Music Enrichment Teacher

Responsibilities

• Motivate students to participate in learning activities
• Create a positive student culture
• Maintain high behavioral expectations for all students
• Create a year-long scope and sequence map, thematic unit plans, and lesson plans to teach discrete content skills (art, physical education, gardening, drama, or Spanish)
• Differentiate content by age-group and/or grade-level to ensure that activities are developmentally appropriate
• Collaborate with school staff to develop a positive culture focused on Rocketship's core values (respect, responsibility, persistence, empathy)
• Serve as the leader and facilitate large group lessons on the topics indicated above
• Communicate and collaborate with fellow ECCs, teachers, and school leaders; participate actively in staff development opportunities as a member of the Rocketship team
• Ensure that students have access to a positive and productive learning environment by enforcing all campus safety rules and behavior expectations; respond to occasional exposure to blood, bodily fluids and tissue and/or occasional interactions with children who require additional support with behavior
• Inventory and maintain Enrichment Center materials and accessories

Requirements

• Passion for working with children
• Able to motivate and support children in reaching high levels of academic success
• Belief in the value of enrichment education for all children
• Previous experience or training working with youth
• Previous experience managing and/or teaching groups of elementary-age students is strongly preferred
• Content expertise preferred
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with ability to engage and work closely with a wide range of staff members
• Flexibility and a willingness to learn
• At least 2 years of college or passing score on Rocketship's Paraprofessional Assessment is required

Physical Demands

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions
• While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear, and communicate with both adults and children
• The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls
• The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally climb ladders
• Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus
• The noise level in the work environment is moderate to high

Compensation

Commensurate with qualifications and experience, plus excellent health and wellness benefits, 403b retirement plan, flexible spending account (FSA), and generous paid time off.