ORCHESTRA TEACHER(S) - SECONDARY 2024
Bellevue School District
- Bellevue, WA
- $69,816-130,960 per year
- Permanent
- Part-time
- Provide full orchestra opportunity for advanced classes.
- Provide performance opportunities for students, which include orchestra festivals, solo and ensemble as well as day and evening concerts.
- Plan and organize music program-related field trips including both one-day and extended and/or overnight trips. These will include in-state, out of state or out of country.
- Continue professional development through district/league meetings and staff development opportunities.
- Coordinate with colleagues at all levels to provide an articulated 5-12 string program.
- Deliver the BSD orchestra curriculum as posted on Global Scholar (district website).
- Teachers will center instruction on high expectations for student achievement by establishing a culture for learning, providing clear communication with students and engaging students in learning.
- Teachers will demonstrate effective teaching practices through use of effective questioning and discussion techniques and reflection on teaching.
- Teachers will recognize individual student learning needs and develop strategies to address those needs. This will be demonstrated through knowledge of students and demonstrating flexibility and responsiveness.
- Teachers will provide clear and intentional focus on subject matter content and curriculum through knowledge of content and pedagogy, setting instructional outcomes, knowledge of resources and designing coherent instruction.
- Teachers will foster and manage a safe, positive learning environment through creating an environment of respect and rapport, managing classroom procedures, student behavior and organizing a safe physical space for student learning.
- Teachers will use multiple student data elements to modify instruction and improve student learning. Teachers will design student assessments, use assessment in instruction, and maintain accurate student records.
- Teachers will communicate and collaborate with parents and the school community through effective and ongoing communication.
- Teachers will exhibit collaborative and collegial practices focused on improving instructional practice and student learning.
- Teachers will participate in a professional community, expected to grow and develop professionally and demonstrate professionalism.
- Teachers will annually establish student growth goals to ensure student growth over time.
- Direct the activities of assigned non-certificated personnel.
- Attend or participate in all required staff meetings and other activities deemed necessary by the District and/or building principal, in order to accomplish the objectives of the position and for professional development.
- Participate in site-based decision-making processes.
- Reports directly to and is supervised by the Building Administrator
- Possess or qualify for immediate issuance of a valid Washington State teaching certificate with an endorsement in instrumental music.
- Experience in working with parents and promoting parent participation in support of music education.
- Experience instructing students through objective and conceptual based lessons.
- Experience in working with parents and promoting parent participation in support of music education.
- Experience in teaching an advanced level high school jazz program and concert bands.
- Knowledge and skills in music score interpretation, conducting and rehearsal techniques.
- Knowledge of instrumental literature, music skills and concepts for high school level ensembles.
- Knowledge in teaching students arranging or composing with music software (Sibelius).
- Knowledge of and/or experience with instruction using sound research-based instruction, best practices and pedagogy.
- Knowledge of Bellevue School District's curriculum and instructional practices such as teacher-directed instruction, literature-based reading, problem-based learning, math problem-solving and use of math manipulatives, cooperative learning, and integrated curriculum.
- Training in and/or direct experience with middle school aged students.
- Skill and musicianship to perform proficiently on multiple wind, percusion and string instruments.
- Ability to manage inventories, equipment, and music library at a high level.
- Commitment to the District's vision, mission and goals.
- Demonstrates a commitment to equity through culturally relevant teaching practices through the design and implementation of instruction and high expectations for all students.
- Provides high quality instruction through knowledge of differentiated instructional practices and data-driven instructional decision-making.
- Ability and skills necessary to individualize instruction. Commitment and ability to work with a full range of students including gifted, mainstreamed special education, English language learners, and students from diverse cultural and social backgrounds.
- Ability to develop students' technology literacy.
- Ability to work in a collaborative or team approach.
- Ability to communicate effectively, professionally, collaboratively and positively with students, parents, and colleagues, orally and in writing.
- Ability to work with students in multi-aged groups.
- Ability to use varied assessments, including performance tasks, portfolios, and student self-assessment.
- Attends ongoing professional development activities, such as college course work, professional associations, workshops, and in-service opportunities.
- Exhibits a strong and positive attitude with the belief that each student can be taught and has the right and capacity to achieve personal academic excellence.
- Ability to perform all duties in accordance with applicable Board policies and district and legal requirements.
- Ability to meet and maintain punctuality and attendance expectations.
Civil Rights/Nondiscrimination Compliance Coordinator Nancy Pham, (425) 456-4040 or phamn@bsd405.orgSex-based Discrimination, including Sexual Harassment:
Title IX Coordinator: Jeff Lowell, (425) 456-4010 or lowellj@bsd405.orgDisability Discrimination:
Section 504/ADA Coordinator: Heather Edlund, (425) 456-4156 or edlundh@bsd405.orgMailing address for all three: 12111 NE 1st Street, Bellevue, WA 98005.Job Title : ORCHESTRA TEACHER(S) - SECONDARY 2024-25Primary Location : VARIOUS LOCATIONS - SECONDARYSalary Range : Per YearShift Type : Various