Instrumental Music Educator-Middle School

Position: Instrumental Music Educator

Location: Discovery Middle School

Position Type: 1.0 FTE

Bargaining Unit: Education Minnesota Alexandria

FLSA Status: Exempt

We are seeking a dynamic and passionate Instrumental Music Educator to inspire and engage middle school students in a comprehensive fine arts experience. The ideal candidate will have experience in both orchestral and band instrumentation, with a strong commitment to fostering creativity, collaboration, and joy in the classroom.

Key Responsibilities:

Provide instrumental music instruction for students at varying skill levels in both orchestra and band settings.

Teach engaging elective courses.

Integrate music education with elements of stage production and performance.

Promote student growth in musical technique, creative expression, and ensemble collaboration.

Work collaboratively as part of a dedicated fine arts team that includes orchestra, band, and choir instructors.

Qualifications:

Background in music education with experience in orchestral instruction and/or band instruction.

Passion for working with middle school students and supporting their artistic development.

Strong organizational and communication skills.

Experience or interest in interdisciplinary instruction, including theater and media arts, is a plus.
Essential Functions:

Deliver classroom instruction; implement lesson plans on instructional units; develop and determine methods, approaches and instructional units; maintain a classroom environment that is conducive to learning.

Assess and evaluate student performance against lesson plans; determine the need for re-instruction or need for new approach; reinforce information previously taught in the classroom; determine grades for reporting purposes; monitor student performance and behaviors and determine how to approach bad behaviors.

Develop and plan instructional activities; develop and implement lesson plans personalized for individual student needs; assist in the development and implementation of Individual Education Plans (IEPs); implement student assessments and evaluate results; determine assessment process for instructional units; research topics and materials designed to improve instructional presentations.

Prepare for substitute teachers; communicate with parents and participate in parent/student conferences; participate and prepare for peer evaluation process.

Supervise students during the school day according to the established building schedule; provide indirect supervision during regular school days.

Collaborate with staff in evaluating individual student issues and approaches to instructional units; evaluate new teaching technologies and/or procedures.

Participate in meetings (building staff meetings, departmental meetings, grade level meetings, staff development, open house/orientation) as necessary or required; attend professional development activities.

Benefits:

Health Insurance
Choose from 3 plan offerings
District contribution of $700 per month
Dental Insurance
District contribution of $40 per month
13 sick leave days per year
2 personal leave days per year
$50,000 Group Term Life Insurance paid for by the District
Long-Term Disability
Employees are required to enroll and pay for this benefit
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
No cost to employees
Voluntary Benefits (Employee-Paid):
Voluntary Life Insurance & Accidental Death and Dismemberment
Vision insurance
Pet insurance
Aflac offerings:
Short-Term Disability (STD)
Critical Illness
Hospital Indemnity
Accident
Ben Extend
403b match of 2% upon completion of probationary period