Music Teacher

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Position Title:                         Music Teacher
Department:                           The Laradon School
Reporting Function:              School Director
Supervisory Functions:         None
Salary Range:                         $64,000-$84,000 based off education and years of experience

Job Summary:                      
To plan and lead school-wide music instruction designed to improve creative skills, motor coordination, and knowledgeand use of instruments and materials.  Implement evidence-based behavior intervention plans that include positive behavior intervention and supports and environmental strategies designed to address known antecedents and promote skill acquisition.  

Duties/Responsibilities:        

• Promote a learning environment in which all students thrive; instruction that is tailored to students’ strengths and needs, and prepares students for their next transition.

• Plan and implement differentiated lessons and activities appropriate for individual students’ developmental levels.
• Attend classroom and staff meetings.
• Assist with data collection for IEP goals.  Delegate data collection to paraprofessionals and service providers as needed.
• Actively engage parents, guardians, and community partners to promote access to activities. 
• Complete required documentation and maintain records.
• Work collaboratively with other professionals to meet the needs of individual students across learning environments.
• Maintain inventory of equipment and materials.
• Drive students as necessary for program needs.       
• Maintain regular and punctual attendance.
• As Laradon is a small employer and employees work in a collaborative, team environment, employee must be physically present in school to perform his/her job functions.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Training  Requirements:               

• All trainings deemed mandatory by Laradon
• A minimum of 24 hours of approved training annually
• Orientation
• First Aid/CPR
• Safety Care physical management training
• 20 hours of on-the-job training

• Current Colorado Department of Education License in Elementary K-6, Art, and/or Special Education.
• Excellent communication skills and flexibility.
• Ability to work with diverse student population and staff.
• Physical requirements include the ability to exert up to 50 pounds of force; physical condition to enable walking, standing, sitting, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling; stamina to be on feet and active for full workdays.

• One year experience in a licensed position working with students with intellectual or multiple disabilities.
• Three years experience with children or adolescents with challenging behavior.
• Experience working with linguistically and culturally diverse students.
• Valid driving license, good driving record, vehicle insurance.

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