Music Teacher – General Music/Choral

Hiring for the Fall 2024-2025 The Music Teacher – General Music/Choral works closely with the Director of Programs as well as the Director of Community Affairs and Partnerships to ensure effective music education on a daily basis. Responsibilities include planning and implementing a comprehensive, sequential and standards-based music curriculum according to the ETM-LA model that serves all students and teaches musical literacy, practical musical skills, content knowledge, transferable skills and higher order thinking; leading meaningful performances in which students can apply learned skills and knowledge; building a music program that becomes an indispensable part of school culture and identity which connects to the broader school community. Job Responsibilities: • Prepare and teach engaging, differentiated, age appropriate, grade specific music lessons with a clear and concise aim, based on the ETM-LA benchmarks • Guide student behavior and class management to maintain an optimal learning environment • Create an online environment that is visually engaging, responsive to student needs and organized • Serve as the in-school music faculty and will be the primary representative of ETM-LA’s mission at the assigned school site(s) • Collaborate with academic teachers to integrate arts with the Common Core State Standards and throughout the school’s curriculum and culture • Responsible for preparing and delivering all essential functions of the music program • Prepare weekly standards – based lesson plans aligned to ETM-LA benchmarks • Provide a positive and safe learning environment by establishing a clear and consistent classroom management plan according to ETM-LA training and school site policy • Commit to growing as a music teacher in order to be culturally responsive to our students and communities • Performs other duties as assigned Qualifications: • Bachelor’s degree (for internship, rising seniors at the undergraduate level acceptable) • Experience in music classroom teaching in general music and/or choir with evidence of success • Experience teaching groups of 15 or more elementary-and middle-school aged students • Experience and/or training in Orff, Kodály and/or Dalcroze strongly desired • Possession of California single subject teaching credential in music or out of state equivalent preferred • Master’s degree in music education desired • Access to a secured network and a laptop or PC to provide distance learning is highly preferred • Possession of a valid California Driver’s License is preferred • Bi-lingual a plus (especially Spanish or Chinese)

Salary : $27 - $45