Music Teacher (Instrumental/Choral) - Part-Time

The Verona Area School District is seeking applicants for the following position:

Music Teacher- Instrumental/Choral

FTE .60

Badge Ridge Middle School (.20 FTE)/Verona Area High School (.40 FTE)

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following: instruct, organize, and collaborate with the music program, and provide instruction of students in successful rehearsal and concert performances.

Expectations include:

• Work closely with other music teachers in the district to establish, develop, and implement 21st Century music standards.
• Work closely with other Middle School faculty to create and promote cross-curricular instructional strategies and learning.
• Recruit and retain student engagement in our Music program.
• Develop and sustain strong connections and relationships with students, staff, families and community.
• Plan and conduct music group performances throughout the year fostering our scholars' love of music as an integral part of their education.
• Support the audio recording and sound engineering activities in the building.
• Well-developed knowledge, skills and experience integrating educational technology as a tool for learning in the classroom is necessary.

Qualifications:

• Must have appropriate DPI music certification
• Bilingual in Spanish highly preferred.
• Experience or knowledge with the components of personalized learning a plus.
• Experience with culturally relevant pedagogy
• Experience with middle and high school students preferred
• Experience with PBIS preferred.

Bilingual (Spanish) skills are prioritized

Total Rewards

The district has a competitive total rewards program with a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits. More information can be found here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Db93GGmjUDM4hsriayLzQg2lO5tTJOOJ/view

The Verona Area School District is looking for student-focused, dedicated, and equity-centered candidates to join our diverse district. Our success is fostered and supported through the working relationships of all staff and is built on a foundation of equity, mutual respect, cultural responsiveness, the pursuit of excellence, and shared responsibility at school, at home, and in the community. All roles at the Verona Area School District have a direct impact on students and our north star where all students will achieve disciplinary literacy.

In the Verona Area School District, our mission is that each student will acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to achieve their personal goals, thrive in a diverse global society, and lead a healthy, self-fulfilling life. To meet this mission, the Verona Area School District will ensure that every individual has access to the educational, social, and emotional support they need to feel valued and affirmed in their unique identities and experiences. We acknowledge that inequities and power dynamics exist in our system such that some individuals, on the basis of their identities*, face barriers to accessing the opportunities they need to experience success. In acknowledgment of such, The Verona Area School District is committed to disrupting these systems of inequity.

All employees must support the VASD Strategic Plan and mission that each student will acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to achieve their personal goals, thrive in a diverse global society, and lead a healthy, self-fulfilling life.

To apply, complete the WECAN (Wisconsin Education Career Access Network) online application at https://services.education.wisc.edu/wecan/#/

DEADLINE: Application materials will be accepted until filled. The Verona Area School District recruits on a rolling basis. Applicants are considered as they apply until the position is filled. Candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible to any role(s) for which they are qualified that is also of interest to them.

Job Ride Assistance

If you need assistance with transportation to/from work, YWCA''s Job Ride program may be of benefit to you. Job Ride is an innovative program that provides subsidized transportation for low-income people going to/from work, even those commuting to the Verona Area School District. Learn more and apply for Job Ride at: https://www.ywcamadison.org/what-were-doing/employment-transit/yw-transit/

The Verona Area School District is an equal-opportunity employer. Candidates seeking accommodations during an interview are encouraged to indicate such at the time they are contacted to interview.