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Elementary Teacher, Long-Term Substitute K-2 Music

Eagle Ridge Academy Charter School

MN, USA · Full Time · Music Education

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Sign InCreate an AccountEagle Ridge Academy Charter SchoolElementary Teacher, Long-Term Substitute K-2 Music Job ID: EGLRDG-792Posted 2 months agoApplyJob TypeCasual-employeeSubjectMusicSalary$41,273 - $78,100/YRCertificationRequiredRemoteIn-personAssignment TypeTemporaryGrade LevelsKindergarten1st2ndDescriptionEagle Ridge Academy is a Tuition-Free Classical, College-Preparatory Charter School serving students and families in grades K-12.  Eagle Ridge offers an academically rigorous education that uses a time-tested, Classical, liberal arts curriculum.

 

Seeking a Long-Term Substitute beginning late September. Position will be approximately 12 weeks.

Music Teacher, Grades K-2

Description:

 

Eagle Ridge Academy seeks a well-spoken individual with a gift for teaching who is passionate about the mission, philosophy, and pedagogy of Eagle Ridge Academy.  Qualified applicants will have the ability to develop positive rapport with students, parents, and colleagues.  They will have knowledge of particular learning styles along with the skill to meet the academic, social, and emotional growth needs of elementary-aged children.

Responsibilities:

Designs lessons focused on measurable content truths aligned to the curriculum map.

Instruct students in the Eagle Ridge Academy pillars of character and ensure that they follow them

Maintain discipline in accordance with the rules and disciplinary systems of the school

Plan formative and summative assessments which are linked to standards associated with the course to measure student learning and uses data to drive instruction.

Manage student behavior in the classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures

Implements instructional activities that contribute to a climate where students are actively engaged in meaningful learning experiences

Maintains effective and efficient record keeping procedures

Assigns and grades class work, homework, tests and assignments

Plan and collaborate with classroom teachers to deliver lessons align to the oracy needs of scholars and topics covered in the grade-level.

Ensure ongoing quality and delivery of our Classical curriculum

Foster the continuous pursuit of Classical education learning among stakeholders

Provide supplemental lessons with a language arts focus, as requested by teachers, to enrich current units of study

Collaborate with the Library Teacher Assistant to enhance children's experience of literature in both spaces

Support teachers in the implementation of literacy curriculum by creating key alignment documents and providing instructional support that align to Classical enrichment curriculum 

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree.

Desire to teach using the classical education model.

MN Teaching Licensure in Vocal and Classroom Music

Salary Range: $41,273 - $78,100, prorated

Job Type: Long-Term Sub

Benefits: TRA pension

Salary Schedule: https://docs.google.com/document/d/134WSoJCAFFqLJho1NUtCYyOjUuI6xwmp9fOVoFQ4qPI/edit?usp=sharing

Knowledge of: 

Rigorous, liberal-arts Classical education

Classical approach to education

Core Knowledge scope and sequence  

Ability to:

Build positive relationships with scholars, staff, and families

Collaborate and communicate effectively with key stakeholders through a variety of methods

Plan, organize, and manage time and resources

Understand, demonstrate the use of, and implement the school's curriculum 

Experience: Teaching and/or leadership experience demonstrating use and implementation of successful literacy instruction in a School of Grammar setting. Experience in a Classical education setting preferred. 

Certification: A valid Minnesota teaching license in Elementary Education. 

 

By joining the faculty of Eagle Ridge Academy, you will become part of a community that embraces liberal arts education, believes in continual growth and education for its professionals, and supports collaboration in learning for students and teachers.  This community learns together, works together, and plays together. 

If you are excited about learning and believe in its wonder and awe, are infinitely curious about the beauty around us, and are dedicated to the virtues of Eagle Ridge Academy please consider joining our team.Eagle Ridge Academy - MinnetonkaEagle Ridge Academy Charter SchoolEagle Ridge Academy Charter School (District) is a charter school district located in Hennepin County with 2 schools, 113 teachers and 1,541 students. Total Revenue is $17,837,000 and is trending up. Eagle Ridge Academy Charter School (District) spends $9,396 per student per year on instruction.AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONEagle Ridge Academy - Minnetonka11111 Bren Road West, Hopkins, MN 55343Get DirectionsPOSTED BYEagle Ridge Academy Charter School11111 Bren Rd W, Minnetonka, MN 55343-9015Get DirectionsPrivacy PolicyTerms of UseFrontline SupportCopyright 2018-2026, Frontline Technologies Group LLC. All Rights Reserved.

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