Music Teacher

Capital City is looking for innovative, experienced, and passionate teachers for the school year .

At Capital City, we challenge the status quo every day. Our staff are skilled, compassionate, solutions-oriented, and unwavering in their commitment to give children of all ages, all backgrounds, and all abilities the education they need to thrive. If you want to help prepare the next generation of changemakers, apply today!

Teaching roles are 10-month positions, which are exempt and therefore not eligible for overtime pay under the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.

• Work hard and achieve results, together! At Capital City, teachers work on collaborative teams that grapple with challenges, celebrate successes, and support and learn from one another.
• Diversity, equity, and inclusion aren’t just buzzwords. We believe the diversity of our staff and the students we serve is our greatest asset. We take seriously the responsibility to achieve equity for our students and build a culture where staff engage in dialogue about race and work to build an inclusive culture.
• Invest in your own learning. Capital City prioritizes the professional growth and learning of our teachers through weekly internal professional development and opportunities to learn from experts around the country. Campus and school-wide leadership opportunities are available for teachers who want them.
• Make your classroom and curriculum your own. Our teachers value the autonomy they have at Capital City to design a curriculum that is dynamic, personal and exciting. There is a culture of innovation that is supported by Principals and Instructional Coaches.

The Elementary Music Teacher at Capital City has responsibilities in the following areas:

• Implement the principles and components of EL and the Responsive Classroom (LS) or Developmental Design (MS) models. Teachers at Capital City are expected to commit to learning these models.
• Teach weekly arts (visual arts, music, dance or drama) classes to students according to a schedule provided before the start of school.
• Plan challenging and engaging lessons and experiences for students to help students achieve content and curriculum standards. Ensure that lessons have multiple entry points and support structures so that students with different abilities and learning styles are successful.
• Work with inclusion staff to understand the needs and goals of students with Individual Education Plans (IEPs) and English Language Learners (ELLs). Differentiate instruction and provide accommodations and supports as needed. Actively seek to improve knowledge and skills to better address the needs of special education students and ELLs.
• In keeping with the CES principle “Student As Worker, Teacher As Coach”, utilize a workshop model as the main format for instructional time. Keep lecture-style lessons to a minimum.
• Work to help plan, develop and refine the arts curriculum to address the national arts core standards and motivate students to participate in the arts. Ensure the arts curriculum reflects the diversity of the student population and the importance of the arts in different cultures and time periods.
• MS:
  When possible, work with classroom teachers to support classroom expeditions, including authentic and well-designed projects. When possible, fieldwork, visiting experts and service opportunities should be included as well.
• Develop strong long-range plans including a curriculum map for the year. Provide plans to the Arts Director and Principal and share with other staff as needed. Provide students and their families with a semester-long course syllabus.
• When possible, work with teaching teams to plan projects and activities related to classroom learning expeditions.
• Incorporate diversity issues and multicultural content into instruction throughout the year in big and small ways. Ensure that all students see their culture(s) represented in curriculum and materials.
• Develop and revise clear criteria and standards for quality work and regularly examine student work to ensure that it meets increasingly higher standards of quality.
• Display student work documenting…