- Organization:
- Ithaca City School District
- Location:
- Ithaca, NY, United States
- Salary:
- $53,291 - $75,191
- Category:
- Classroom
- Posted On:
- July 12, 2024
Description
The Ithaca City School District is seeking a dynamic music educator to teach strings orchestra at the middle school level. The ideal candidate for this position will demonstrate exceptional musical skills in teaching and performing a primary and secondary instrument in violin, viola, cello, and bass. They will possess enthusiasm for teaching in both small groups and an ensemble setting, coupled with a genuine passion for working with middle school students. As the educator of the DeWitt Middle School's string orchestras, they will be responsible for teaching the 6th grade, 7/8th grade and chamber orchestra ensembles.
Requirements
● Possess New York State Music K-12 Teaching Certification.
● The Ithaca City School District is committed to eliminating race, class, and disability
as predictors of academic performance, co-curricular participation, and discipline.
Qualified candidates will demonstrate a basic awareness of these commitments and
a strong willingness to support these efforts.
How to Apply
External Applicants: Apply online at ithacacityschools.recruitfront.com
Internal Applicants: Apply online at ithacacityschools.schoolfront.com
1. Resume/CV
2. Cover Letter
3. Proof of Certification (or pending certification)
4. Three (3) Letters of Reference (required for external candidates)
5. MANDATORY Writing Sample (see prompt below)
MANDATORY Writing Sample
A writing sample is required for the application to be complete.
Please upload your writing sample separately or with your cover letter.
1. The ICSD has a diverse student population representing a variety of races, gender
identities, learning needs, socio-economic status, sexual orientations, languages,
national origins, etc. Describe your teaching strategies and/or experiences for
effectively educating students from diverse backgrounds. Please give specific
examples of how you respond effectively to students who have a variety of
identities, and/or respond effectively to students who are different from your own
identity. How do you ensure success for every student?
2. Tell us about any personal and professional experiences you have had that would
help you help us to fulfill our district equity goals.
3. The Ithaca City School District is a 1:1 district in grades 3-12. Please provide
examples of how you have used or your vision for using digital technology in
instruction. Also, please provide evidence of how you stay current with students’
digital world.