What are the responsibilities and job description for the Music Teacher (Gr. K-8) position at Bridgeport Public Schools?
2024 - 2025 School Year
Bridgeport Public Schools
Human Resources Department
45 Lyon Terrace, Room 324
Bridgeport, CT 06604
MUSIC TEACHER (GR K-8)
CROSS SCHOOL
STEP/SALARY: BA - 6TH YEAR / $50,825.00 - $102,758.00*
Responsibilities
Bridgeport Public Schools
Human Resources Department
45 Lyon Terrace, Room 324
Bridgeport, CT 06604
MUSIC TEACHER (GR K-8)
CROSS SCHOOL
STEP/SALARY: BA - 6TH YEAR / $50,825.00 - $102,758.00*
Responsibilities
- Provides an atmosphere where students have the opportunity to fulfill their potential for artistic and intellectual growth.
- Establishes and (as necessary) adjusts instructional goals and objectives, to reflect district/school goals, curriculum policies, and the knowledge, skills, progress, and needs of one's students.
- Designs lessons that provide opportunity for problem-solving, creativity, and communication skills in relation to authentic, real-world problems.
- Establishes and maintains standards for behavior that foster student self-discipline and positive relationships among students.
- Commits to on-going professional development in content area and pedagogy.
- Plans learning activities to address individual differences among students.
- Develops, administers, and evaluates quality formative and summative assessments that reflect a balance of content knowledge and problem-solving skills.
- Monitors, and evaluates students' progress in relation to district/school curriculum and policies and other planned goals and objectives.
- Encourages, secures, and maintains the involvement of parents and other community members in support of instruction.
- Involves parents in the assessment of their children's progress and needs.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Required certification: Music, Grades PK-12 (049); master's degree preferred
- Three years' successful teaching experience in an urban setting preferred
- Experience in the use of educational technology
- Excellent oral and written communication and human relations skills
- This position is in accordance with the Agreement between the Bridgeport Education Association (BEA) and the Bridgeport Board of Education. The salary will follow the contract and commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Salary : $50,825 - $102,758
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