Specialist Teacher Music

Job Title: Specialist Teacher (Music)

Supervisor Job Title: Principal

Employment Status: Full-time

FLSA Status: Salary

The management services offered to our family of charter schools, allows us to collectively become a change agent and national leader in urban education as evidenced by student awareness of self, high academic achievement, positive school culture and community transformation wherever we serve.

JOB GOAL

The Specialist Teacher (K-8) is responsible for supervising, educating, and supporting students to help them accomplish learning benchmarks. The Specialty Teacher will plan lessons to target specific skills and concepts, manage classroom behavior and keep students engaged in the lessons.

Responsibilities

• Implement Universal’s curriculum and instructional strategies and utilize classroom routines and procedures with consistency.
• Develop rigorous lesson plans, homework assignments and assessments.
• Work closely with school leaders to analyze student assessment data and use data to inform instruction.
• Collaborate in grade level teams to discuss student work, share best practices, and ensure student mastery of standards.
• Form and maintain relationships with students’ families, including phone calls and conferences.
• Participate in on-going professional development in the spirit of continuous improvement.
• Perform related work as required.

Requirements/Qualifications

Certification: Valid PA Certification in area of specialty

Education: Bachelor’s degree

Preferred Experience

• Experience as a teacher in an urban environment.
• Acceptable criminal history background check and proof of U.S. citizenship or legal resident alien status.
• Bring a spirit of enthusiasm, energy, and multi-cultural awareness.
• Possess strong written and oral communication skills.