Secondary Instrumental Music Teacher
Converse County School District #1 is searching for an Middle School Band Teacher.
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- Reasons YOU should teach in Converse County School District #1:Competitive Salary Schedule: (Depending on Experience/Education). Benefits Included.
- Bachelors, Step 1: $51,000
- Masters, Step 1: $58,800
- Variety of Insurance Benefit packages provide employees options including district covered life insurance plans.
- Supporting a Collaborative Team Environment through the Professional Learning Collaboration (PLC) process.
- Fostering Professional Development.
- High achieving extra curricular activities. Opportunities to coach and sponsor activities in exceptional facilities.
- Community Activities:
- North Platte River provides excellent trout fishing and rafting, canoeing sport recreation.
- Glendo Reservoir provides excellent walleye fishing and water skiing, rafting, hiking, mountain biking, and camping opportunities.
- Laramie Peak provides excellent big game hunting opportunities along with hiking, mountain biking, and camping.
- 1 hour to downhill and cross-country skiing opportunities.
- Wyoming State Fair is held in Douglas each year and fair grounds provides rodeo and concert opportunities.
- Eastern Wyoming Community College provides educational opportunities for staff and students.
- Location:
- 45 minutes from Casper where many Wyoming High School state activities are held each year.
- 3 hours from Denver Colorado where you can catch a professional game or spend the weekend.
Purpose Statement
Instructs students in general music. Allows for flexible scheduling to work with staff and building needs. Arranges and moves instruments, chairs and equipment as needed for each class. Plans programs that correlate to the curriculum. Often is a consultant assistant in music for classroom projects and performances. Instructs and rehearses some voluntary music ensembles.
Essential Functions
- Meets and instructs assigned classes in building and at the times performs in other buildings.
- Plans a program of study that, as much as possible, meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the students.
- Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.
- Encourages students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior.
- Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and – in harmony with the goals – establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects and the like to communicate these objectives of students.
- Employs a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media, consistent with the physical limitations of the location provided and the needs and capabilities of the individuals or student groups involved.
- Arranges and sets up classrooms.
- Maintains inventory of instruments and equipment.
- Plans and directs performances.
- Coordinates schedules with building staff.
- Travels between buildings when needed.
Staff Testimonies:
- "CCSD #1 is the most supportive work environment that I think I have ever worked in. The other teachers that I work with sincerely care about the students and helping them to be successful in their lives and are always willing to lend a hand to help others. Administration shares that goal and trusts the teachers to do what's best for their students."
- "Continuing teacher education is an exciting plus to employment with the Converse County School District #1. This opportunity has furthered my knowledge so that I can better serve the District and the students we educate."
- "I have always felt supported and cared for by our administration. Our district is a team and works to support each other- it doesn't feel like a competition, but a team together moving forward. Interacting with our student's families and building that team has brought me joy."
Education
Bachelors from an accredited college or university in education discipline applicable to teaching assignment.
Certification Requirements: Must be eligible for Wyoming teaching certificate endorsed in Music.
More Information: Jessica McGuire, Principal: (307) 358-3502
To Appy: http://ccsd1.org
Converse County School District #1 is dedicated to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals based on job-related qualifications and ability to perform a job, without regard to age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, or disability. It is the District's policy to maintain a nondiscriminatory environment free from intimidation, harassment, or bias based on these grounds.