Secondary Music Teacher

Music & Vocal Teacher - Secondary
Achieve personal goals and academic growth.
Learn in a safe and healthy school environment.
We are committed to ensuring all our students graduate with the knowledge and skills they need to be successful in college and career. MCSD recently adopted a three-year strategic plan with key goals focused on achieving Academic Excellence, Building a Team of Effective Educators, Inspiring Community Support, and Student-Centered Budgeting. We're proud of our diverse community and rich heritage. Located in the Four Corners, our district borders three states and encompasses the Ute Mountain Ute Tribal reservation, the town of Cortez, and the farm and ranch communities of Lewis, Arriola, and Pleasant View.
Position Summary: Our teachers are the key to our students' success. The role of our teachers is to facilitate a dynamic learning environment that engages all students in a rigorous and relevant educational experience that meets individual needs while holding all students to a high standard of performance.
Our teachers collaborate with each other on an ongoing basis in their quest to continue their development and professional growth. Teachers receive regular observation, coaching, professional development, and support from the Principal and Assistant Principals. Create an effective and engaging learning environment that aligns with school-wide values, behavioral expectations, and positive behavioral support systems.
Utilize effective teaching practices to teach curriculum for assigned grades and subjects, so that student master grade level standards.
Actively participate in weekly teacher-led, grade-level and content-level professional learning communities.
Actively participate in the data-driven instruction cycle including regularly utilizing data from formative, interim, and benchmark assessments to evaluate student progress and adjust instruction to ensure all students are making adequate growth.
Maintain an orderly, positive learning environment free from disruptive behavior by implementing proactive classroom management strategies and adhering to the school discipline policies.
Support the development of the whole child including social-emotional skills.
Comply with all applicable State and Federal laws and District policies.
Knowledge of music theory, musical instruments including voice, musical composition, performance, and all related concepts and skills.
Specific Content Skills: Demonstrate an understanding of the Colorado state standards for levels and subject areas of teaching certification. Ability to deepen student's academic, artistic, and technical skills across the curriculum. A commitment to continuous improvement including an ability to apply knowledge of current research and educational theory to instructional programming; an ability to interpret and use data to drive changes in instruction; Ability to promote and follow Board and District policies and school procedures.
Ability to recognize the importance of safety in the workplace, follow safety rules, practice safe work habits, utilize appropriate safety equipment and report unsafe conditions.
Ability to use technology to support instruction including computer operating system and student information systems.
Supervision: Benefits: The Montezuma-Cortez School District offers employees a wide range of competitive, cost-effective benefits. Education and Certification: - Colorado Department of Education (CDE) teaching certification or ability to obtain CDE teaching certification
Experience and Skills: - · Excellent communication skills· Demonstrated excellence in reading and math instruction· Instructional leadership or coaching experience preferred· Experience in Get Better Faster Framework preferred· High level of personal organization and planning· Technology proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint
Culture and Fit: - · Commitment to the mission and values of Montezuma Cortez Re-1· Ambition and desire to grow as a leader· Openness to feedback· Maintains and models high standards of personal and professional integrity· Collaborative practitioner
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical Activities: - Amount of:
Work near moving mechanical parts - X
Toxic or caustic chemicals - X
Outdoor weather conditions - X
Risk of electrical shock - X
Risk of radiation - X