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The successful candidate will be an individual who…
…is interested in co-directing an innovative music curriculum where all students are actively engaged in composing, performing, responding and critiquing music at a high level. SLPHS has a strong jazz program, a diverse range of student musicians, and an embedded composition program. Collaboration within the HS music department and the 5-12 instrumental program is key to maintaining our strong foundation. A successful candidate will exemplify collegiality, innovation in recruitment, and a strong understanding of building equity within the concert and jazz programming.

… firmly believes:all students can and will learn, and that their learning can be directly influenced by focusing on factors over which we have control;
in the need to work interdependently with teachers, school, and district leaders throughout the system, aligning the work of adults around improving student learning by meeting the needs, interests, and aspirations of students;
in the need to work in partnership with staff to continuously improve practices to enhance student and family engagement, creating the conditions for equity, excellence and student success; and
in personalizing learning for students, meeting academic, social, and emotional needs and aspirations so that each student feels valued and has a sense of belonging, leading to academic success

Duties of this job include, but are not limited to:
design, rehearse and perform with multiple ensembles throughout the year, including but not limited to, concert bands, multi-level recruitment ensembles, jazz bands, athletic/pep bandsdemonstrates understanding of student and school community populations and reflects that diversity within programmatic, curricular and instructional designs
teaching and developing improvisation, composition and historical jazz curriculum and demonstrate a strong understanding of jazz pedagogy and current practice
selecting repertoire that demonstrates understanding of the student population
maintaining systems of 5-12 recruitment and instrument and music catalog
teaching students in the area of instrumental music – small group lessons and whole ensemble
assessing student learning and developing responses to learning
reporting and communicating to parents and families on an ongoing basis
engaging in professional development.