This role involves planning and implementing a music program that encourages students to exceed grade-level standards. The teacher will create a learning environment that guides and supports students in their musical development.
Responsibilities
Demonstrate subject area expertise and a cutting-edge grasp of child development and how students learn
Develop a well-honed game plan for the year that is tightly aligned with state standards and assessments
Plan all expeditions backwards, aligned with high standards, state assessments, and all Bloom’s levels; document and share all lessons with supervisor at a minimum of two (2) weeks in advance
Plan diagnostic, formative, and summative assessments to closely monitor student learning
Anticipate students’ misconceptions and confusions and develop multiple strategies to overcome them
Design lessons with clear, measurable goals closely aligned with standards and expedition outcomes
Design highly relevant lessons that will motivate all students and engage them in active learning
Design lessons that use an effective mix of high-quality, multicultural learning materials and technology
Design lessons that break down complex tasks and address all learning needs, styles, and interests
Artfully use room arrangement, materials, and displays to maximize student learning of all material, focusing on learning targets and student work
Be direct, specific, consistent, and tenacious in communicating and enforcing high expectations
Show warmth, caring, respect, and fairness for all students and build strong relationships
Win all students’ respect and create a climate in which disruption of learning is unthinkable
Implement a program that successfully develops positive interactions and social-emotional skills
Successfully inculcate class routines up front so that students maintain them throughout the year
Successfully develop students’ self-discipline, self-confidence, and a sense of responsibility
Have a highly effective discipline repertoire and can capture and hold students’ attention any time
Skillfully use coherence, momentum, and transitions so that every minute of the classroom time produces learning
Be alert, poised, dynamic, and self-assured and nip virtually all discipline problems in the bud
Get students to buy into a highly effective system of incentives linked to intrinsic rewards
Exude high expectations and determination and convince all students that they will master the material
Actively inculcate a “growth” mindset: take risks, learn from mistakes, through effective effort you can and will achieve at high levels
Show students exactly what’s expected by posting learning targets, essential questions, rubrics, and exemplars
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Hook all students’ interest and make connections into prior knowledge, experience, and reading
Always present material clearly and explicitly, with well-chosen examples and vivid and appropriate language
Orchestrate highly effective strategies, materials, and groupings to involve and motivate all students
Engage all students in focused work in which they are active learners and problem solvers
Successfully reach all students by skillfully differentiating and scaffolding
Deftly adapt lessons and units to exploit teachable moments and correct misunderstandings
Consistently have all students summarize and internalize what they learn and apply it to real-life situations
Post and review clear criteria for proficient work, including rubrics and exemplars, and ensure all students internalize them
Give students a well-constructed diagnostic assessment up front, and use the information to fine-tune instruction
Continuously use a variety of effective methods to check for understanding; immediately unscramble confusion and clarify
Set ambitious goals with students, continually self-assess, and take responsibility for improving performance
Frequently post students’ work with rubrics and commentary to celebrate progress and motivate direct effort
Work with colleagues to use interim assessment data, fine-tune teaching, re-teach, and help struggling students
Relentlessly follow up with struggling students with personal attention (time and support) so they all reach proficiency
Make sure that students who need specialized diagnosis and help receive appropriate services immediately
Work with colleagues to analyze chart data, draw action conclusions, and leverage student growth
Constantly reflect on what worked and what didn’t to continuously improve instruction
Show great sensitivity and respect for family and community culture, values, and beliefs
Show each parent/guardian an in-depth knowledge of their child and a strong belief they will meet or exceed standards
Give parents/guardians clear, user-friendly learning and behavior expectations and exemplars of proficient work
Make sure that parents/guardians hear positive news about their children first and immediately flag any problems
Frequently involve parents/guardians in supporting and enriching the curriculum for their children as it unfolds
Assign highly-engaging assignments, get close to 100% return, and provide rich feedback
Deal immediately and successfully with parent/guardian concerns and make parent/guardian feel welcome at any time
In conferences, report cards, and informal talks, give parents/guardians detailed feedback on their children’s progress
Be successful in contacting and working with all parent/guardians, including those who are hard to reach
Successfully enlist classroom volunteers and extra resources from homes and the community to enrich the curriculum
Have perfect or near-perfect attendance and punctuality
In professional contexts, speak and write appropriately, succinctly, and eloquently
Carry out assignments conscientiously and punctually, keep meticulous records, and be never late
Present as a consummate professional and always observe appropriate boundaries
Be invariably ethical, honest, and forthright, use impeccable judgment, and respect confidentiality
Be an important member of teacher teams and committees and frequently attend after-school activities
Frequently contribute valuable ideas and expertise and instill in others a desire to improve student results
Actively seek out feedback and suggestions and use them to improve performance
Meet at least weekly with colleagues to plan units, share ideas, and analyze interim assessments
Actively reach out for new ideas and engage in professional development with colleagues to figure out what works best
Inform the administration of any concerns and reach out for help and suggestions when needed
Uphold the ideal of being crew, not passengers, and support each other in reaching shared goals
Model and implement EL Education design principles and core practices to the best of ability in the role
Advance the educational mission of the school by participating in duties and responsibilities consistent with building, upholding and promoting a strong Codman community
Actively value and solicit feedback in order to improve performance
Share responsibility for management and supervision of additional daily duties, including but not limited to breakfast, lunch, recess, crew, club, work block, and office hours
Important Details
Start date: 2026-2027 school year
Schedule: School hours
Supervisor: Instructional Coach
Duties will be distributed to ensure that all teacher schedules include: 30 minute lunch break per day; 4 hours of prep time per week (Monday through Thursday)
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