Elementary Music Teacher

Job Description

QUALIFICATIONS: 

Bachelor Degree required, completion of the CBEST, and a Teaching Credential preferred. Minimum of two years teaching experience in the classroom preferred. Must be able to relate professionally with students, parents, and staff. Demonstrate excellence in a variety of teaching techniques in the subject of expertise.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Include the following:

• Plans and implements daily, weekly, and yearly goals and objectives according to students’ needs and within Fairmont’s overall curriculum guidelines.
• Promotes Fairmont’s philosophy and actively works to develop a positive working environment among students, teachers, administrator, and support staff.
• Plans for, writes, and implements weekly lesson plans to assure adherence to and completion of Fairmont’s curriculum and to facilitate classroom continuity in his/her absence.  Head of School and Associate Head of School must have access to the lesson plans.
• Assures that lesson plans include varied styles of teaching methods and stimulating feedback mechanisms, enrichment work, provision for remediation, visual and auditory aids. Utilizes Fairmont adopted Learning Management System (LMS) to post homework/assignments and communicate with students and parents.
• Facilitates and inspires student learning in and through the use of technology by designing learning opportunities that incorporate age-appropriate technology skills, using technology to assist with teaching and learning, modeling the effective use of technology.
• Seeks out and implements changes in scheduling and planning that will enhance individual learning, facilitate transition times, and ensures on-task behavior.
• Organizes and maintains a safe, disciplined, yet stimulating academic classroom environment. Plans implements, and supervises special academic, social events as required. 
• Contributes to the planning and arranging of age appropriate field trips; conducts and supervises them in a safe and organized manner, utilizing parent support where needed.
• Maintains disciplined classroom; assures that all the children are aware of rules and their consequences; and further assures consistency in applying the rules.
• Is responsible to Head of School and Associate Head of School for taking directions and communicating needs. 
• Keeps Head of School informed of children who need special academic attention or have behavioral issues.
• Assures safety standards are taught and implemented. 
• Maintains ongoing positive communications with parents professionally and in a timely manner.  Maintains appropriate confidentiality.  
• Supervises, as schedule requires, classes, classrooms, recess duty, and after school duty (including but not limited to study hall, homework club, and car loading).
• Supports and attends orientation programs, Parent Nights, Open House, musical programs, sports events, pentathlon, and promotion and all other special school activities and events when appropriate.
• Attends and constructively participates in staff meetings and professional development and shows evidence of follow through in classroom application.
• Continues to develop professionally through reading, attending workshops and in-services and participation in conferences.
• Must follow Fairmont Schools dress code policy. Sets good example for students by arriving on time, dressing professionally, planning creative and productive lessons, and promptly evaluating and returning student work
• Carries on other duties as directed by the Head of School and Associate Head of School.

WORK ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: 

Primarily an office/classroom position.  May require significant degree of intermittent walking, bending, stooping, reaching, and stretching.  May require lifting of up to 20 lbs.

E-Verify Participation:
ISP U.S. participates in E-Verify and will provide the Federal Government with your form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

ISP Principles

Begin with our children and students. Our children and students are at the heart of what we do. Simply, their success is our success. Wellbeing and safety are both essential for learners and learning. Therefore, we are consistent in identifying potential safeguarding

and Health & Safety issues and acting and following up on all concerns appropriately.

Treat everyone with care and respect. We look after one another, embrace similarities and differences and promote the well-being of self and others.

Operate effectively. We focus relentlessly on the things that are most important and will make the most difference. We apply school policies and procedures and embody the shared ideas of our community.

Are financially responsible. We make financial choices carefully based on the needs of the children, students and our schools.

Learn continuously. Getting better is what drives us. We positively engage with personal and professional development and school improvement.

ISP Commitment to Safeguarding Principles

ISP is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All post holders are subject to appropriate vetting procedures, including an online due diligence search, references and satisfactory Criminal Background Checks or equivalent covering the previous 10 years’ employment history.

ISP Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging

ISP is committed to strengthening our inclusive culture by identifying, hiring, developing, and retaining high-performing teammates regardless of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation and gender expression, age, disability status, neurodivergence, socio-economic background or other demographic characteristics. Candidates who share our vision and principles and are interested in contributing to the success of ISP through this role are strongly encouraged to apply.