Who We Are
Excellence Community Schools (ECS)is a Charter Management Organization (CMO) supporting schools in the Bronx, NY and Stamford, CT. Our programs are based on a proven, nationally recognized model, which originated in our flagship school, the Bronx Charter School for Excellence, a National Blue Ribbon School.
Our Mission and Vision
Our schools prepare young scholars to compete for admission to and succeed in top public, private, and parochial high schools by cultivating their intellectual, artistic, social, emotional, and ethical development. We accomplish this by offering a challenging and rigorous academic curriculum, which at the earliest of grades has an eye towards college preparation. To achieve this, our schools create a supportive and caring environment that at all times has high expectations of all students. We offer a differentiated, project-based learning environment that seeks to develop high-level analytic and critical thinking skills in all of our students. Our engaging and rigorous approach to educating our scholars is implemented by a collaborative team of teachers.
Who We Need:
We are seeking individuals who are dedicated, ambitious, and committed to student success and education reform. Qualified candidates must demonstrate records of achievement, high degrees of personal responsibility, and the drive to do whatever it takes to ensure that every child achieves academic success. This individual must be committed to excellence, lead by example, and see collaboration as a key component of success.
Position:
Excellence Community Schools is seeking a passionate, patient, quick thinking, & innovative Music Teacher. This position currently includes responsibility for classroom music for grades 1-6. Experience in a classroom music setting engaging all children is desired.
Responsibilities:
• Provides instruction in music in a variety of settings & uses effective instructional techniques tailored to individual student’s goals and objective & provides instruction and support in the area of music education.
• Effectively organizes instructional material to maximize learning.
• Utilizes appropriate assessment tools to (a) develop and implement goals and objectives for each child and (b) measure and communicate present level of performance.
• Adheres to the school philosophy regarding behavior management and implements all relevant techniques appropriately.
• Participates in all activities and meetings relevant to the position or required by supervisor (e.g., Initial and Annual Reviews; Parent/Teacher Conferences, Open School Night, Parent Center meetings; Team, Department and Classroom Meetings, etc.).
• Complies with regulatory requirements and school policy and procedures in all areas & completes and submits within designated time frames all necessary documentation for regulatory and funding agencies.
• Maintains appropriate and effective interpersonal relationships with team and department members, parents, other staff, supervisors, administrators, and outside agencies.
• Demonstrates open communication, flexibility, and the ability to learn and utilize team building strategies.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Master’s Degree preferred.
• New York State Teaching Certification in Education 1-6 prefered
• Minimum of 2 years of teaching experience in music education working with children and providing music instruction in an urban school setting required.
• Passionate about teaching music and enforcing the learning of music concepts required.
• Have educational and/or professional training in developing and implementing a music education program for children required.
Note: Candidates who do not meet the above requirements will not be considered.
Compensation
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