| Location | Newark, DE |
318
East
Basin
Road
New
Castle,
Delaware
19720
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teachers
make
excellent
schools.
That's
why
we
are
relentless
about
hiring
top
educators
who
can
provide
high-quality
instruction
and
build
authentic
relationships
with
students
and
stakeholders,
including
parents/families.
Position:
Teacher
Location:
John
G.
Leach
State
Date:
TBD
Reports
to:
Principal
Compensation:
Refer
to
current
teacher
salary
scale
on
District
website
Work
Year:
10
months
POSITION
GOAL :
The
goal
of
the
Music
Teacher
is
to
provide
high-quality,
accessible,
and
developmentally
appropriate
music
instruction
to
students
in
PreK
through
age
22
with
physical,
cognitive,
and
communication
disabilities.
The
Music
Teacher
will
design
and
implement
individualized
music
experiences
that
support
each
student's
cognitive,
physical,
sensory,
social-emotional,
communication,
and
functional
development
while
fostering
meaningful
participation
and
enjoyment
of
music.
Instruction
will
be
adapted
to
meet
a
wide
range
of
student
abilities
and
needs
and
may
incorporate
movement,
rhythm,
singing,
instruments,
technology,
visual
supports,
augmentative
and
alternative
communication
(AAC),
sensory-based
activities,
and
other
adapted
music
strategies.
The
Music
Teacher
will
collaborate
with
special
education
teachers,
related
service
providers,
paraprofessionals,
families,
and
other
members
of
the
educational
team
to
ensure
that
music
instruction
aligns
with
students'
individualized
needs,
IEP
goals,
accommodations,
and
instructional
programs.
The
Music
Teacher
will
create
a
safe,
supportive,
and
inclusive
learning
environment
in
which
all
students
are
provided
meaningful
opportunities
to
participate
in
music,
develop
self-expression
and
communication
skills,
make
choices,
interact
with
others,
and
experience
success.
The
Music
Teacher
will
also
support
school-wide
activities,
performances,
celebrations,
and
community
experiences
when
appropriate,
adapting
musical
activities
and
expectations
to
ensure
students
with
signicant
disabilities
can
participate
to
the
greatest
extent
possible.
MINIMUM
REQUIREMENTS:
The
requirements
listed
below
are
representative
of
the
knowledge,
skill
and/or
ability
required:
Must
be
eligible
or
hold
State
of
Delaware
Certication
as
an
Music
Teacher.
Acceptable
Criminal
Background
Report
and
no
entries
on
Child
Protection
Registry
in
the
State
of
Delaware.
Bachelor's
degree
from
an
accredited
college
or
university.
Master's
degree
preferred.
Ability
to
establish
and
maintain
effective
working
relationships
with
students,
parents,
staff,
administration
and
the
general
public.
Show
evidence
of
knowledge
regarding
evidence
and
research-based
strategies
known
to
be
effective
in
promoting
student
learning
and
achievement
for
students.
Demonstrates
sensitivity
to
issues
impacting
various
cultural,
ethnic
and
socioeconomic
groups.
Procient
in
Technology,
such
as
Microsoft
and
Applications,
Classlink,
Schoology,
Innite
Campus,
etc.
Demonstrates
understanding
and
ability
to
perform
job
related
tasks.
Regular
attendance
is
an
essential
function
of
the
position.
Must
be
able
to
teach/serve
students
remotely
and
in
person
depending
on
the
needs
of
their
students.
Must
be
willing
to
collaborate
closely
with
related
service
providers
to
deliver
individualized
instruction
and
effectively
integrate
a
variety
of
assistive
technologies,
including,
but
not
limited
to,
AAC
devices,
switches,
and
adaptive
physical
equipment,
to
support
students'
unique
learning
and
access
needs.
Demonstrate
the
professional
skills
necessary
to
collaborate
effectively
and
consistently
with
paraprofessionals,
teachers,
related
service
providers,
and
other
members
of
the
multidisciplinary
team
throughout
the
school
day.
ESSENTIAL
DUTIES
AND
RESPONSIBILITIES :
To
perform
this
job
successfully,
an
individual
must
be
able
to
satisfactorily
perform
the
essential
duties
and
responsibilities
related
to
the
District.
Reasonable
accommodations
may
be
made
to
enable
individuals
with
disabilities
to
perform
the
essential
functions.
Design
and
deliver
instruction
aligned
with
the
Dynamic
Learning
Maps
(DLM)
using
district-approved
curriculum.
Differentiate
music
instruction
using
a
variety
of
evidence-based
teaching
strategies
and
methodologies
to
address
students'
diverse
learning
needs,
levels
of
functioning,
and
preferred
learning
modalities,
with
particular
attention
to
appropriate
academic
scaffolding
and
alignment
with
individual
IEP
goals
and
accommodations.
Implement
and
monitor
evidence-based
behavioral
and
social-emotional
interventions,
maintain
a
structured
classroom
management
system,
and
follow
district
expectations
for
Non-Violent
Crisis
Intervention.
Regularly
administer,
collect
and
interpret
formal
and
informal
assessment
data,
to
drive
instructional
decisions
and
report
progress
to
families
and
the
district.
Develop
and
deliver
weekly
lesson
plans
using
appropriate
resources,
technology
and
instructional
strategies,
incorporating
a
balanced
program
of
instruction,
demonstration,
and
student
inquiry
for
the
purpose
of
developing
student's
music
skills.
Communicate
regularly
and
proactively
with
families
regarding
student
progress,
participate
in
IEP
meetings,
and
other
required
meetings
and/or
conferences.
Administer
appropriate
and
required
informal
and
formal
assessments
based
on
student
needs,
State
Regulations,
and
district
expectations.
Establish
and
maintain
a
cooperative
and
professional
relationship
with
peers,
support
staff,
parents,
administration,
agency
staff
and
school
district
staff.
Comply
with
all
Federal,
State
and
Local
regulations
and
policies:
accurately
complete
required
paperwork
within
designated
timelines,
utilize
district
resources
(i.e
Employee
Handbook,
District
website,
Collaborative
Agreement,
Professional
Code
of
Conduct,
Administrative
procedures,
School
District
Board
Policies,
etc.)
to
maintain
professionalism
and
avoid
noncompliance,
and
cooperate
with
compliance
monitoring
and
dispute
resolution
activities.
Attend
professional
development
programs,
mandated
training,
and
self-selected
workshops/conferences,
courses,
etc.
Maintain
current
certications
(including
clock
hours
via
DEEDS),
stay
current
on
evidence
based
instructional
strategies
and
technology
and
actively
engage
in
required
and
self-
selected
professional
learning.
Perform
other
duties/responsibilities
as
assigned
by
the
building
principal
and/or
supervisor.
PHYSICAL
DEMAND:
The
physical
demands
described
here
are
representative
of
those
that
must
be
met
by
an
employee
to
successfully
perform
the
essential
duties
and
responsibilities
of
this
job.
Reasonable
accommodations
may
be
made
to
enable
individuals
with
disabilities
to
perform
the
essential
functions.
While
performing
the
duties
of
this
job,
the
employee
is
regularly
required
to
use
hands
and/or
ngers
to
handle,
or
feel,
reach
with
hands
and
arms,
talk
or
hear,
and
taste
or
smell.
This
job
requires
repetitive
stopping,
twisting
and
bending.
The
employee
frequently
is
required
to
stand,
walk
and
sit.
The
employee
must
occasionally
lift
and/or
move
up
to
50
pounds.
Specic
vision
abilities
required
by
this
job
include
close
vision,
distance
vision,
color
vision,
peripheral
vision,
depth
perception,
and
ability
to
adjust
focus.
PRE
EMPLOYMENT
REQUIREMENTS:
Criminal
Background
Check
be
less
than
1
year
old
TB
Test
Results
be
less
than
1
year
old
Copy
of
Social
Security
Card
by
the
State
of
Delaware
I-9
Form
with
appropriate
forms
of
identication
Child
Protective
Registry
items
must
be
completed
prior
to
your
start
date,
they
should
be
completed
immediately.
WHY
APPLY
IN
COLONIAL:
When
you
apply
you
will
have:
The
opportunity
to
teach
with
a
very
knowledgeable,
high-achieving
and
fun
school
team.
An
innovative
and
diverse
work
atmosphere.
The
ability
to
grow
and
learn
in
a
considerate,
and
open-minded
culture
with
supportive
school
colleagues.
Access
to
new
and
exciting
technologies
to
use
in
your
classroom
daily.
A
competitive
salary
with
generous
benet
packages.
The
opportunity
to
make
an
impact
on
the
lives
of
students
and
families
daily
in
Delaware
HOW
TO
APPLY:
Interested
candidates
who
meet
the
qualications
may
apply
by
completing
an
employment
application
at
http://applitrack.com/colonial/onlineapp
no
later
than
11:59pm
on
the
closing
date.
A
resume
and
teaching
certication
are
required
for
external
candidates.
A
resume
is
required
for
internal
candidates.
Applicants
needing
special
accommodations
in
the
application
process
of
this
vacancy
announcement
may
contact
the
Human
Resources
Division
at
(302)323-2712.
The
Colonial
School
District
is
an
equal
opportunity
employer
and
does
not
discriminate
against
employees,
applicants,
visitors,
or
others,
and
does
not
deny
access
to
educational
or
other
services,
based
on
any
characteristic
prohibited
by
law."