K-12 Music Teacher - Tucson, United States - Kino School

Description

Kino School is a private, progressive K-12 school that emphasizes independent learning, creativity, and community.

Kino's mission is to provide an environment where students have the freedom and responsibility to develop their passion for learning.

Kino is a school where creativity, respect for others, and community are valued, and where students of many different abilities can succeed.

Kino teachers are given the autonomy and academic freedom to teach in the manner that suits them.

They have control over their curriculum and teaching styles, and they are able to choose how best to create dynamic lessons that foster student enthusiasm.

Hands-on learning, community involvement, and creativity are encouraged. Kino classes are often tailored to student interests.

It is the goal of Kino teachers to foster a love of learning in students that will last them a lifetime.

Teacher collaboration and community involvement are encouraged.


Responsibilities:

• Teach Primary (K2) & Mid-Level (3rd5th grade) Music
• Teach Junior High (6th8th grade) Music/Band/Choir
• Teach High School (9th12th grade) Music/Band/Choir
• Perform rotating lunch duty and playground monitoring as needed
• Encourage a positive learning environment for all children
• Collaborate with other passionate teachers to implement an engaging and developmentally appropriate curriculum
• Respect and observe children's interests
• Encourage and model social behavior and expectations which are developmentally appropriate
• Maintain regular, full, predictable attendance (8:00am3:30pm M-F)
• Attend a summer inservice and weekly staff meetings
• Attend major community events

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
• Valid Fingerprint Clearance Card
• Minimum of 2 years of experience working in a school environment or with children
• High level of flexibility
• Excellent leadership, human relations, and interpersonal skills
• Selfstarter, wellorganized, and a team player

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in education
• Current AZ Teaching Certificate

Nondiscrimination/Equal Opportunity Policy

Kino School is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in relation to sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ethnicity, religion, creed, age, or disability.

Pay:
$38,500.00 per year


Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Physical setting:

• Private school

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Work Location:
In person