Music Teacher

Our 100% tuition free K-8th grade campus in the Cleveland Central Neighborhood emphasizes academic expectations that promote a sense of worth, personal responsibility, civic engagement, and a “no excuse - every child can succeed” attitude. Stepstone Academy has the “whole child” “whole family” “whole community” mindset. We are changing more than just the narrative around urban education. Stepstone Academy is Changing Lives.

The Music Teacher is responsible for providing a dynamic program that would include learning many song dances, movement activities, musical appreciation, rhythmic notation, singing games and age appropriate instruction on melody instruments in an optimal manner producing successful outcomes in accordance with Federal, State and Local standards.

• Designs and implements lesson plans and activities which guides students towards meeting and exceeding academic standards to include but not limited to: foreign language appreciation; developing creative curriculum incorporating technology and the opportunity for stretch assignments; engaging students and extending thinking by brings lessons and materials to life; differentiate instruction addressing a wide variety of intellectual and academic needs; and assessing students by utilizing data to inform instruction.
• Develops and communicates timelines related to the Common Core and State Standards.
• Conducts daily instruction, portfolio development, evaluates students’ academic and social growth, keeps appropriate records, and prepares progress reports.
• Independently manages classroom environment and all associated responsibilities by creating a positive, structured atmosphere for students to observe, understand, and exemplify the Stepstone Academy mission.
• Maintains student attendance and manages the transient student population and changing room dynamics.
• Establishes and maintains standards of what students needs to know in order to reach or exceed Annual Yearly Progress (AYP).
• Encourages students to grow as human beings and to develop academically.
• Communicates regularly with parents/guardians through home visits, conferences, family engagements and other means to become familiar with families, discuss students’ progress and interpret the school program.
• Responds appropriately, maintains composure and possesses a professional demeanor to any situation at all times.
• Advocates for and provides emotional support to individual children and families based on issues related to poverty, social problems, dysfunctional families, violence, stressors outside of school, lack of parent involvement, etc.
• Demonstrates culturally competency and ability to relate to individuals with various ethnic, racial, and religious backgrounds and socio-economic status.
• Creatively collaborates through parent-teacher relations and interfaces with the school’s educational support service specialist to ensure outcomes are aligned with the school’s mission, culture and student success.
• Fosters an atmosphere of teamwork and collaboration by sharing ideas and responsibilities with colleagues; providing and accepting support and encouragements from colleagues; eager and open to receiving and offering nonjudgmental feedback to benefit the whole.
• Remains competent and current through self-directed professional reading, developing professional contacts with colleagues, attending professional development courses, and attending training and/or courses as required by Stepstone.
• May be involved in the planning, organization, and implementation of special events, specific projects, or program changes.
• Exhibits positivity, flexibility and a willingness to take on new responsibilities as requested or required.
• Demonstrates positive leadership, promote a team-based work environment and present the school in the most positive light with all internal and external contacts.
• Maintains regular attendance and the confidentiality of students or collateral interaction within Stepstone’s defined standards.
• Committed and works towards the values, virtues, vision, mission and success of the whole through a What-Ever-It-Takes attitude.
• As part of the What-Ever-It-Takes philosophy, assists…