Elementary Music Teacher

K-5 Elementary Music Teacher

Lakes International Language Academy (LILA) demonstrates strong music education expertise and creates engaging, inquiry-based lessons that foster critical thinking and academic rigor. LILA values a holistic approach, emphasizing students' academic, social, and emotional growth. Teachers use Responsive Classroom practices to develop students' social skills and prepare them for productive participation in society. They recognize each child's individuality and work to meet diverse needs while collaborating closely with colleagues in LILA's supportive and team-oriented environment.

Salary Range: $41,000-$56,000

Essential Functions:

• Develop curriculum materials using engaging and age-appropriate instructional strategies
• Infuse international-mindedness into the curriculum on a continual basis
• Incorporate hands-on learning activities into daily instruction
• Communicate closely and encourage parental involvement regarding program goals, classroom activities, homework, school functions and student progress
• Create a safe and welcoming classroom environment
• Collaborate with grade-level teachers, program specialists, teacher mentor, coordinator, director and other staff regarding their teaching
• Maintain knowledge of current and emerging trends
• Participate in regular planning and staff development activities
• Participate in professional development for Responsive Classroom and the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program

Required Qualifications:

• Candidates must have a valid K-12 Vocal and Classroom Music Minnesota teaching license or the ability to earn permission to teach in MN prior to the start of the school year.
• Bachelor's Degree, or equivalent, with major or minor in Music Education.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience teaching/living abroad is preferred.
• Teaching experience at the age level of the open position is preferred.
• Teaching experience in the International Baccalaureate Primary Years is preferred.
• Experience with Responsive Classroom is preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• This position requires vocal communication, hearing, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, reaching, standing, walking, sitting, pushing, pulling, use of hands to grasp and feel, and vision abilities including close, distance, and adjusting focus.
• Lifting/moving required frequently up to 25 pounds and occasionally up to 40 pounds or more.
• Work occasionally requires exposure to blood borne pathogens and is generally in a moderately noisy location.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

About Lakes International Language Academy:

Lakes International Language Academy (LILA) is a PreK-12 public charter school educating over 1200 students. The school opened in 2004, added grades 7 - 12 in 2015 and 2016. The school is located in Forest Lake, Minnesota, with authorization from the International Baccalaureate Organization to offer the PYP, MYP, and Diploma Programme. We offer Spanish and Mandarin language immersion in PreK - 5 and an immersion continuation program in grades 6 - 12, as well as entry points for non-immersion students in a language-rich environment.

Teachers are highly involved in developing curriculum and writing materials, as well as decision making at the school. In fact, the school's board of directors has a teacher majority. We enjoy high teacher retention, and frequently have a waiting list of students who want to enter our program.

Our Mission:

LILA prepares tomorrow's critical thinkers and global citizens through language immersion and inquiry-driven study.

Our Action Statements:

• Think For Myself
• Think About Others
• Think Beyond Today

Achievements & Awards:

• Earned respectable ratings on the MDE's School Report Card each year of operation, including becoming a Celebration School in December 2015.
• Recognized for our fiscal responsibility from the MDE, receiving the state Finance Award for the past ten years in a row.
• Received multiple grants since inception, totaling nearly 1.5 million dollars.

Diversity:

• Many of our teachers were born in Mandarin and Spanish speaking countries.
• Nearly all have traveled extensively, with the large…