Music Teacher

ABOUT ASPIRE

Aspire Public Schools operates a network of high-performing, college preparatory charter schools serving TK-12 scholars in communities across California. Founded in 1998-in an effort to transform the inequitable racial, social, and gender outcomes that our communities persist through-Aspire is one of the largest and most forward-thinking open-enrollment public charter school systems in the nation.

Our purpose is to prepare our scholars for success in college, career, and life. At Aspire, we set a foundation for our scholars to gain knowledge, skills, and power to access and make choices for their families and post-secondary lives. Every day, our community of students, families, teachers and staff comes together to learn, work, and play in an environment grounded in our values of Bienestar (Well-Being), Culture of Belonging, Community Partnership, Agency & Self-Determination, and Joy.

JOB SUMMARY

Provide a high quality instruction within a small school environment where every student is known and valued as an individual; uphold the mission and values of Aspire Public Schools and contribute to our goal that every student in California has access to a high quality public education.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

* Establish a culture of high expectations that includes the shared belief that every student will attend college.

* Develop and implement lesson plans and classroom activities aligned with California State Standards and Aspire Instructional Guidelines.

* Assess students regularly and analyze student results; refine and differentiate classroom instruction based on assessment data and student needs.

* Collaborate with colleagues to improve instructional practices throughout the school; share best practices.

* Communicate regularly with students and their families about classroom activities and student progress.

* Involve parents and guardians as partners in their students' education.

* Manage student behavior to ensure every student is fully engaged.

* Actively participate in professional development activities, and work closely with lead teachers, principal, and instructional coaches.

* Maintain accurate student records including attendance.

* Identify unique student needs and collaborate with team members to effectively address those needs.

* Support the mission, vision, and core values of Aspire Public Schools.

* Perform other related duties as required and assigned.

Additional:

* Demonstrate knowledge of, and support, the Aspire Public Schools mission, vision, value statements including antiracism, policies and procedures, operating instructions, confidentiality standards, and the code of ethical behavior

* Perform other related duties as required and assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

Competencies:

* Knowledge of child cognitive development and various learning styles

* Knowledge of subject matter, including California State Standards and subject-specific frameworks

* Knowledge of assessments

* Ability and willingness to implement Aspire Instructional Guidelines and Best Practices

* Ability to analyze qualitative and quantitative student data

* Ability and willingness to reflect and improve instructional practices

* Ability to collaborate with colleagues, parents and community

Minimum educational level & Certifications/Licensure:

* Bachelor's Degree

* K-8 Single Subject:
Music Credential preferred; 9-12 Single Subject:
Music required

* English Language Learner Authorization required 9-12

* NCLB Highly Qualified required K-12

Experience required:

* 1+ year working with students as a teacher, teacher intern, or teaching assistant preferred

Physical requirements:

* Moving self in different positions to accomplish tasks in various environments including tight and confined spaces.

* Remaining in a stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods.

* Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another.

* Assessing the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of the work assigned.

* Communicating with others to exchange information.

* Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers.

Work authorization requirements:

* Clear the Department of Justice background screening

* Authorized to work in the United States

* Provide health (TB) clearance (renewed every four years)

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics are representative of those in a normal office, classroom/school setting which one might encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Compensation:

Aspire Public Schools is dedicated to our teammate's well-being! In addition to a competitive base salary that is benchmarked against local districts and charter schools, we offer employees exceptional benefits, including paid time off, 100% core health benefits coverage on select plans, life insurance/long-term disability, participation in a CA state retirement plan, tuition reimbursement plan, and adoption…