SY Music Teacher

Music TeacherThe Music Teacher will be committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive classroom environment where students are encouraged to explore and excel in music. This role includes contributing to GGA's curriculum development, and supporting the school's mission of academic excellence and female empowerment. Key Expectations:GGA instructors submit lesson plans weekly. Lesson plans are reviewed by the Academic Program Coordinator and feedback is provided.Advisory classes are an important part of school culture at GGA. Students work on college and career readiness, social and emotional learning and academics in these daily classes. The advisor is an important part of a student's support network at GGA, and most instructors are assigned an advisory class. Advisory lessons are provided and the instructor facilitates sessions, grades assignments, and maintains a strong relationship and line of communication with advisees' caregivers.Culture support in the hallways and at lunch is expected. Instructors are assigned an arrival and dismissal duty, and are added to a master schedule to support hallways for one period everyday.At GGA we believe that we are partners in education with our student's caregivers. Together we support students and ensure they achieve their fullest potential. To do this, GGA gives dedicated work time on a Wednesday to reach out to caregivers. It is expected that instructors maintain continued lines of communication with caregivers through grading, calling and emailing home and facilitating twice annual Student Led Conferences.Ensure you have at least 2 grades for every week, 2 summatives for the quarter and end of quarter commentsKey ResponsibilitiesDesigns and delivers rigorous, inquiry-based music lessons that foster curiosity, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills in young women.Develops cohesive unit and lesson plans aligned with GGA's curriculum standards, emphasizing both musical and global awareness.Uses student performance data to inform and differentiate instruction, ensuring that all students are appropriately challenged and supported.Designs and implements a variety of formative and summative assessments to measure student understanding and mastery of key musical concepts.Integrates interdisciplinary connections between music and other subject areas, highlighting the relevance of musical principles to real-world issues and students' local and global contexts.Encourages hands-on experimentation and project-based learning experiences that promote collaboration, leadership, and confidence among female students in musical fields.Incorporates culturally responsive teaching practices that affirm diverse perspectives and experiences in learning music.Learning and DevelopmentPlans and teaches lessons using inquiry-based approaches to teaching and learningUses a wide range of technologies and strategies to differentiate instruction based on readiness, learning difference, and interest.Uses student data to drive instructional decisionsContributes to interdisciplinary curriculum planning and developmentFosters positive relationships with studentsDevelops regular communication protocols with parentsDelivers thoughtful guidance and support with advisory groupsEngages professionally and enthusiastically with new school initiativesKeeps up-to-date records of attendance, curriculum, and assessmentDevelops and implements assessments aligned to GGA curriculum standardsDemonstrates an active and genuine interest in professional growthSchool Community EngagementFosters positive relationships with studentsDevelops regular communication protocols with parentsDelivers thoughtful guidance and support with advisory groupsEngages professionally and enthusiastically with new school initiativesParticipate in weekly and month professional development programsCreating classroom experiences that embody our four pillars of sisterhood, scholarship, service and safety including establishing strong relationships to demonstrate that we care about themFoster deeply engaging lessons and activities that deliver the content in ways that excite and enable our students to learnUse resources to effectively differentiate for all types of learners through co-teaching with special education teachers and through providing students additional resourcesQualificationsBachelor's degree, (Master's preferred) with a concentration in content areaSecondary classroom experience in an urban context (three years preferred)Solid and demonstrable teaching experience working with a variety of student academic levelsCreative and enthusiastic approach to teaching and learningAbility to write a cohesive lesson planExhibits ability to collaboratively work within and across disciplines with a diverse instructional teamDemonstrates ability to work with parents and communityExcellent interpersonal communication skills, classroom management, and adaptive teachingLead extra-curricular activities during and/or after schoolReceive and incorporate feedback from team leaders, executive leadership and peersGrowth minded, receiving and incorporating feedback from team leaders, executive leadership and peersIdeal Candidates Will Align To Our Academic Approach:Creating classroom experiences that embody our four pillars of sisterhood, scholarship, service and safety including establishing strong relationships to demonstrate that we care about themFoster deeply engaging lessons and activities that deliver the content in ways that excite and enable our students to learnUse resources to effectively differentiate for all types of learners through co-teaching with special education teachers and through providing students additional resourcesAbout Our SchoolGirls Global Academy (GGA) is an all-girls public charter high school in Washington, DC. We are currently a Candidate to be an International Baccalaureate World School who offers the IB Career Programme with specific pathways in engineering and business. As we continue to grow our student body to 400 students and 60 staff over the next 3-5 years we strive to establish a strong school culture where our four pillars of sisterhood, scholarship, service and safety are embedded in everything we do. Our SY 26-27 Staff: You will be an integral part of growing our school, and as a member of the GGA Staff you understand that starting and growing a school is hard work, so you are empowered to take ownership over the work and have a responsibility to each of our students. You are truly a part of a resilient team that has an all-hands-on-deck mentality and faces challenges head on with clear communication. Our future graduating classes need staff that believe in our students, maintain strong community norms and are committed to making sure our students know they matter. We are located in the heart of Washington D.C. between the Downtown and Chinatown neighborhoods, and just one block from the Gallery Place Metro Station. This ideal location allows us to engage our students in the vibrant and globally focused culture of the community and all that DC has to offer.Ideal CandidatesGirls Global Academy is a community of dedicated innovators who believe girls matter. Through our daily work, we are committed to actions that equip the next generation of leaders to navigate the world with confidence and compassion to succeed in any path they may choose. Our approach to education will allow girls to develop strong voices that inspire change. Because you matter - this is who we are looking for:You are highly qualified and mission orientedYou are passionate about all girls' high school educationYou are flexible and adaptable to change and excited about working in a start-up school environmentYou are a self-starter, problem solver and have a growth mindsetYou are committed to assisting the school becoming Tier 1Our Commitments to Staff:Personalized professional development tailored to your needs as an educatorSupport and coaching from an experienced leadership teamA seat at the table where you are a decision maker in an equitable and inclusive environmentWork-life rhythm where you are encouraged to make self care a priorityHow to ApplyPlease submit your application to our online jobs portal. All applicants will have to pass a background check. Applicants must be permitted to work in the United States without a GGA sponsored Visa. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. No phone calls, please.Girls Global Academy provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status,