Job Information
Schenectady City School District Anticipated Orchestra Teacher in Schenectady, New York
Orchestra Teacher Role
This position reports to the building principal. The SCSD is seeking innovative Orchestra Teachers for an exciting teaching opportunity in our district. The Orchestra Teacher should be familiar with using growth mindset practices in their classrooms. The Orchestra Teacher will teach students how to perceive, understand, and reflect back in their orchestra the realities of the human condition. This position requires a high degree of energy, creativity, and innovative thinking.
Music Teacher Expectations
Provide orchestra instruction based on the NYS Standards for the Arts to students in grades 6-8;
Use growth mindset practices in their classrooms to cultivate student curiosity;
Teach students how to use art to communicate thoughts, feelings and messages that initiate action;
Robust working knowledge of how to teach art to those grade levels.
Music Teacher Key Qualities
Curiosity to understand the lives of students and align with lesson planning;
Open-minded and uses music to open student minds to the world;
Models a growth mindset;
Acts as a facilitator and coach to support learning in the classroom;
Inspires student to be creators and discover musical talents;
Uses students lived experiences to guide instructional practices in the music classroom.
Job Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
(A) NYS Music certification..
(B) Experience teaching music in a variety of ways and context.
Position Start Date:09/01/2024
Application Deadline:09/30/2024
