Teacher, Music-Instrumental (2026-2027) FAIR High-License for OFP

About the role

Provide quality instruction aligned to the state and national standards. The candidate must be knowledgeable of district music standards and have the ability to maintain consistent disciplinary skills. Responsive Classroom training desired.

Responsibilities

• Have a working knowledge of and implement the Minnesota State Standards and the District Graduation Requirements;
• Knowledge of the subject matter, classroom management techniques, current researched best practices and strategies, as well as students' learning styles and needs, both academic and affective;
• Teach students the required curricula using strategies that foster thinking, reasoning, and problem solving;
• Assess students' developmental, cognitive, and social needs and provide developmentally appropriate instruction to meet those needs;
• Create lessons and learning environments that are safe, respectful, and interesting, as well as multicultural/gender and ability fair/developmentally appropriate;
• Collaborate and communicate regularly with families in making educational decisions and use family and community resources to support learning;
• Acquire knowledge of the goals of the Minneapolis Public School District Improvement Agenda and site/school goals. Work to support and achieve those goals;
• Assess own instructional effectiveness through the Professional Development Process (PDP).

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Music Education or a related field from an accredited university;
• Licensure: Valid State Teaching Certification in Instrumental Music (grades K-12 or 7-12);
• Musicianship: Demonstrated proficiency in playing and teaching woodwind, brass, and string instruments. Must be able to teach beginning and intermediate students while differentiating for more advanced students;
• Pedagogy: Strong skills in building scaffolded units, lessons, and the use of rubrics for grading;
• Community Engagement: Actively engaging both the South Community and the Twin Cities Community at-large through cultivating and sustaining partnerships. Develop relationships with K-8 music teachers in South’s attendance area.

Qualifications

• Exceptional communication, classroom management, organizational, and collaborative skills;
• Preferred Skills: Grant Writing, Budget Management, Community Outreach, knowledge of Google Suite, especially Google Sheets;
• License and Certification Requirements: A valid Minnesota Music teaching license - instrumental; or proof of pending approved licensure.

Skills

• Grant Writing;
• Budget Management;
• Community Outreach;
• knowledge of Google Suite, especially Google Sheets;

Benefits

• Dental insurance;
• Health insurance;
• Vision insurance;
• Paid time off;
• HSA & FSA;
• Retailer plan;

Pay

$55,796-$116,953

Schedule

.8FTE, 42 weeks