Teacher - Music General - Middle (One Year Only 26 - 27 School Year)

Under supervision of the Principal and/or Assistant Principal, teaches and instructs students in academic subject matter, along with social, behavioral, and other educational or related skill areas. Plans, develops, organizes, implements, and assesses a comprehensive educational program for students. Assists in other school programs as assigned. Creates a supportive and flexible program and environment conducive to learning and personal growth according to each student’s ability and interests. Encourages students to develop and fulfill their academic potential.

Essential Physical Requirements

• Occasional lifting five (5) to ten (10) pounds
• Frequent sitting and standing
• Occasional bending or squatting

Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare, and deliver instructional activities that facilitate active learning experiences
• Establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities
• Manage student behavior in the classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures
• Maintain discipline in accordance with the rules and disciplinary systems of the school
• Apply appropriate disciplinary measures where necessary
• Plan, organize, and implement an appropriate instructional program in a learning environment that guides and encourages students to develop and fulfill their academic potential
• Maintain accurate and complete records of students' progress and development, preparing required reports on students and activities
• Utilize technology and integrate its use to provide a variety of learning materials and resources for educational activities
• Instruct and monitor students in the use of learning materials and equipment
• Observe, evaluate, encourage, and provide feedback on student's performance and development
• Support student counseling, including academic problem-solving
• Participate in extracurricular activities such as social activities, sporting activities, clubs, and student organizations
• Attend department and school meetings, as well as parent meetings

Requirements

• Teaching License - Colorado Department of Education
• Bachelor's Degree (Required)

Position Details

This is a one-year-only position at Cimarron Middle School.

• Scheduled Hours Per Week: 40
• Full-Time Equivalent (FTE): 1.00
• Approximate Scheduled Days Per Year: 185 work days

Pay

Full salary range: $51,914.00 USD - $108,643.00 USD annual.

General Licensed position salaries are set based on one of three salary schedules: General, Hard to Hire, and Specialist/Extremely Hard to Hire. DCSD will award up to 7 years of previous licensed teaching experience at the time of hire.

Benefits

• Health, vision, and dental insurance
• Health savings account (HSA)
• Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
• District-paid and voluntary additional (supplemental) life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance
• Short and long-term disability
• Critical illness and accident voluntary insurance
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Voluntary 401(k), 403(b), and 457 retirement plan options
• Paid sick and personal time