MYP Music Teacher (Part-time

Job Responsibilities

Reporting to the IB Music Lead, the MYP Music Teacher is responsible for the following areas, including but not limited to:

1. Live CVWS's mission to fulfill each learner's God-created identity by developing inquiring, knowledgeable, and caring young people who love God, pursue excellence, cultivate well-being, and serve others.

2. Model the foundation and four pillars of the CVWS mission in the classroom and school.

3. Live and instruct the CREATION Life in the classroom, guiding students as they develop in each principle.

4. Develop students through the International Baccalaureate (IB) educational framework based on their programme of study.

5. Grow students holistic capabilities through Yale’s RULER approach to social-emotional learning and development.

1. Teach music classes at Creation Village World School as directed by the Music Lead:

• Teaching music based on the IB standards while integrating with other subjects.
• Provide music instruction for students in 7th through 10th grade.
• Create and instruct lesson plans that are engaging and integrated with IB global context.
• Teach students the fundamentals of music, including the integration of faith and academics, and relate to and inspire confidence in students.
• Maintain records of progress.
• Create superb finished productions with student talent in the array of performance opportunities: concerts, musculars, ensambles, and other creative performances.
• Foster a spirit of partnership and collaboration with other performing arts disciplines.
• Assess students and analyze results; refine and differentiate classroom instruction based on assessment data and student needs.
• Identify unique student needs and collaborate with team members to effectively address those needs.
• Manage student behavior to ensure every student is fully engaged.
• Inspire mixed culture and ability classes, by creating challenging and engaging learning opportunities for all students.
• Assessment, based on IB standards, including but not limited to Formative, Summative, and development of the wholechild portfolio.
• Design, prepare and deliver high quality lessons to suit the individual needs of all students inline with CREATION Life and the IB to include cross transdisciplinary subject areas.
• Integrate Agency, ATL, ATT, Learner Profile, Central Idea, and Themes into daily instruction across disciplines.
• Inspire mixed culture and ability classes by creating challenging and engaging learning opportunities for all students.
• Collaborate with other teachers to share new ideas, approaches, and professional knowledge.
• Communicate accurately and regularly with parents via daily, weekly, and quarterly through in person and portfolio updates.
• Liaise with the Head of the Lower School and Head of School to ensure effective delivery of the curriculum to specified classes, including selecting resources and managing them efficiently in the classroom.
• Contribute to the extracurricular activities program and participate in school activities such as chapels, evening events, conferences, and PD training.
• Participate in school activities such as chapels, events, conferences, and PD training.
• Complete the annual professional development plan as outlined by the school leadership.
• Contribute to the professional development of others, giving support and willingly sharing ideas and materials.
• Participate in community building activities through classroom and school events as well as after school activities:
  Take part in bi-annual Open Houses, Display student learning in IB exhibitions and parent nights, Attend school concerts, performances, and events, Parent and Student-led conferences.
• Adhere to the school calendar.

2. Implement IB in instructional practice to include but not limited to:

• Read IB grade-specific documents before teaching each unit.
• Become proficient in integrating ATL, ATT, Learner Profile, Central Idea, and Themes into instruction.
• Actively participate in the required IB category and other training connected to the best practices.
• Complete assigned pre-work before weekly coaching conversations.
• Attend as scheduled and actively participate in coaching…