Middle School Beginning Concert Band, MS Symphonic Band,

Middle School/High School Orchestra

Temporary Leave replacement - August 20 to December 19, 2025

Reports to: Principal Location: Middle School/High School

Bargaining Unit: CEA FLSA Status: Exempt

Job Summary:

This music teacher position will include beginning band, advanced middle school band, middle school orchestra, and high school orchestra. Teacher will work with the teacher on maternity leave to create an engaging experience for middle school and high school students in an instructional music classroom.

Required Qualifications:

● Current Washington State Teaching Certificate with an endorsement in Music Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, possess awareness (for self and others), listen actively, be patient, be empathic, and be customer-service oriented

● Successful experience working collaboratively with staff, students, and families

● The ability to support the District’s vision, mission, and goals, including the belief that all students can succeed

● Ability to maintain confidentiality, work independently and in a team setting, and effectively problem-solve

● Demonstrated ability to be a reflective learner

● Demonstrated ability to maintain a positive attitude

● Willingness to implement and support the band and orchestra music curricular programs

● Ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations

● Ability to work with the current instructor and follow the steps and plans left for successful temporary replacement

Preferred Qualifications:

● Ability to speak Spanish

● Knowledge of instructing beginning band and orchestra, advanced middle school band, and Advanced High School Orchestra.

● Ability to successfully implement grade level expectations

● Successful music teaching experience

Essential Functions

● Plans and implements engaging instruction consistent with building and adopted curriculum in the areas of band and orchestra

● Plans and coordinates 7-10 musical performances and programs for fall and winter performances

● Creates a safe physical and emotional space for students to engage in rigorous academic learning

● Actively supports and reinforces school/district policies and procedures

● Creates a classroom management system aligned to the schoolwide approach: 1) Clearly defines behavior expectations 2) Consistently communicates and enforces behavior expectations 3) Address breakdowns of expectations privately with students 4) Approaches discipline as an opportunity to teach/reinforce expectations with the goal of changing behavior following CHAMPS and school expectations.

● Collaborates in Professional Learning Communities with colleagues to work on the four questions: 1) What do we want students to learn? 2) How do we know they have learned? 3) How will we respond when they have learned? 4) How will we respond when they don’t learn?

● Records accurate and timely attendance aligned with school/district policies and procedures

● Maintains accurate and timely grades with the primary purpose to communicate students’ progress towards understanding learning targets

● Maintains timely and professional lines of communication with students, families, staff, and building administration

● Ensures classroom practices align with students’ individual IEPs, 504s, EL Plans, or other specialized plans as appropriate

● Utilizes the technology in the classroom to enhance instruction and engage students

● Actively supports all aspects of the School Improvement Plan

● Attend trainings as directed or appropriate

● Other duties as assigned

Salary: $27,606.75 - $55,279.44, depending on experience and qualifications

Work schedule: .4111 FTE (74 days per school year)

Benefits: Sick leave and personal leave days; fringe benefits as allowed under the Centralia Education Association Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Application Procedures: Anyone interested in this position should apply through EdJobsNW with a letter of interest, a resume, and three professional references AND submit the letter of interest to Lara Gregorich-Bennett, Principal of Centralia Middle School at lgregorich-bennett@centralia.wednet.edu. Current employees of Centralia School District need only to send a letter of interest to Lara Gregorich-Bennett.

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