Orchestra Teacher

Overview

Position Type:
Teacher Fine Arts/ Orchestra Teacher
Date Posted: 10/17/2025

Location:

FINE ARTS

Job Summary:

Candidate will serve as the Orchestra Teacher at one or more schools within the Anchorage School District. Teachers create a flexible school-age program based on subject matter taught, and a class environment favorable to learning and personal growth; establish effective rapport with students; motivate students to develop skills, attitudes and knowledge needed to provide a good foundation for preparation for college, vocational school or acquiring employment, in accordance with each student’s ability;

and establish good relationships with parents and with other staff members. The teacher reports to and is evaluated by the site principal. This position requires a valid Alaska educator certificate. The number of workdays is based upon the AEA negotiated pay scale. Information on the pay scale can be found online on our Labor Relations Department website. This position’s grade level, content area taught, and work site may change dependent upon student enrollment and district staffing needs.

Positions that are 0.50 FTE to 1.0 FTE are associated with the Alaska Teachers’ Retirement System (TRS), positions that are 0.40 to 0.49 FTE are associated with the Alaska Employees’ Retirement System (PERS). Positions that are 0.39 FTE or less are not eligible for state retirement benefits.

The following are required:

2. a waiver request for the basic competency and content area exam requirements which has been submitted to the Alaska Department of Education & Early Development in support of an Emergency Teacher Certificate. Requires a bachelor’s degree or higher in Music Education, or foreign equivalent.

3. This position requires daily travel between the schools where the employee teaches within the Municipality of Anchorage.

The responsibilities listed below are representative of the essential functions of this position. The successful candidate:

2. Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior to achieve an effective learning atmosphere.

• Organizes class time to provide a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, work time and assessment.
• Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and--in harmony with the goals--establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects and the like to communicate these objectives to students.

3. Teaches students with respect for their individual and cultural characteristics.

4. Knows the teacher's content area and how to teach it.

• Develops lesson plans and instructional material and provides individualized and small group instruction to adapt the curriculum to the needs of pupils.
• Translates lesson plans into developmentally appropriate learning experiences.
• Has the ability to use current technology to enhance instruction.
• Has the ability to use technology for record-keeping and research.
• Applies knowledge of current research and theory to instructional program.

5. Facilitates, monitors, and assesses student learning.

• Evaluates pupils' academic and social growth, keeps appropriate records and prepares progress reports.
• Identifies pupil needs and makes appropriate referrals and develops strategies for individual education plans.

6. Creates and maintains a learning environment in which all students are actively engaged and contributing members.

• Provides individualized and small group instruction to…