Draper Band Teacher

Position: Draper Band Teacher - 26-27 School Year
Elementary Band and Sistema Band Teacher

Job Summary:

American Preparatory Academy is seeking a dedicated and passionate Elementary Band Teacher to join our team. This full-time position involves teaching elementary band classes during the school day and leading after-school Sistema classes. Sistema Utah is partnered with American Preparatory Academy to offer music classes after school at Title 1 schools. Patterned after the El Sistema movement that originated in Venezuela, it is our hope to empower our students for social change.

A Sistema After school Band Teacher must teach three small groups of elementary band classes after school daily, Monday-Friday.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in music education with a high level of experience and expertise in their specific instrument area, excellent classroom management skills, and a commitment to fostering a love of music in young students.

Duties/Responsibilities

Educational:

• Commits to delivering the AMERICAN PREP curriculum to all students equitably.

• Adheres to the AMERICAN PREP Staff Manual.

• Follows the 180-day plan for their grade level or subject level, and updates the plan annually to allow for data-driven improvements.

• Communicates knowledge to students in an interesting, stimulating, and effective manner.

• Assesses student achievement and develops plans to ensure student progress based on assessment data.

• Develops and maintains a stimulating and nurturing environment that meets student's individual and the class needs.

• Works with team partners or others as appropriate to develop curriculum that aligns with the AMERICAN PREP standards and the school's charter.

• Uses Direct Instruction approaches where required or recommended

• Implements the CHAMPs program.

• Supports standards-based instructional approaches that ensure the continuous progress of students desiring more challenge, including but not limited to high-ability and high-performance learners.

• Participates in team meetings and offers professional guidance and input

• Engages in professional communication that meets AMERICAN PREP's communication policy.

• Utilizes data gathering and submits required reports in a timely manner.

• Demonstrates an understanding of the Trivium and provides instruction appropriate to the phase of learning students are in. Implements curriculum and instruction in a manner consistent with this understanding.

• Shows empathy for and understanding of students.

• Prepare students adequately for all required assessments

• Develops with parents and students a cooperative partnership based on mutual respect and objectivity. Facilitates resolution of problems that may arise with students and parents.

• Holds parent/student/teacher conferences as outlined in the staff manual.

• Works effectively with parent volunteers.

Professional Development:

• Models and promotes positive interpersonal communication and problem solving skills as outlined in AMERICAN PREP's communication policy.

• Assumes responsibility for his/her professional growth which may include but not be limited to conferences, meetings, observation and in-service training driven by student needs and school objectives.

• Works as a team member, sharing common planning, professional development, curriculum design, educational experience and training.

Leadership

• Acts as a role model and resource for students and other staff members

• Demonstrates and encourage creativity and excellence

• Is willing to assume responsibilities outside of the classroom in order to achieve the needs of a small but growing school with limited resources

• Performs other duties, as deemed appropriate, by the Director

Experience and Skills:

Successful candidates will be:

• Energetic, enthusiastic and committed to student success

• Able to work well in a teamwork environment, including participation in a coaching model for teaching

• Utah Elementary licensure, ARL or APT, or Bachelor's Degree

Job Benefits and Schedule:

American Prep offers medical, dental, vision and life insurance plans and participates in a generous 401(k) plan.

The anticipated schedule is MTF 1:30 pm - 7:00 pm and WTh 12:30 pm - 6:00 pm.