What are the responsibilities and job description for the Elementary Music Teacher - Kenwood Elementary position at Springfield City School District?
Who We Are:
The Springfield City School District, home to The John Legend Theatre, is seeking a Music Teacher at Kenwood Elementary School for the 2025-2026 school year. We are a nationally ranked Division I District serving approximately 7,500 Pre-K through grade 12 students, in a vibrant learning community of 17 state of the art buildings in west-central Ohio. The Springfield City School District values the racial, ethnic and socioeconomic diversity of our student body, faculty and staff. Our academic and extracurricular aim is to ensure social and emotional learning growth for students with a wealth of opportunity, including a 1:1 initiative and the YouMedia Center, which is a digital learning lab offering students activities such as 3-D printing, graphic design, and videography. We are Wildcats!
As a Teacher you are required to:
- Current Music (K-12) licensure issued by the Ohio Department of Education
- Possession of or in the process of applying for The Reading Endorsement or have passed Praxis 5203 (Teaching Reading: Elementary Education)
- Be flexible in your work schedule and be willing to attend/participate in professional development sessions
- Be willing to serve on teams
- Have the ability to relate to and teach students with diverse backgrounds
- Demonstrate enthusiasm in your role
- The ability to effectively differentiate instruction
- Accurately analyze data to plan instruction that is aligned to the common core State Standards
- Design engaging lessons and assessments that meet the needs of all students
- Teach general music as well as choir at grades 5 and 6
- Research based pedagogy and excellent background knowledge of Music
- Be able to work collaboratively with multiple teams to ensure student success
- Establish and maintain a classroom community built on rituals and routines that promote structure and success for all students
- Performs other duties as assigned
What We Offer:
As a contracted employee, Teachers work 183 days per year and 7.25 hours per day.
Starting salary is $43,816.00 with increases for additional education and experience.
Contracted employees receive competitive benefits.
All employees receive professional development
Salary details available below in the Springfield Education Association (SEA) negotitated agreement:
Springfield Education Association (SEA)
***Special Note: $1,600.00 Annual Longevity Bonus awarded to the successful candidate!!!
Salary : $1,600 - $43,816
