Band Teacher

  • Full-time
  • Specific Subject: Band
  • Grade Level: Middle
  • Subject: Specials and Electives
  • Start Date: Immediate opening
  • Department: Teacher

Company Description

KIPP 
KIPP Public Schools is a network of 270 public charter schools with nearly 10,000 educators and more than 160,000 students and alumni. You can learn more at www.kipp.org.

KIPP JACKSONVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
KIPP Jacksonville Public Schools  is part of the KIPP national network. Together with families and communities, we create joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare students with the skills and confidence to pursue the paths they choose – college, career, and beyond – so they can lead fulfilling lives and build a more just world.

High quality teaching in our classrooms is not only about getting great academic results; it must also be about encouraging and equipping our students to use their voices to call out injustice and to build a more just world. We are more committed than ever to making sure ALL decisions that affect students at KIPP Jacksonville are filtered through a lens of equity and racial justice.

In the 2023-24 school year, the KIPP Jacksonville region will be comprised of four schools educating nearly 3,000+ students, kindergarten through eleventh grade, in the North and Westsides of Jacksonville, Florida:

KIPP Impact Academy: Kindergarten - 3rd, 6th – 8th grade
KIPP VOICE Academy: Kindergarten – 8th grade
KIPP Bessie Coleman Academy: Kindergarten – 8th grade
KIPP Bold City High School: 9th - 11th grade

To support these schools, we will employ approximately almost 300 full-time staff members. We seek educators and colleagues that represent our core values of high expectations, growth mindset, commitment to team, trust, joy, and sustainability. To learn more about what it is like to work and teach at KIPP Jacksonville Public Schools, please visit www.kippjax.org/teach. To see all openings, visit our Regional Job Board.

Job Description

KIPP Jacksonville Public Schools seeks a certified and energetic music/band teacher at our K-8 schools. The teacher will lead daily music instruction across multiple grade levels.  They will also be responsible for leading the band. KIPP Jacksonville is committed to providing a quality music education that will complement our rigorous academic program. This is a full time position and will directly report to school administration and work closely in our existing specials department. Relevant certification should be indicated in the appropriate section of the application.

All teachers are responsible for creating a positive environment for their students, implementing and creating curriculum, assessing students, building relationships with our families, collaborating with their team and other duties as assigned. The music program is also responsible for periodic performances and assessments. Full teacher responsibilities are ultimately outlined by their School Leader.

For the 2022-23 school year, teachers at KIPP Jacksonville Public Schools (K-8) work from 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday and may have occasional meetings or special school events outside of these hours. Student hours are typically 8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Every Wednesday is a student early release day (1:30 p.m.), which allows teachers to participate in weekly professional development.

OUR CURRENT MODEL

The specials schedule is subject to change and can vary from school to school. The specials team consists of up to seven teachers for the entire school, depending on the size of the school. Each specials teacher instructs students across multiple grade levels.

Depending on the specials area subject, the teacher may travel to classrooms or have students transition to their own classroom space. Class size is typically ~26 students and typically a teacher will see a class about twice per week in a given rotation.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree
  • Relevant Florida Teaching Certification or Eligibility for Certification in  Music K-12
  • At least one complete year of teaching experience with a proven track-record of high achievement in the classroom
  • KIPP Jacksonville Public Schools believes that our staff will represent our core values—high expectations, a growth mindset, commitment to team, trust, joy, and sustainability. We search for established educators who embody them.
  • Possesses a deep commitment to both racial and educational equity for all children
  • Passing a background check, as required by law


HIGHLY PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Two or more years of K-8 teaching experience with a proven track-record of high achievement in the classroom


CERTIFICATION
If applicants have questions about Florida certification, please visit www.fldoe.org/edcert. Applicants should list all details about their certification status in the application, including a Florida statement of eligibility or an out-of-state teaching certificate.

Additional Information

APPLY
Please complete an application and upload a resume via our job board. No applicants will be considered that submit resumes through other job postings.  Link here: https://careers.smartrecruiters.com/KIPP/jacksonville 

QUESTIONS

If you have questions about positions at KIPP Jacksonville Public Schools, please email LaShawnda at [email protected]. Please understand that resumes and/or cover letters are not accepted via email and you will be redirected to apply via the website.

KIPP Jacksonville Public Schools is committed to a policy of equal treatment for all individuals applying for employment at our schools. KIPP Jacksonville Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, handicap, age, religion, sexual orientation or national or ethnic origin. 

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