Middle School Music Teacher

Middle School Music Teacher

Full Time

$57,392.00 To $ Annually

Salary Range: $57,392 - $109,152 annual based on education and experience; KAKEA Salary Schedule

School Principal

RSU 21 serves 2400 students across three communities with a staff of 600 and has an annual budget of $65 million. As a Music Teacher, you will have an opportunity to serve as a dynamic leader, effective educator, and inspirational and impactful influence within your classroom. You will be expected to deliver measurable results through high-quality and intentional instructional planning, curriculum design, and curriculum delivery to improve student outcomes and transform students' lives.

As a Classroom Teacher you will:

• Plan instruction using approved curriculum, high-impact instructional strategies, subject matter expertise, and up-to-date data to meet the needs of all students
• Establish expectations, routines, and procedures to provide a respectful, safe, positive, student-centered environment that maximizes opportunities for student learning
• Engage students in learning by using a variety of instructional strategies to meet individual learning goals and needs
• Set ambitious goals; gather, analyze, and use relevant data to measure student progress, guide instructional planning and delivery, and provide timely feedback to students, parents, and stakeholders
• Collaborate with colleagues to contribute to overall district effectiveness; and engage in professional reflection and growth that results in improved instructional practice and student learning
• Serve as a leader in our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) at the district, school, classroom and curriculum levels
• View leadership, professionalism, and effective communication as vital components of classroom teaching

Love what you do, and the opportunity this position presents - especially your ability to shape and drive a high-performing instructional climate and culture dedicated to improving student outcomes. We seek proven and high potential educators with passion, high expectations for students, and a demonstrated track record of intentional, standards-based planning; rigorous, differentiated and high-impact lesson delivery; and the creation and maintenance of inclusive and high-performing instructional environments.

Requirements include, above all, a belief that all students can and deserve to learn.

Bachelor's degree or higher; valid 614 Maine teaching certification or eligibility for the 614 endorsement required, ; subject matter expertise; knowledge of effective teaching practices; comfort with standards-based curriculum; ability to design differentiated lessons that meet the educational needs of all students; and ability to work collaboratively with colleagues. Prior evidence of strong results on measures of student learning outcomes in relevant subjects strongly preferred.

Our ideal candidate will be a strong instructional leader with both pedagogical knowledge and classroom experience, but we welcome candidates with a wide variety of backgrounds and years of experience. National Board Certification, a plus.

• Ground planning in in-depth knowledge of subject matter, standards-based content and curriculum, pedagogy, and diverse needs of students to provide meaningful learning experiences
• Identify and align lesson objectives to approved standards-based curriculum using student learning data and in-depth, individualized student knowledge to guide planning and differentiated instruction
• Plan accordingly for pacing, sequencing content coverage, transitions, and guided practice and application of knowledge
• Develop appropriate long- and short-range plans; adapt plans when needed based on real-time student performance and ongoing formative assessment results
• Incorporate educational technology into plans strategically and selectively to enhance student learning and instructional effectiveness

• Establish and maintain effective behavioral and instructional routines and procedures that maximize student learning time while creating and maintaining a safe physical setting
• Establish a climate of trust, collaboration, and teamwork by being fair, caring, respectful, inclusive, and enthusiastic
• Promote respectful interactions that challenge and engage all students within the learning environment
• Create an environment that is academically appropriate, stimulating, and challenging; encourages student participation, inquiry, and intellectual risk-taking; and treats learning time as a precious commodity
• Employ a balance of effective verbal, nonverbal, written, and digital communication tools to foster a positive, culturally inclusive learning environment that features and celebrates diverse voices and perspectives

• Engage and maintain students in active,…