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Music positively impacts a child’s academic performance, assists in developing social skills, and provides an outlet for creativity that is crucial to a child’s development. Our district is committed to music education and all of our schools have an established music program and full-time teacher assigned.

For the 2022-2023 school year, we are currently seeking a full-time music teacher for Cherrydale Primary School (PK-3)

Essential Responsibilities and Duties
Elementary teachers provide instruction and support following district approved curriculum, instruction and assessment practices. This description represents the key areas of responsibilities - specific other duties may be assigned.

Student Learning and Growth: Creates a differentiated learning environment that supports individual and collaborative learning, positive social interactions and active engagement. Plans for student success by assessing each student’s current knowledge and skill level, sets learning goals and assesses student progress. Facilitates and shares responsibility of instruction and learning with students by initiating cooperative learning groups, student-led discussions and varying teaching approaches to accommodate diverse learning styles and language proficiency. Delivers engaging instruction, including project-based learning aligned to the subject using district approved curriculum. Maintains and provides reasonable and meaningful evaluation of student growth consistent with school and district policy and regularly and effectively communicates student progress to students and families.

Safe and Positive Learning Environment: Communicates clear expectations, and creates a learning environment in which there is genuine care and respect for students and a belief in their capability. Supports students in applying social emotional learning strategies and help them identify and remove barriers to learning and developing skills critical for academic achievement. Maintains a learning environment that is orderly, purposeful and facilitates student learning. Assists students and families in finding ways to help students develop a positive sense of identity.

Consultation and Collaboration: Collaborates with other educators at individual education plan (IEP) and 504 meetings, system intervention meetings, and school attendance conferences to support students. Collaborates with special education, ELL and intervention teachers to provide inclusive activities within the classroom for students to receive additional support. Actively participates in department and school-wide meetings and initiatives. Engages with students at school activities and events.

Minimum Qualifications and Skills

• Successful experience or demonstrated commitment toward working with culturally and racially diverse students, families and communities.
• Successful completion of a teacher certification program at an accredited college or university.
• Possess or qualify for issuance of a valid Washington state certification and endorsement(s) to teach Elementary Education.
• Training or experience in teaching children about music.
• Training or experience in the development of musical programs.
• Training or experience in Neural Education or a desire to be trained.
• Knowledge of strength-focused strategies for students, including trauma-informed and social emotional learning (SEL) practices.
• Experience or skill in creating a caring classroom environment that is orderly, purposeful and facilitates student learning.
• Experience or skill in planning, preparing and delivering differentiated instruction that facilitates active learning.
• Demonstrated skill or experience supporting and contributing to the success of students with disabilities.
• Understanding of how injustice or racial inequity may impact students and families experience with school.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate with others.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality, work effectively under pressure, and remain flexible.
• Ability to meet and maintain punctuality and attendance expectations.

Desired Qualifications and Skills:

• Endorsement in Music.
• Experience and training in identifying and responding to anxiety in children.
• Bilingual skills.