Full Time Music Teacher Need

JOB DESCRIPTION: Esperanza Cyber Charter School (ECCS) is located in North Philadelphia. ECCS has a strong commitment to teacher/staff collaboration and support. ECCS is currently seeking mission-driven Music Teacher applicants that align with ECCS's mission and enthusiasm for equity for the upcoming 2026-2027 school year.
Esperanza Cyber Charter School Mission
Esperanza Cyber Charter School (ECCS) prepares students in grades three through twelve to meet the challenges of living creatively and productively in an increasingly technologically sophisticated and interconnected world. ECCS will provide students with an academically rigorous, yet flexible, online learning program that tailors learning experiences to each child through a combination of curriculum choices and virtual and in-person tutoring and counseling. Students will explore career directions that coincide with their interests and strengths beginning at the earliest ages, and will begin "majors" in particular career areas starting with the middle grades. ECCS is targeted toward underserved and at-risk students who have not always found success in traditional schools. ECCS places students on a pathway to post-secondary success.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred
Valid Pennsylvania Teacher Certification in subject area: Music K-8
A minimum of two years experience in an urban setting with high percentages of ELD and SPED students
A passion for education and a belief that your zip code does not dictate your destiny
Ability to reliably commute to building

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Assume personal responsibility for the academic progress of all students
Implement a coherent, research-based curriculum
Document all lesson plans, assignments, rubrics, and other instructional materials and methods
Use consistent school-wide practices and individualized methods to engage students in the classroom
Virtual classroom management by creating, monitoring, and sustaining a disciplined school culture of high academic and behavioral standards
Provide virtual structure in the classroom by developing and reinforcing school-wide rules and expectations
Ensure smooth operation of all virtual classroom instructional functions without excuses or exceptions

SKILLS:

Ability to develop and use a variety of assessment data to refine curricula and instructional practice
Ability to evaluate academic achievement through detailed data analysis of student performance
Effective communication skills and ability to maintain strong relationships with students, families, and colleagues
Ability to develop and maintain positive, strong virtual classroom culture
Strong technology skills and an ability to learn new programs

BENEFITS:

• Possibility of a flexible work from home schedule
• Professional Development
• Training for cyber environment
• Paid time off
• 403b contribution matching
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life and disability insurance
• Flexible spending account

All applicants must have current FBI fingerprints, PA Criminal, and Child Abuse background checks, as well as the appropriate instructional certification.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $55,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year
Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance