Middle School Vocal Music Teacher (Hoyt)

Middle School Vocal Music Teacher (Hoyt) Des Moines Public School District - 3.5 Des Moines, IA Job Details Full-time $50,569 - $83,640 a year 14 hours ago Qualifications Teaching visual & performing arts Middle school teaching Teacher collaboration Student performance assessment strategies Outdoor work Teaching music Teaching Certification Student performance data analysis Mid-level Teaching arts Curriculum implementation Working with middle schoolers Classroom experience Lesson planning Teaching K-12 education instructional development Full Job Description DMPS is looking for a Middle School Vocal Music Teacher for the 26-27 school year at the following locations:

Hoyt Middle School TITLE:

TCHR General Education Teacher

K-12 POSITION TYPE

TCHR

HIRING SPECIFICATIONS

Required:

Valid Iowa teaching license (appropriate endorsement code for teaching assignment). Knowledge of subject, curriculum, effective teaching methods. Demonstrated effectiveness in oral and written communications.

Desired:

Previous classroom teaching experience. Experience in an urban school district.

BASIC FUNCTION

Responsible for planning and delivering a high-quality educational program to meet children's academic and social-emotional needs.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Deliver daily lessons, aligned to state and district standards that meet students' individual needs and ensure growth. Create a culturally inclusive classroom that meets the academic and social emotional needs of students. Participate in building and district professional learning communities to plan for instruction, analyze data, and create assessments. Monitor student learning on a daily basis. Use multiple data points to guide and individualize instruction. Communicate with families on a regular basis. Participate in professional development. Demonstrate consistent progress on meeting the eight Iowa Teaching Standards

ADDITIONAL ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

(for every DMPS position): Attend work on a prompt and regular basis. Maintain confidentiality. Maintain satisfactory and harmonious working relationships with the public, students, and other employees. Assist with other duties as may be assigned.

DEPARTMENT

Teaching and Learning

REPORTS TO

Building Administrator(s)

RECEIVES GUIDANCE FROM

Building Administrator(s), Directors of Elementary and Secondary Education, Curriculum Coordinator

BARGAINING AGREEMENT

DMEA

FLSA STATUS

Exempt FT/PT:

Full Time (7.75 hour day), (Contract days vary by assignment)

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Standing, walking, sitting, bending/stooping, reaching/pushing/pulling, lifting carrying

WORKING CONDITIONS

Mostly indoors with some outdoor responsibilities during recess and arrival/dismissal All of the above duties and responsibilities are essential job functions subject to reasonable accommodation. All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills and/or ability to perform the job proficiently. This job description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements. Individuals may be required to perform any other job-related instructions as requested by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation. Employee Benefits Information All candidates offered a position will be required to successfully pass a criminal background check, and a child and adult abuse registry check. Certain positions may require fingerprinting, a drug and alcohol test, a physical capacity test and/or a motor vehicle record check. For questions regarding this posting or position, contact