Elementary Music Teacher - 26-27 SY

This position is open to internal bidding. Internal bidding closes on August 2 at 4pm.

**Position: Elementary Music Teacher**
**Work Schedule:** 8 hours/day, 194 duty days
**Start Date: Fall 2026**
**Pay and Benefits:** Pay and benefits are in accordance with the teacher labor agreement **-** [https://www.isd622.org/about/human-resources](https://www.isd622.org/Page/310)

**Required Qualifications:**

* Valid MN teaching license in elementary music education for grades K-5.
* Must demonstrate continued professional development through coursework, research and peer collaboration.
* Considerable knowledge of the core curriculum areas the teacher is responsible for instructing.
* Considerable knowledge of educational philosophy, teaching methods and approaches, current researched best practices and strategies.
* Considerable knowledge of students' learning styles and needs, both academic and affective.
* Considerable knowledge of multicultural, gender and disability fair curriculum concepts.
* Considerable knowledge of classroom management techniques.
* Working knowledge of instructional technologies.
* Considerable skill in classroom presentation.
* Considerable skill in classroom management and organization.
* Working skill in maintaining records and developing reports.
* Considerable ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
* Considerable ability to plan and implement lessons based upon district and school goals and objectives and the needs and abilities of students to whom assigned.
* Considerable ability to provide appropriate instruction in core subjects.
* Considerable ability to adapt teaching styles to diverse student populations.
* Considerable ability to interact effectively with students, parents, other school staff, administration and community members of diverse ethnic/racial and socioeconomic backgrounds.
* Considerable ability to evaluate student performance and to present these evaluations in a manner that fosters higher student achievement.
* Considerable ability to work in a cooperative learning environment.
* Working ability to utilize computer and multimedia technology as appropriate.

**Responsibilities:**

* Provide instruction in the core curriculum areas(s) for which employed; make appropriate use of instructional resources and technologies.
* Implement the goals and objectives of the District and the school and/or program for which employed.
* Follow the prescribed course of study, except as authorized in the curriculum outlines or by the principals or other official rules and regulations.
* Evaluate student performance according to system used by school and/or District; promote student achievement; maintain required student records; make related reports to the principal as prescribed or authorized by the superintendent.
* Maintain contact and communications with parents of students and work with them in the development of each student.
* Perform classroom management duties; enforce District rules governing the conduct of students; take appropriate disciplinary action with students who do not follow District rules.
* Enforce District guidelines in regard to health and hygienic conditions and practices in the classroom as they may affect the physical and mental health of students.

*If you have any questions or would like to follow up on your application, please contact Samantha Ponsolle at: 651-748-6800 or [email protected].*

**Independent School District No, 622, North St. Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale, does not discriminated on the basis of sex and prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity.**

***ISD 622 is an equal opportunity employer and supports an inclusive workplace environment.***