Escuela Bilingüe Internacional (EBI)

Job Description

Job Title: Music/Movement Teacher for PK to Grade 1

Job Class: Part time Non-Exempt

Reports to: PK-1 Principal

The Head of School is seeking faculty and staff members who, in addition to their
specific responsibilities, demonstrate the following:

• Enjoy working in an international, diverse school environment;
• Share in our values of bilingualism, educational excellence, diversity, global

community.

The Teacher will guide students through the different learning processes involved with
various subjects and/or skills, thus contributing to the students’ development as
mature, capable and responsible world citizens. The teacher must be able to develop
and maintain a classroom environment that ensures effective learning and
incorporates pedagogical innovations and research. The teacher must employ the
appropriate teaching methodology in order to meet established program objectives
and be capable of understanding and meeting the needs of students.

Specific responsibilities:

Planning & Preparation for Learning

• Know the subject matter well and have a good grasp of how students learn.
• Familiarity with the Units of Inquiry of each grade level to plan classes with

• Design lessons that target several learning needs, styles, and interests.

Classroom Management

• Foster positive interactions among students and teach useful social skills
• Teach routines and make sure that students maintain them all year
• Set up clear expectations and classroom agreements that all students can

learning is impacted

Delivery of Instruction

• Activate students’ prior knowledge and focus on student interest in each unit

• Use clear explanations, appropriate language, and good examples to present

• Orchestrate effective strategies, materials, and classroom groupings to foster

• Have students actively think about, discuss, and use the ideas and skills

• Differentiate instruction to accommodate most students’ learning needs

Monitoring, Assessment, and Follow-Up

• Having knowledge of music benchmarks for each grade level during each

• For K and Grade 1, provide clear criteria for proficiency
• Frequently check for understanding and give students helpful information if

Family & Outreach

• Communicate as necessary
• Respond promptly to parent concerns and communications
• Use conferences and report cards to give parents feedback on their child's

Professional Responsibilities

• Willing to participate beyond the academic program is punctual and reliable

• Demonstrate professional demeanor and maintain appropriate boundaries.
• Ethical and above-board, uses good judgment, and maintains confidentiality

sources and implement them well

Qualifications

• BA in Music or related field
• Orff training preferred
• Bilingual English and Spanish
• At least two year experience teaching Music
• Primary Years Programme (PYP) is not necessary but it will be given

preference

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

• Occasionally be able to lift, push, pull or carry equipment and materials

• Be able to crawl, reach and occasionally run and drive a vehicle in the normal

• May deal with highly stressful situations in the normal course of duties

EBI uses a salary scale that is based on education and years of experience and
ranges from $60,000 to $100,000 (Base Salary).

To be considered for the position, please complete an application, and send a letter
of interest, a resume, and contact information for at least three professional
references, including supervisors, to Talia Romero, PreK to 1st Principal at
tromero@ebinternacional.org