Job Title: Music Teacher

Program:  Early Childhood & Elementary

Reports to: Music Director

Employment Status: Part-time (0.5 FTE); Exempt

Report to Work Dates: August 16, 2021-June 3, 2022

Compensation: Commensurate with experience; Gross annual salary of $15,000-$22,00 plus benefits, including paid time off

Position Summary: 

Bixby School is currently seeking a Music teacher for preschool-3rd grade students. Defining features of a Bixby music classroom include:

• Small class setting, with activities tailored to the students' needs and pacing 
• Problems that arise from a student's own thinking/questioning are valued and responded to 
• Help students grow in their enjoyment, appreciation, and performance of music through a variety of planned music experiences which include singing, moving to music, playing of instruments, music theory, and history “Composer of the Month”
• Working with the Music Director to plan, rehearse, and direct students in 2-3 live concerts: Winter Sing & Spring Concerts

A Core Belief of Bixby School is that “committed, well-qualified teachers are fundamental to the success of our school.” As a Bixby School teacher, you will nurture students’ cognitive, academic, social and emotional growth and development in a manner that reflects Bixby’s mission to: “ compassionately empower children with critical thinking skills, self-confidence, independence and a love of learning; develop their individual gifts; and prepare them to make meaningful contributions to the world.”

Background:

Founded in 1970, Bixby School is a small independent school serving approximately 100 students from preschool through 5th grade. Some of the defining characteristics of a Bixby education include small classes of students who demonstrate a wide range of individual needs and strengths, and a strong focus on the social-emotional growth independence, and creativity of students.  We provide a dynamic, extended day continuum of learning that includes summer.  Our students’ days are richly balanced with academics, play, movement, Spanish, music, art, swimming in our pool, and a nourishing, chef-prepared lunch. Bixby is a close community that includes staff who have been at the school for years and even decades, and families who have returned over generations.   Bixby students are curious, kind and fun!

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Daily

• Design and deliver curriculum, including preparation of all instructional materials and resources needed to effectively execute instructional plans
• Prepare and differentiate lessons and student learning experiences
• Support students’ social-emotional and academic development
• Support the mission and core beliefs of Bixby School
• Model Bixby’s values of Respect, Responsibility and Empathy 
• Employee shall be expected to report to work on all of the days during which the program in which Employee is employed is in operation, as indicated on the school calendar, a copy of which has been delivered to Employee.  
• Weekly: 
• Participate in faculty meetings
• Student supervision, including lunch, Yard supervision, etc.
• (At least) Bi-Monthly: Communicate with families about the lessons and activities in your classroom (e.g. newsletter - Bixby Buzz)

• Periodically/As Needed

• Document student growth and performance using authentic, mission aligned evidence (e.g. student work, photos/videos, student  reflections, observations, etc.)
• Respond to parent inquiries and participate in parent conferences
• Promptly document in FACTS student concerns, including academic, behavioral, physical, emotional or social; and notify the Head of School or other appropriate school administrator 
• Maintain current knowledge of topics relevant to your classroom
• Participate in all-staff meetings and professional development/in-service activities
• Annually: 
• Prepare for and participate in school-wide events such as Back to School Night and Portfolio Night
• Contribute to student assessments (Fall Check In; Rubrics; Student Portfolios, End of Year Reports, etc.)
• Support activities related to fundraising and community building (Annual Auction, Annual Fund, etc.)

• Such other duties as may be assigned from time to time