Position Type:
Elementary School Teaching/Music - Elementary Classroom
Date Posted:
4/2/2026
Location:
Sunnyside Elementary
Position: Elementary Music Teacher
Work Schedule: Full-time, 186 duty days
Start Date: August 31, 2026
Pay: Steps and lanes are in accordance with the teacher labor agreement
Benefits: Medical, dental, life insurance and other benefits as outlined in teacher summary of benefits
Required Qualifications:
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Current MN teaching license in general classroom music for grades K-12
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Skilled in culturally responsive teaching
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Skilled in effective communication
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Skilled at learning strategies- using multiple approaches when learning or teaching new things.
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Skilled at active listening- listening to what other people are saying and asking questions as appropriate.
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Skilled in social perceptiveness—being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react the way they do.
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Knowledge of instructional methods and training techniques including curriculum design principles, learning theory, group and individual teaching techniques, design of individual plans, and test design principles.
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Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
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Knowledge of human behavior and performance, mental processes, psychological research methods, and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
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Knowledge of numbers, their operations, and interrelationships including arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
Responsibilities:
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Communicate and collaborate with professional staff in an effort to determine and coordinate standardized curriculum and testing/ assessment designs.
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e.g. design and assess student learning K-12; design scope and sequence K-12; design and coordinate within a department.
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Create, formulate, develop, and implement instructional objectives.
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Create, formulate, develop and implement instructional activities.
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Conduct classroom instruction/individual tutoring/counseling based on teacher created lesson plans, instructional units and/or individual needs:
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assess student performance to determine need for re-instruction alternated method and grades
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create a supportive learning environment by using appropriate verbal and non-verbal reinforcing techniques.
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prioritize tasks to enable the efficient use of time
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determine potentially harmful situations and take steps to avoid exposure of the student to this
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provide time for students to relearn
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On-going evaluation of student abilities/ health status to determine needs and to adapt appropriate response and to assist with educational/career/personal planning.
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Diagnose, summarize, and interpret student strengths/weaknesses/problems for reports to parents and other school personnel.
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Respond to student needs:
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may provide information and guidance to students regarding educational/ career options, resources, and preparation.
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may address personal/health concerns as presented or refer students to other professionals as appropriate
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may serve as student advocate in presenting student and professional concerns to parents/staff/administration/public
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may serve as liaison between district and community agencies serving youth.
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Build credibility with staff, students, parents,, and community by:
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relating to people from all social, economic, racial, religious, or educational backgrounds
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demonstrating professional competency through content taught and teaching methods used.
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Assess, plan, and initiate public relations activities which improve communications and perceptions by the community.
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Assess, plan, and participate in in-service training and/or develops/implements in-service for other staff.