Band Middle School Teacher

Hamilton County Schools, located in Chattanooga, TN, is working to ensure that all students thrive and experience a future without limits.  We are committed to excellence for every student and are seeking outstanding leaders, teachers, support staff, and district employees who desire to make a difference in the lives of students. With nearly 75 schools, we are confident that you can find your place in Hamilton County. 

Normal Park Museum Magnet is a PreK-8 zoned magnet school located in Chattanooga, TN.  Normal Park partners with six area museums and other local businesses to enhance each student's learning experience. We believe in teaching the whole child through engaging lessons which foster inquiry and exploration, while also maintaining focus on the emotional and social health of each student. Our students take weekly learning expeditions to our museum partners to build a deeper understanding of standards. Project based learning allows teachers to be creative with their lessons and students to consider ways to solve real world problems. We have a supportive parent community who volunteer at the school, provide additional funds for resources, and additional support for students. We have recently been awarded STEM Designation and our Tennessee Civic Seal.

We look for teachers with an excitement and spark for teaching. We desire candidates who thrive on collaboration and are also willing and confident to share new ideas. As the only prek-8 public school in town, we are able to offer relationships with students over several years and teachers can support students inside and outside the classroom.

This position is an interim position from April 15th until the end of the school year. Candidates must be able to teach music and/or band classes. 

Learn more about working for Hamilton County Schools at careers.hcde.org and get to know us and our strategic plan, Opportunity 2030. 

• Teaching & Learning - Deeply understand the Tennessee Academic Standards for Fine Arts and establish clear learning targets and lesson plans for every lesson. Build rigorous aligned assessments, administer district assessments, and consistently implement instructional best practices. Facilitate individualized instruction leading to successful student auditions for local, regional, and state honor clinic ensembles and other awards and recognitions. Ensembles should be prepared to perform at regional Concert Performance Assessment. The teaching contract includes additional work days to encompass evening and weekend events including clinics and festivals, contests, and auditions. Any additional work days should be used to facilitate a beginner clinic prior to the start of the school year.As provided under the TN Academic Standards for Fine Arts “Perform” domain, curricular ensembles will perform at least 3 concerts each school year. 

Follow Hamilton County Schools’ instructional framework, including: 

• Ensuring Equity in Actions 
• Setting High Expectations
• Building a Productive Classroom Culture 
• Responsive Teaching and Learning 

The Band teacher may engage students in additional ensembles including but not limited to the following: Jazz Band, Modern Band, Guitar, Chamber Ensembles, and others.

The Band teacher may also be asked to teach classes including but not limited to the following: General Music, Music History, Music Theory, and others at the request of the school principal. 

• Classroom Culture: Build a safe and productive classroom culture that fosters student responsibility for personal and ensemble music equipment. Positive relationships are evident, procedures are clear, and the classroom is safe and secure for learning to unfold. Student and teacher interactions promote a growth mindset and student-leaders are cultivated. 
• Family & Community:  Consistently develop strong relationships with students’ families while diligently informing parents of expectations, positive news, and/or concerns about their children. Provide opportunities for parents to be involved in their children’s learning. The Band teacher must continuously promote the program to ensure that at least 20% of the student body participates in Band programming. 
• Professional Responsibilities: Actively participates in professional learning communities (PLCs) with colleagues in order to improve teaching and student learning. Reflect on instruction and leadership while contributing ideas, expertise, and time to the mission and goals of the school and district-wide Fine Arts department. Maintain accurate instrument and equipment inventory. Manage the Band program budget to facilitate continuous improvement and opportunities for students.

Knowledge/Education/Experience:

• Teaching candidates must hold a valid state of Tennessee teaching certification in Music Education (K-12) or be an upcoming graduate in an accredited teacher preparation program. If you hold a teaching license in another state, you must apply for a Tennessee teaching license.
• Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree.

Skills/Qualifications:

• Committed to high academic achievement, independent musicianship, and high expectations for all students
• Able to be a positive team-player and communicate effectively with colleagues, supervisors, students, and families
• Open to being coached and receiving feedback in order to advance learning and growth for students
• Professional with high personal standards and integrity

Compensation

Salary is based on a combination of relevant education and experience.

Salary Scale

This position may be eligible for an increase in total compensation. The Differentiated Compensation Plan applies to designated schools and hard-to-staff positions. Please see https://www.hcde.org/staff/human_resources/differentiated_compensation for more details.