Elementary Band/Sistema Band Teacher - 24-25 School Year
Elementary Band/Sistema Band Teacher - 24-25 School Year
American Preparatory Academy Charter School
West Valley City, UT
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Elementary Band and Sistema Band Teacher
Job Summary
American Preparatory Academy is seeking a dedicated and passionate Elementary Band Teacher to join our team. This full-time position involves teaching elementary band classes during the school day and leading after-school Sistema classes. Sistema Utah is partnered with American Preparatory Academy to offer music classes after school at Title 1 schools. Patterned after the El Sistema movement that originated in Venezuela, it is our hope to empower our students for social change.
A Sistema Afterschool Band Teacher must teach three small groups of elementary band classes after school daily, Monday-Friday.
The ideal candidate will have a strong background in music education with a high level of experience and expertise in their specific instrument area, excellent classroom management skills, and a commitment to fostering a love of music in young students.
Duties/Responsibilities
Educational:
Successful candidates will be:
American Prep offers medical, dental, vision and life insurance plans and participates in a generous 401(k) plan.
The anticipated schedule is MTF 1:30 pm 7:00 pm and WTh 12:30 pm 6:00 pm.
Job Summary
American Preparatory Academy is seeking a dedicated and passionate Elementary Band Teacher to join our team. This full-time position involves teaching elementary band classes during the school day and leading after-school Sistema classes. Sistema Utah is partnered with American Preparatory Academy to offer music classes after school at Title 1 schools. Patterned after the El Sistema movement that originated in Venezuela, it is our hope to empower our students for social change.
A Sistema Afterschool Band Teacher must teach three small groups of elementary band classes after school daily, Monday-Friday.
The ideal candidate will have a strong background in music education with a high level of experience and expertise in their specific instrument area, excellent classroom management skills, and a commitment to fostering a love of music in young students.
Duties/Responsibilities
Educational:
- Commits to delivering the AMERICAN PREP curriculum to all students equitably.
- Adheres to the AMERICAN PREP Staff Manual.
- Follows the 180-day plan for their grade level or subject level, and updates the plan annually to allow for data-driven improvements.
- Communicates knowledge to students in an interesting, stimulating, and effective manner.
- Assesses student achievement and develops plans to ensure student progress based on assessment data.
- Develops and maintains a stimulating and nurturing environment that meets student's individual and the class needs.
- Works with team partners or others as appropriate to develop curriculum that aligns with the AMERICAN PREP standards and the school's charter.
- Uses Direct Instruction approaches where required or recommended
- Implements the CHAMPs program.
- Supports standards-based instructional approaches that ensure the continuous progress of students desiring more challenge, including but not limited to high-ability and high-performance learners.
- Participates in team meetings and offers professional guidance and input
- Engages in professional communication that meets AMERICAN PREP’s communication policy.
- Utilizes data gathering and submits required reports in a timely manner.
- Demonstrates an understanding of the Trivium and provides instruction appropriate to the phase of learning students are in. Implements curriculum and instruction in a manner consistent with this understanding.
- Shows empathy for and understanding of students.
- Prepare students adequately for all required assessments
- Develops with parents and students a cooperative partnership based on mutual respect and objectivity. Facilitates resolution of problems that may arise with students and parents.
- Holds parent/student/teacher conferences as outlined in the staff manual.
- Works effectively with parent volunteers.
- Models and promotes positive interpersonal communication and problem-solving skills as outlined in AMERICAN PREP’s communication policy.
- Assumes responsibility for his/her professional growth which may include but not be limited to conferences, meetings, observation and in-service training driven by student needs and school objectives.
- Works as a team member, sharing common planning, professional development, curriculum design, educational experience and training.
- Acts as a role model and resource for students and other staff members
- Demonstrates and encourage creativity and excellence
- Is willing to assume responsibilities outside of the classroom in order to achieve the needs of a small but growing school with limited resources
- Performs other duties, as deemed appropriate, by the Director
Successful candidates will be:
- Energetic, enthusiastic and committed to student success
- Able to work well in a teamwork environment, including participation in a coaching model for teaching
- Utah Elementary licensure, ARL or APT, or Bachelor's Degree
American Prep offers medical, dental, vision and life insurance plans and participates in a generous 401(k) plan.
The anticipated schedule is MTF 1:30 pm 7:00 pm and WTh 12:30 pm 6:00 pm.
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