What are the responsibilities and job description for the 3-6th Grade Music Teacher position at Horizon Science Academy Belmont?
Available Position Titles:
3-6th Grade Music Teacher
F.T.E: 1.0
Location: 2456 North Mango Avenue, Chicago, IL 60639
Reports To: School Principal
Start Date: August 4th, 2025
The mission of HSA-Belmont is to embrace and promote practices that bring together people of all cultures, backgrounds, abilities, and personal truths through our school’s core values. We do this for the sake of our students, staff, and community so that everyone is welcome, accommodated, and celebrated for who they are. Our mission is a daily reminder of our ultimate journey towards inclusivity, equity, and global citizenship.
Position Description:
A teacher at HSA-Belmont will inspire young minds, build strong interpersonal relationships with students and share a commitment to ensuring that every child achieves their full potential. This person will:
- Design, prepare and deliver dynamic lesson plans and instructional materials that engage students in 21st century learning experiences
- Provide opportunities that challenge students to think critically
- Create a developmentally appropriate, positive, inclusive and safe learning environment
- Has a mindset of using restorative justice approach with discipline
- Monitor progress to ensure all students are demonstrating high rates of growth
- Maintain accurate and complete records of students' progress and development
- Demonstrate preparation and skill in working with students from diverse social-emotional, cultural, economic and ability backgrounds
- Work closely with team members and parents to best meet the needs to students
- Develops and administers school elementary curriculum consistent with school district goals and objectives.
- Continues to acquire professional knowledge and learn of current developments in the educational field by attending seminars, workshops or professional meetings, or by conducting research.
- Organizes and maintains a system for accurate and complete record-keeping, grading, and reporting for all student activities, achievement and attendance as required by district procedures and applicable laws.
- Coordinates with other elementary professional staff members, especially within grade level, to evaluate and assess curriculum, and participates in faculty meetings and committees.
- Supervises students in activities that take place out of the classroom during the school day, including activities involving school transportation.
- Administers standardized tests in accordance with District testing programs.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree
- Illinois Professional Educators License
Why Join the HSA-Belmont Team:
- We are a collaborative team of professionals supporting each other to instill a love of learning in our students
- We empower students, families and staff to contribute to our mission in a meaningful way
- Culture and relationships are at the heart of what we do, working to positively impact the students we work with drives us everyday.
HSA-Belmont is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other personal characteristic protected by applicable law.
Full Time Opportunity:
- Yes
Work Remotely
- No
Job Types: Full-time, Contract
Pay: $58,000.00 - $75,750.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Ability to Commute:
- Chicago, IL 60639 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Chicago, IL 60639: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $58,000 - $75,750