Middle School Music Teacher, Larchmont Charter School at Larchmont Charter School
Job Summary
Job Summary
Primary Function: Develop and implement an integrated, standards-based Music curriculum that utilizes constructivist instructional methods in the appropriate subject matter and grade levels. Create a healthy and safe learning environment that demonstrates respect for all and supports student success. Communicate and partner effectively with parents to support student learning. Evaluate student learning and adapt to evaluation data to continually improve our academic program.
Requirements / Qualifications
Requirements / Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications: (*) Bachelor’s Degree (*) Valid CA Single Subject Music Credential (*) Valid CA English Learner Authorization (*) TB Test clearance & DOJ finger printing clearance (*) Complete familiarity with the CA Academic Content Standards for Visual and Performing Arts. (*) An enthusiasm for curriculum development to support a growing school program.
HOW TO APPLY: Submit the following to lcsjobs@larchmontcharter.org with subject line: Middle School Music Teacher • Must include Résumé clearly stating: all degree(s) earned, applicable professional development certifications earned, and each position held with dates of employment, employer, and responsibilities (for each teacher position, list number of years in full-time capacity); • Must include cover letter explaining in detail why you believe you are the right person for the position; if possible, please include your interpretation of the Constructivist learning theory and how you have successfully applied it to learning and instruction at the specific grade level(s) and academic areas of your expertise. We are interested in hearing how you believe constructivist theory guides curriculum development and instructional methodology to meet the needs of diverse learners and what evidence you have to support this approach. • May include letters of recommendation • May include unofficial transcripts
Minimum Qualifications: (*) Bachelor’s Degree (*) Valid CA Single Subject Music Credential (*) Valid CA English Learner Authorization (*) TB Test clearance & DOJ finger printing clearance (*) Complete familiarity with the CA Academic Content Standards for Visual and Performing Arts. (*) An enthusiasm for curriculum development to support a growing school program.
HOW TO APPLY: Submit the following to lcsjobs@larchmontcharter.org with subject line: Middle School Music Teacher • Must include Résumé clearly stating: all degree(s) earned, applicable professional development certifications earned, and each position held with dates of employment, employer, and responsibilities (for each teacher position, list number of years in full-time capacity); • Must include cover letter explaining in detail why you believe you are the right person for the position; if possible, please include your interpretation of the Constructivist learning theory and how you have successfully applied it to learning and instruction at the specific grade level(s) and academic areas of your expertise. We are interested in hearing how you believe constructivist theory guides curriculum development and instructional methodology to meet the needs of diverse learners and what evidence you have to support this approach. • May include letters of recommendation • May include unofficial transcripts
Comments and Other Information
Larchmont is a constructivist school. Constructivism is a theory of learning which holds that each of us has a unique schema of the world based on our lived experience and that by interacting with our environment we make connections to what we already know and construct new meaning. It is therefore essential that we know our students well to be able to meet them where they are and grow from there. We do this through small class size, looping, longer periods of instruction, and a focus on social emotional development and community K-12.
Learning is seen as an active process. Diversity is core to our model because it is through ensuring a richly diverse environment – of both people and programming – that we create the setting for learning to occur. The diversity of our community provides students the opportunities to interact and benefit from students and staff from disparate backgrounds often resulting in a variety of perspectives leading to diversity of thought and increasing critical and creative thinking. The diversity in the program – both the interdisciplinary project based learning and the rich array of enrichment and elective offerings – music, art, movement, cooking, gardening, improvisation and more K-12 – tap into our students’ multiple intelligences and facilitate them making connections across the curriculum. This is the power of our model.
This Diverse by Design video highlights the power of integration how Larchmont is part of a national movement to realize the vision and promise of Brown v. Board of Education. It was made possible through a generous benefactor and professional filmmaker in our community.
Copy and paste this link to your browser to learn more about LCS: https://youtu.be/NrSKSbkju2c
Comments and Other Information
Larchmont is a constructivist school. Constructivism is a theory of learning which holds that each of us has a unique schema of the world based on our lived experience and that by interacting with our environment we make connections to what we already know and construct new meaning. It is therefore essential that we know our students well to be able to meet them where they are and grow from there. We do this through small class size, looping, longer periods of instruction, and a focus on social emotional development and community K-12.
Learning is seen as an active process. Diversity is core to our model because it is through ensuring a richly diverse environment – of both people and programming – that we create the setting for learning to occur. The diversity of our community provides students the opportunities to interact and benefit from students and staff from disparate backgrounds often resulting in a variety of perspectives leading to diversity of thought and increasing critical and creative thinking. The diversity in the program – both the interdisciplinary project based learning and the rich array of enrichment and elective offerings – music, art, movement, cooking, gardening, improvisation and more K-12 – tap into our students’ multiple intelligences and facilitate them making connections across the curriculum. This is the power of our model.
This Diverse by Design video highlights the power of integration how Larchmont is part of a national movement to realize the vision and promise of Brown v. Board of Education. It was made possible through a generous benefactor and professional filmmaker in our community.
Copy and paste this link to your browser to learn more about LCS: https://youtu.be/NrSKSbkju2c