Vocal Music Teacher

Posting # 3313

The Sauk Rapids-Rice Public School District No. 47 is seeking an innovative teacher to provide vocal music instruction at Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School. Preferred candidates will have experience using technology in meaningful ways for teaching and learning, will have background in Positive Behavior Interventions & Supports (PBIS), and will be interested in enhancing inquiry-based learning opportunities for students.

Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools believe in:

• A culture of high quality and effective instruction
• Partnerships and collaboration
• Student and staff well-being
• High student achievement
• Stewardship of resources
• Equitable education

Primary Responsibilities:
- Provide an educational atmosphere where students have the opportunity to fulfill their potential for intellectual, physical and psychological growth
- Implement instructional activities using Minnesota Music standards that contribute to a climate where students are actively engaged in meaningful learning experiences
- Identify, select and modify instructional resources to support Music Standards and to meet the needs of the students with varying backgrounds, interests, and learning needs
- Assist in assessing changing curricular needs and offers plans for improvement, particularly in the area of designing meaningful instructional opportunities utilizing the newly available one-to-one Technology using Music standards
- Provide a positive environment in which students are encouraged to be actively engaged in the learning process
- Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with students, parents, and other professionals on a regular basis
- Collaborate with peers to enhance the instructional environment

Outstanding candidates will:
- Ability to work with diverse middle school learners
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Desire to work collaboratively with students, parents/guardians, staff and administration
- Strong classroom management skills
- Excellent organizational skills
- Knowledge of best practices, including use of technology resources, for middle school learners
- Experience in creating student-centered learning opportunities that address state standards and support students to become life-long learners
- Experience effectively using a variety of data sources to inform instruction

Required Qualifications:
Valid Minnesota teaching license in vocal music.

Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in relevant subject area
- Experience using technology to augment student learning
- Experience using PBIS to augment student engagement
- Extensive knowledge of and experience with implementing Music Common Core Standards

Contract:
1.0 FTE beginning the 2025-2026 school year

Salary and Benefits:
Salary based on the 2023-2025 Sauk Rapids-Rice Education Associations Master Agreement starting at $49,846 up to $92,999.

Benefits based on full-time employment and may be pro-rated for part-time positions. Benefits may include the following:

• Health, Dental, Vision Wear, Life, Accidental Death and Dismemberment, and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Health Savings Account (with enrollment in an eligible health plan)
• Medical Flexible Spending Account (with eligibility for insurance)
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Post retirement Health Care Savings Plan
• Teachers Retirement Association (TRA)
• 403b Matching Annuity
• Discretionary Personal/Sick Leave (PTO)

Deadline:
Applications accepted online at www.isd47.org/start-your-career until filled.

Note:
Candidates must pass a criminal background check in order to be eligible for employment.