● Actively participate in professional development activities, and work closely with lead teachers, principal, assistant principal, and other instructional coaches ● Maintain accurate student records including attendance ● Identify unique student needs and collaborate with team members to effectively address those needs.
● Support the mission, vision, and core values of OCCA ● Perform other related duties as required and assigned *QUALIFICATIONS:* *1) Required knowledge, skills & abilities:* ● Knowledge of child cognitive development and various learning styles ● Knowledge of subject matter (Instrumental and Vocal Music), including California State Standards and subject-specific frameworks ● Knowledge of assessments ● Ability and willingness to implement OCCA & Barney Charter School Initiative Instructional Guidelines and Best Practices ● Ability to analyze qualitative and quantitative student data ● Ability and willingness to reflect and improve instructional practices ● Ability to collaborate with colleagues, parents and community ● Computer and Internet search skills *2) Minimum educational level:* ● Bachelors degree ● Valid California Single Subject Teaching Credential required *3) Experience required:* ● 1+ year working with students as a teacher, teacher intern, or teaching assistant preferred *4) Physical Demands:* The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be reasonably met by a Teacher to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.
While performing the duties of this job, frequently required to sit, stand, move, feel, reach with hands and arms, talk and hear.
*5) Work environment:* The work environment characteristics are representative of those in a normal classroom/school setting which a teacher might encounter while performing the essential functions of this job.
The noise, exposure to dust, oils, and cleaning chemicals are mild.
Work may be performed in indoor and/or outdoor environments.
There may be some moderate exposure to childhood and/or other diseases in a school environment.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
*This position description intends to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people* *assigned to this position.
It is not intended to include all duties and responsibilities.
The order in which duties and responsibilities are listed is not significant.
* Job Type: Part-time Pay: $25.
00 - $46.
00 per hour Expected hours: No more than 29 per week Grade levels: * High school * Middle school Schedule: * Monday to Friday School subjects: * Visual & Performing Arts School type: * Charter school Ability to Commute: * Orange, CA 92869 (Preferred) Work Location: In person