Band Director: Southbridge Middle/High School

Principal Accountabilities

• Remain up to date regarding curriculum content.
• Effectively plan and assess curriculum and instruction.
• Mentor students' understanding of the curriculum effectively and adjust instruction, materials, or assessments, when appropriate.
• Effectively manage classroom environment.
• Effectively instruct, including making learning goals clear to students, using appropriate instructional and questioning techniques.
• Use innovative approaches and instructional strategies, including the effective use of technologies, to increase student learning and confidence to learn.
• Promote high standards and expectations for student achievement.
• Promote equity and appreciation of diversity to ensure equitable opportunities for student learning, including implementing specific strategies for students with special needs, with 504 plans and/or second language learners.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
• Collaborate with SPED and ELL specialists to meet the specific needs of particular students.
• Understand the Middle School philosophy and structure of middle school teams.
• Maintain data and documentation, as appropriate.
• Participate in school-wide professional development and seek continual feedback and coaching to develop as a teacher.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited institution; Hold a valid Massachusetts Teaching License in Music (All Levels); Hold a valid Massachusetts SEI Endorsement OR Grade-level appropriate ESL License; Meet all state and federal guidelines in order to be fully licensed and Highly Qualified.
• Experience: Experience in urban, high-poverty, and/or turnaround schools; Major/minor in specific teaching content area; Additional certification in Teacher of Students with Moderate Disabilities and/or English Language Learners (ESL); Demonstrated experience in English Language Development (ELD) and Sheltered English Immersion (SEI) strategies strongly preferred; Bilingual language proficiency (Spanish/English) strongly preferred.