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Middle School Teacher - Music / Chorus

Union Day School, a K-12 International Baccalaureate (IB) candidate school located in Weddington North Carolina, is seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Middle School Music Teacher to join our team. As part of the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP), this role is instrumental in fostering a love for music while developing students' creativity, critical thinking, and international-mindedness.

Position Overview :

The Middle School IB Music Teacher will design and deliver an engaging, inquiry-based music curriculum aligned with the IB framework. This teacher will inspire students to explore musical concepts, develop technical skills, and express themselves through musical performances and collaboration. The ideal candidate will be a passionate music educator who embraces the IB philosophy and is eager to contribute to a dynamic and innovative learning environment.

UDS Teacher Expectations :

Be inclusive and responsive to a diverse staff, student body, and family community;
Show a personal commitment to upholding intellect, inquiry, imagination, and integrity, and be committed to the belief that all children can learn and achieve at high levels;
Ability to receive and implement feedback;
Provide a positive learning environment that will equip our children to be locally competitive and globally conscientious;
Create a culture of joy in learning, excellence in instruction, and rigorous exploration;
Model, promote and embody the International Baccalaureate learner profile to create a cohesive school culture of academic and personal success.

Qualifications :

Bachelor's degree in music education required;

North Carolina teacher certification in subject area;

Experience with a wide range of musical instruments and genres;

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with various audiences (including colleagues, students and families).

Strong classroom management skills;

Familiarity with or willingness to learn the IB MYP curriculum framework;

Demonstrated professional behavior, including discretion, judgment and integrity.

Duties & Responsibilities :

Develop and deliver engaging lessons to execute the knowledge and love of music;

Plan, organize, and conduct student performances, such as school concerts and other community and school events;

Develop and deliver curriculum aligned to the NC course of study / standards;

Develop and document syllabi, lesson plans, assignments, and rubrics aligned to the International Baccalaureate (IB) Middle Years Programme (MYP);

Collaborate with teachers to integrate music education into planned academic instruction;

Maintain accurate records of student progress and provide academic feedback to students and families;

Monitor student progress through frequent formal and informal student evaluations;

Communicate with families and other key stakeholders;

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities :

Knowledge of current instructional practices in music education, as well as differentiated instruction based upon student learning styles.

Ability to use computer network systems and software applications as needed.

Ability to organize and coordinate work.

Ability to communicate effectively with staff, students and families.

Ability to engage in self-evaluation with regard to performance and professional growth.

Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work.

Preferred :

Teaching experience within the International Baccalaureate program;

Experience teaching middle school music

Benefits :

Small Class and Grade Sizes : Enjoy the opportunity to work closely with students in a more intimate classroom setting.

Paid Employee Medical Benefits : Comprehensive health coverage for all full-time employees.

Retirement Matching Benefits : Generous retirement plan with matching contributions to help secure your financial future.

Union Day School nurtures all students to discover their talents and passion, build foundation skills and character to reach their true potential, and grow meaningful relationships for confidence and future success.

Union Day School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, or military status, in any of its activities or operations.

DISCLAIMER

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to this job.

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