Orchestra Music Teacher

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be Wisconsin DPI certified K-12 in Instrumental Music (1506)
• Additional certification in Choral desired.
• Strong communication skills, both written and oral, as they apply to parents and fellow staff members.
• Evidence of commitment to own professional growth.
• Willingness to be trained and involved in PBIS.
• Have training/experience in working with SWD and ML students in an integrated setting.
• Willingness to be involved in extended-day teaching activities and/or programs.
• A flexible and collaborative attitude toward scheduling and working with other content teachers is preferred.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Music continues to be an important part of both the Sheboygan Area School District and the Sheboygan community. Candidates will be familiar with the state and national standards of music along with a diverse knowledge of pedagogy to teach those standards. Understanding and knowledge of Kodaly and Orff methodologies, tools for practical application of music technology, and the ability to teach musical understanding through performance (CMP) are also desired. Candidates will understand how to engage all children in learning, adapting to a diverse population of students, including English Learners and children with disabilities. Flexibility and a team focus to work within the music department are important. In addition, experience with or a strong desire to learn to integrate the music curriculum with the arts and other subjects is a must.

The Sheboygan Area School District is a strong advocate of best practices. Our District's educational goals are centered on a Professional Learning Community model. We further support our PLC process with Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports (PBIS), Restorative Practices, Response to Intervention (RtI), and 21st Century Skills. The successful candidate(s) for employment in our District need to have a strong working knowledge of the above-listed best-practice concepts that are the centerpieces of our District goals.