Music Teacher (25-26 SY)

NEISC History

Near Eastside Innovation School Corporation (NEISC) was unanimously approved by the Indianapolis Public Schools Board of School Commissioners in July of 2017 to serve students on the city’s Near Eastside. Beginning in 2017, NEISC began operating Thomas Gregg Neighborhood School, serving nearly 600 students. In July of 2023, NEISC began operating its newest campus, Washington Irving Neighborhood School. The Near Eastside Innovation School Corporation will work alongside the community to provide a personalized experience for students and families.

Vision

The Near Eastside Innovation School Corporation’s Neighborhood Schools strive to prepare students to positively contribute to the quality of life of their community.

Mission

The Near Eastside Innovation School Corporation’s Neighborhood Schools prepare students through a whole child approach that encompasses two-generational support, social/emotional development and personalized learning.

Position Summary

Near Eastside Innovation School Corporation is seeking a Music Teacher at Washington Irving Neighborhood School who will support students by promoting mastery of grade level content, addressing individual learning, passions and developmental needs and preparing students to become productive members of society. The Music Teacher will be responsible for facilitating the school’s education model of Personalized Learning as it applies to the arts. Music Teacher will provide students the opportunity to develop an appreciation for the arts and display their creative abilities and encourage experiential learning. Music Teacher will deliver group and individual instruction within established curriculum guidelines; collaborate with other teachers and administrators and proactively engage in dialogue with students’ parents or guardians regarding instructional program, student progress and student behavior. The Music teacher may function in other support capacities (academic intervention, hallway monitoring, etc.) in non-designated art instruction blocks.

Professional Responsibilities

• Maintain a model classroom environment supportive of student inquiry and music discovery
• Demonstrate practices that reflect solid knowledge of content
• Seek to gain knowledge of students’ backgrounds, cultures, skills, interests, special needs, proficiencies, etc. and apply this knowledge in instruction
• Set high-level learning goals that reflect curriculum standards
• Seek and utilize appropriate resources to enhance student learning and professional practice
• Design coherent instruction and align assessments
• Cultivate an environment of respect and rapport in the classroom and foster a culture of learning via responsive classroom practices
• Manage classroom procedures by putting routines in place that maximize instructional time
• Monitor and manage student behavior in a way that maximizes instructional time
• Communicate clear instructional outcomes, directions and explanations of concepts to students
• Use questioning and discussion techniques to deepen student understanding
• Engage students in high-level learning using various techniques
• Keep a pulse of student understanding using formative assessment and reacting with flexibility and responsiveness
• Reflect on teaching in a thoughtful manner and seek opportunities for feedback and professional development
• Maintain effective instructional and non-instructional records
• Communicate and engage with families frequently
• Participate and contribute to the professional community
• Display a high level of professionalism with students and colleagues
• Facilitate presentations, productions, competitions, events and/or activities as appropriate that showcase student learning and achievement
• Additional responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications

Required

• Mastery of and enthusiasm for grade level content
• Valid Indiana Teacher’s License in Music
• Bachelor’s Degree required in Music Education
• Valid Background Check

Preferred

• Master’s Degree
• Experience working in urban education
• Special Education or Spanish Endorsement
• Bilingual Spanish