High School Choral/Music Teacher

TITLE:  High School Choral/Music Teacher

REPORTS TO: Building Principal or designee

POSITION SUMMARY:

To create a flexible instructional music program and a class environment favorable to learning and personal growth in addition to establishing effective rapport with students assigned to the classroom. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILTIES:

• Teach music fundamentals and appreciation of music through choral music.
• Teach music fundamentals and appreciation of music through exploration in secondary music.
• Teach world music and music appreciation..
• Teach music fundamentals and basic guitar skills.
• Plans instruction incorporating elements of music appropriate to the developmental level of students.
• Plans, prepares and presents music programs at varying grade levels during the school year.
• Provides individual and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each student.
• Understands high school level students and has the ability to adapt instructional strategies and classroom management to meet their unique instructional needs.
• Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior to provide an orderly, productive environment during classes, group rehearsals and performances while ensuring that students enjoy music.
• Communicates with parents, other teachers, school counselors and administration regarding student progress.
• Works cooperatively with other teachers to integrate music with other curricular areas.
• Maintains professional competence through selected professional development and selected professional growth activities related to music.  
• Selects, requisitions, and provides minor repairs towards the maintenance of  school-owned property, including school instruments, books, music, instructional materials and equipment, including inventory records.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

1. Physically able to occasionally lift and/or move up to twenty-five (25) pounds.
2. Ability to walk, stand, sit, stoop, bend, reach, kneel, crawl, and grasp as
   required to successfully perform all duties and requirements.
3. Ability to focus (adjust eye to bring an object into sharp focus), clear vision at
   twenty (20) inches or less, and clear vision at twenty (20) feet or more.
   
   

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

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1. Bachelor of Arts Degree
2. Valid Washington State Teacher Certification with appropriate endorsement to teach choral music.
3. Knowledge and experience using technology in the delivery of curriculum and instruction.
4. Demonstrated ability to work with parents and to clearly articulate school programs and State of Washington State Standards for Music.
5. Demonstrated ability to positively contribute to decision-making in collaboration with administrators, other staff members and parent community.
6. Knowledge of and ability to design and assess instruction for a classroom of diverse learners.

CONTINUING EDUCATION/TRAINING: That which is required to be effective in the position and to maintain certification.

CLEARANCES: Criminal Justice Fingerprint/Background Clearance

FLSAStatus: Exempt

BARGAINING UNIT: Othello Education Association (OEA)

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Starting Date: 2025-2026 School Year (182 total contracted days)
Salary: $60,668 - $114,347 annual salary. Based on education and experience Per OEA CBA - 2025-2026 Salary Schedule 
Retirement: Pension through Washington State Department of Retirement Systems

Benefits: Follow this link which will include all available benefits for this position

CLEARANCES: Criminal Justice fingerprint/Background Clearance

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

BARGAINING UNIT: Othello Education Association (OEA)

The Othello School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:

For information about the nondiscrimination and sex-based discrimination policies and grievance procedures, and how to report a concern or complaint, please reach out to the Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator/Title IX Coordinator: Sandra Villarreal, 1025 S. 1st Ave, (509)488-2659, svillarreal@othelloschools.org; and/or  504/ADA Coordinator: Heidi Wagner, 1025 S 1st Ave, (509) 488-2659, hwagner@othelloschools.org.

Title IX inquiries may also be directed toward the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights (OCR): https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/index.html  

El Distrito Escolar de Othello no discrimina en ningún programa o actividad por motivos de sexo, raza, credo, religión, color, origen nacional, edad, condición de veterano o militar, orientación sexual, expresión o identidad de género, discapacidad o el uso de un perro guía entrenado o un animal de servicio y brinda igualdad de acceso a los Boy Scouts y otros grupos de jóvenes designados. Los siguientes empleados han sido designados para manejar preguntas y quejas de presunta discriminación:

Para obtener información sobre las políticas de no discriminación y discriminación por sexo y los procedimientos de quejas, y cómo informar una inquietud o queja, comuníquese con la Coordinadora de Cumplimiento de Derechos Civiles/Coordinadora del Título IX: Sandra Villarreal, 1025 S. 1st Ave, (509) 488-2659, svillarreal@othelloschools.org; y/o Coordinadora 504/ADA: Heidi Wagner, 1025 S. 1st Ave, (509) 488-2659, hwagner@othelloschools.org.

Las consultas sobre el Título IX también pueden dirigirse al Departamento de Educación de los EE. UU., Oficina de Derechos Civiles (OCR): https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/index.html