Upper School Music Teacher and Advisor (Leave Position)
Burke's, United States
Job Description
Position Description
Burke’s seeks an educator to teach Upper School Music in grades 5-8 in a manner aligned with the mission of the school in order to further develop students’ musical abilities and appreciation of the vital role music plays in their lives. Fifth- and sixth-grade music classes build on the Lower School program. Seventh-grade students have music as an art elective, and in eighth grade students have commenced their class musical to be performed in June. The music teacher co-leads the musical with the Upper School Drama teacher. Additionally, this role is critical to supporting annual, end-of-year celebrations for the eighth-grade class such as Pansy Day and Graduation.
In addition to teaching music, responsibilities include advising a group of students to support social-emotional learning and strong learning habits.
Job Responsibilities include:
- Teaching Upper School Music (Grades 5-8) amp; Advisory; this includes:
- Reporting on student progress using checklist/narrative report cards
- Teaching music classes in grades 5-8
- Preparing advisees for and supporting them in student-led parent conferences
- Accompanying advisees on outdoor education trips, both day and overnight
- Teaching role is 0.8 FTE and advisory is 0.2 FTE
- Communication:
- Effective communication with colleagues in support of a collegial and collaborative professional community
- Timely and supportive communication with students, parents, and caregivers to foster a strong partnership with families
- Collaboration:
- Participate in regular team meetings including advising team as well as attending weekly faculty meetings
- Contribute to curriculum development and revision
- Collaboratively plan all-school assemblies with Lower School Music Teacher
- Supervisory duties as needed
Requirements
Qualifications amp; Skills
Below are the personal and professional qualities that we believe are important for the success of the person in this role. Unless specifically noted as a prerequisite for the role, these qualifications and skills are preferred. We know many candidates bring a full complement of experience, skills, and ideas, even if they don’t check every box of a job description. If you meet many of our criteria, please don’t hesitate to apply. Every application gets serious consideration, including those with skill sets that we may not have included here. We welcome all applicants who will bring a unique perspective and personal characteristics to our amazing team.
- Bachelor’s Degree, or equivalent, in related field
- Experience teaching, preferably at middle-school level
- Demonstrated confidence in:
- differentiation of instruction
- cultural competency
- innovative use of technology in instruction
- Understanding by Design approach to curriculum design (preferred)
- Commitment to:
- equitable and anti-racist teaching practices
- modeling lifelong learning
- Understanding of, and appreciation for:
- the social-emotional development of adolescent girls
- providing opportunities for learning through play by inviting creativity, imagination, curiosity, and tinkering into the classroom
- Passion for teaching music and a desire to be a part of a gender-inclusive girls’ school
- Flexible
- Creative
- Collaborative
- Possess a growth mindset and openness to feedback
Benefits
Compensation
Burke’s offers competitive compensation based on prior experience and position requirements and established salary scale of $62,000 - $139,548 with additional stipends for advanced degrees (prorated based on percentage of FTE). Comprehensive benefits are provided. More information about the school can be found on the website at www.burkes.org.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Burke’s is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. School policy prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, age, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws.
To Apply: Interested candidates may apply by sending a cover letter, resumé, and references to burkes.workable.com.