Music Teacher

Background of the Organization

Ambition Preparatory Charter School is deeply committed to ensuring that every student in grades K-8 receives the high-quality education they deserve. Our mission is to provide students with the academic skills and self-discipline needed for college and life success through high-quality instruction, intensive academic supports, and hard work. We are a new college preparatory elementary and middle school serving the students of Jackson, MS.

Music Teacher

Reports to: Elementary Principal

Hours: Full-time, Salaried

Certification: Required

Please visit our website, www.ambitionprep.org/careers, for additional information.

Position Overview

At Ambition Prep, our Music teacher combines the ability to motivate and educate students, developing academics and character skills through music instruction. The music teacher has a growth mindset and participates in rigorous professional development throughout the year, including Classroom management training, collaborative planning sessions, whole and small group school-wide focus professional development, team analysis of performance data, and other personalized opportunities growth. Our teachers also receive coaching and have the opportunity to visit other high-performing charter schools to study and grow best practices.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Introduce music standards based on age and grade through music theory, music composition, music interpretation, music literature and genres, instrumentation knowledge, and musical performance.
• Support outstanding academic achievement and student character development
• Teaches students the fundamentals of art theory and guides students through art projects that are appropriate for elementary-age students
• Create a positive, achievement-oriented, and structured learning environment that excites and invests students as they reach their full potential
• Build classroom community and relationships with families, participating in a powerful team that ensures all students make outstanding academic progress
• Support students through direct and small group instruction

• Creates innovative and common core-aligned lesson plans
• Adapts teaching for the benefit of each student and collaborates with other educators for support and ideas
• Assesses student learning on a consistent basis and adjusts instruction to meet individual student needs
• Commits to constant professional and personal growth through reflection, feedback, and collaboration
• Models Ambition Prep’s cultural expectations and supports the development of those skills in students and peers
• Support the operational and academic teams with schoolwide activities
• Performs all other duties as assigned by the supervisor

Experience and Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree, required
• Background check passed, required
• Minimum of 1 year of experience working with K-12 students, required
• Detail-oriented with exceptionally strong initiative and follow-through
• Demonstrate knowledge of Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Sheets, Docs
• Strong relationship-management skills
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated passion for Ambition Prep’s mission and high standards of excellence
• Innovative, creative, organized, and willing to take risks
• Ability to take constructive feedback and quickly incorporate feedback

To be part of the Ambition Prep team, all candidates must possess an unwavering commitment to Ambition Prep’s mission, students, families, and community through the implementation of policies and procedures. You must share the belief that every student can learn at an advanced level regardless of race, culture, or socioeconomic status. It is required that you be able to adapt efficiently in an ambiguous, fast-paced start-up environment. Candidates must be team-oriented and demonstrate a professional level of growth mindset, maturity, flexibility, promptness, commitment, and organization. Each candidate must also be receptive to constructive feedback and able to model positive behavior precisely and effectively, keeping the common goal of every student in mind.

Compensation

Ambition Preparatory Charter School offers competitive salaries and benefits commensurate with experience. Ambition Preparatory Charter School is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, pregnancy, or veteran status.

Disclaimer: This job description describes the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals hired into this job. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities and duties. Ambition Prep reserves the right to change any or all of the content of this job description based on business needs.