ORCHESTRA TEACHER 0.8 2026-27 (TYEE MS, NEWPORT HS, ELEMENTARY)

Duties & Responsibilities

• 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.
• Continue professional development through district/league meetings and staff development opportunities.
• Cookordinate 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).
• 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.

Requirements

• Possess or qualify for immediate issuance of a valid Washington State teaching certificate with an endorsement in instrumental music.
• Prefered 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

• 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.

Skills

• Training in and/or direct experience with middle school aged students.
• Skill and musicianship to perform proficiently on multiple wind, percussion 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.