Liberty Tree Academy Hiring for Elementary Music Teacher Job at Peyton, CO Full Time

Job Description

Liberty Tree Academy

Elementary Music Teacher

Position Narrative:

The Music Teacher will plan, organize, and implement an appropriate instructional program that guides students to learn, grow and advance to fulfill their musical potential.

Liberty Tree Academy is a tuition-free public charter school that emphasizes traditional values and classical instruction methods. Our curriculum is rigorous and content rich.

Mission: Liberty Tree Academy prepares students through a traditional, content-rich education in a disciplined and orderly environment, to be self-governing citizens who are equipped to carry out the vision of our Nation’s Founders to preserve and perpetuate liberty.

Vison: Liberty Tree Academy is dedicated to an authentic, traditional American education, to be a community that actively cultivates character in a challenging and engaging learning environment.

This position is the face of the school on a daily basis. The primary domains of this role are: customer service to the school, student information management, health and safety of students, billing management, and family engagement. This position is a full time, in person, position with traditional office hours of 7:30-4:00 Monday through Friday. Position reports to: Elementary Assistant Principal.

Position Duties and Responsibilities:

The following statements of essential functions, responsibilities, frequencies, and percentages are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities required. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Prepare lessons, lesson materials and delivers instruction to facilitate active learning using Core

Knowledge Music curriculum

• Maintain classroom management to benefit all students ability to learn
• Provide appropriate feedback on students work
• Assign and grade class work, homework, and test
• Actively monitor student behavior in the school building and playground
• Observe and evaluate student’s performance and development
• Monitor dress code violations and have the courage to enforce
• Hold students accountable to LTA behavior expectations
• Measure progress and accomplishments of students towards their academic achievements on a regular basis and provide progress reports as required
• Understand how to work with a team of faculty to provide consistent teaching methods in any classroom
• Be committed to always do what is best for all students

Music Teacher Job Description 1

• Dress modestly and appropriately for a professional environment with children
• Positive and solution-based attitude
• Able to have open and respectful communication with families, co-workers, and supervisors
• Excellent in time management
• Interact with students, staff and parents in a positive and professional manner
• Participate in professional development
• Multitasking, self-advocating and a quick leaner
• Perform other duties as assigned

Required knowledge, skills and abilities:

• Excellent organizational skills
• Excellent written and oral communications skills
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, volunteers, students and parents
• Ability to multitask with frequent interruptions
• Interpersonal relations skills
• Skilled in Microsoft Office, specifically: Word, Excel and Outlook
• Ability to operate standard office equipment
• Problem solving skills
• Maintain confidentiality in all aspects of the job
• Ability to diffuse and manage volatile and stressful situation
• Understanding of institutional policies, procedures and resources
• Desire to help students in academic journey
• Ability to lift 20 pounds, physically able to hands frequent sitting, bending and moving throughout the room

Minimum work experience and education:

Bachelor’s Degree

Conditions of Employment:

1. All offers of employment are conditional and based on a successful background and reference check.

2. LTA may choose to contact work references other than those specified on your application.

3. The position may require work outside of regular office hours.

4. The position will be at-will.

5. As required by the Immigration Reform and Control Act, the selected applicant must verify, within
72 hours of employment, their legal right to be employed in the United States.

Required Physical Activities:
1. Driving – Frequent

2. Crawling or Kneeling – Seldom

3. Bending – Occasional

4. Walking on uneven surfaces – occasional

5. Working Alone – Frequent

6. Work with Others – Frequent, primarily through video conferences, Microsoft Teams chats, and phone calls

Music Teacher Job Description 2

7. Lifting, Lowering, and Moving Items Over 50 lbs: Seldom

8. Lifting, Lowering, and Moving Between 25 and 50 lbs: Occasional

9. Lifting, Lowering, and Moving Between 0 and 25 lbs: Frequent

10. Visual Acuity, Near: Frequent

11. Visual Acuity, Far: Frequent

12. Hearing: Frequent

13. Speech: Frequent

14. Hand/Eye Coordination: Frequent

15. Computer and Mouse Use: Frequent
16. Phone Use: Frequent
17. Printer, Scanner, and Other Office Machinery Use: Frequent

Salary range is $34,000 to $38,000 depending on experience, with a comprehensive benefits package with health, dental, and vision insurance. To Apply: Please visit www.ltaeagles.org to learn more about the school.

Liberty Tree Academy is inclusive of people regardless of their race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, marital status, age, physical abilities, political affiliation, religious beliefs or any other non-merit fact, so that all employees feel included, equally valued and supported.

Music Teacher Job Description 3

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $34,000.00 – $38,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Peyton, CO 80831: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Teaching: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: One location