Terms of Employment: 194 or 196 days depending on experience within WCSD

Position Criteria

• Valid State of Iowa teaching license, required
• Valid Iowa teaching license; K-8 or 5-12 Music, required
• Previous classroom teaching experience at the 6/7 Level, preferred

Performance Responsibilities

• Flexible, highly motivated, positive and enthusiastic about working with children
• Assist and/or plan schedules and performances for middle school instrumental events for the school year (Concert Band, Jazz Band, Honor Band, Solo/Ensemble Contest, etc.)
• Maintain availability before and after school for individual and section assistance and band lessons.
• Proven experience in differentiated instruction in the music classroom
• Utilize organizational and communication skills.
• Create and maintain healthy relationships with students and staff.
• Demonstrate flexibility, high levels of motivation and enthusiasm when working with middle and high school learners.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the elements of a Professional Learning Community (PLC) and be able to apply that understanding to a team situation.
• Understand and apply in professional practice the Waukee Framework for Meeting the Needs of All Students.
• Understand and experience in using multiple teaching methods: co-teaching, collaborating, whole/small group and individualized instruction.
• Commit to differentiating instruction for learners.
• Commit to meeting the needs of diverse learners, including all special populations.
• Commit to ongoing professional growth and development as described in the Iowa Professional Development Standards and support of the Iowa Teaching Standards as the foundation from which to build that ongoing growth plan.
• Demonstrate an understanding of and ability to implement the MTSS process.
• Utilize developmentally appropriate assessments for learning.
• Articulate oral and written communications.
• Maintain accurate standards based grades and provide measurable and adequate feedback on student work.

EOE