This posting is for a 1.0 FTE Choral/Music/General Electives Teacher for the 2025-26 school year. The position serves Orin C. Smith Elementary, Chehalis Middle School, and W.F. West High School in the choral and music program. The Choral/Music Teacher should also be endorsed in middle school electives or multiple subject areas.

Required Attachments:

Letter of Interest including how the candidate meets the qualifications
Resume
Transcripts
3 Letters of Recommendation
Valid Washington State Certificate

Position Summary:

The job of the Choral/Music/General Electives Teacher is to provide students with activities and instruction which develop awareness of a variety of musical forums and maximizes personal musical skill development. To prepare students for appropriate assessments while encouraging district and state goals related to reading, writing, math, communication, and performance.

Performance Responsibilities:

Provides individual or small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of pupils and to accommodate circumstances where a variety of projects and experiments are being worked on simultaneously.
Plan and implement classroom instruction and activity programs consistent with building and district music curricula.
Center instruction on high expectations for student achievement.
Provide clear and intentional focus on subject matter content and curriculum.
Recognize individual student learning needs and develop strategies to address those needs.
Prescribe appropriate instruction and use a variety of teaching materials and strategies.
Plan, organize and supervise music field trips at the local, regional, state and national levels (such as concerts, competitions).
Foster and manage a safe, positive learning environment.
Demonstrate effective teaching practices.
Participate successfully in building and District team planning, programming, and instructional activities.
Use multiple student data elements to modify instruction and improve student learning.
Manage behavior of students and maintain appropriate classroom management strategies in order to ensure a safe and productive learning environment.
Evaluate each pupil’s growth in knowledge, and skills in course(s) taught.
Assist in articulation and evaluation of the total chorus music program.
Maintain professional competence through in-service education activities provided by the district and self-selected professional growth activities.
Demonstrate proficiency in writing and oral communication skills.
Establish rapport, communicate and collaborate with parents and the school community.
Exhibit collaborative and collegial practices focused on improving instructional practice and student learning.
Cooperate with school administration in providing programs for the school and community, and in sponsoring extracurricular music activities.
Teach and oversee the chorus music programs.
Coordinate communication with parents and students on chorus events.
Plan concerts and recitals for the purpose of displaying student performance.
Maintain chorus equipment, sheet music, and supplies for the purpose of ensuring the availability of required materials.
Communicate with parents and school counselors on pupil progress.
Supervise pupils in out-of-classroom activities during the assigned workday.
Participate in faculty committees and sponsorship of student activities.
Perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Valid Washington State Teaching Certificate with appropriate endorsement(s) in assigned areas.
Criminal Justice Fingerprint/background clearance
Demonstrated successful experience in implementing a prescribed curriculum.
Demonstrated willingness and ability to work cooperatively with administration and staff.
Strong skills and background in instructional methods and strategies.
Proficiency in reading musical scores and ability to direct various choruses at various ages and abilities.
Piano keyboard competency preferred.
Demonstrated knowledge of computers and computer applications; ability to integrate technology with other forms of classroom instruction
Demonstrated evidence of classroom management skills
Experience and/or training with cultural, ethnic and language diversity is preferred

Skills, Knowledge and/or Abilities Required:

Knowledge of age appropriate teaching methods, state curriculum, benchmarks and framework, education code, appropriate instructional subjects
Willingness to supervise/direct extracurricular activities
Demonstrated willingness and ability to work cooperatively with administration and staff
Skills to promote learning of Fine Arts (specifically music) related subject matter, motivate students, communicate with individuals from varied educational and cultural backgrounds, evaluate and assist students in improving their performance skills.
Knowledge of curriculum, education code, and district policies.
Abilities to stand and walk for prolonged periods, perform a variety of specialized and responsible tasks, maintain records, establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, parents, other school personnel, meet schedule and deadlines. Significant physical abilities may include reaching/handling, lifting/carrying 25 lbs, reaching/handling, talking/hearing conversations, near/far visual acuity/depth perception/accommodation/field of vision.

Reports To: Building Principal

Compensation and Benefits:
Employee Compensation and Benefits are outlined in the CEA Bargaining Agreement. See Article XIII Economic Provisions, Article VII Leaves, Appendix O. The 2024-25 salary range is listed; the 2025-26 salary range TBD.

The District complies with State Law regarding SEBB (School Employee Benefits Board) and DRS (Washington State Department of Retirement Systems) eligibility and benefits. If eligible, SEBB benefits include medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, long-term disability, AD&D Insurance, Flexible Spending Arrangements (FSA), and Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP). Retirement benefits, if eligible, may include membership in TRS retirement plans in addition to voluntary Deferred Compensation Program and 403(b) Annuity enrollments. Paid time off is also outlined in the CEA Bargaining Agreement.

Notice of Non-Discrimination:

Chehalis School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.

Chehalis School District offers classes in many career and technical education (CTE) program areas, including Agriculture, Business and Marketing, Family and Consumer Sciences, Skilled and Technical Sciences, Health Sciences and STEM. Lack of English language proficiency will not be a barrier to admission and participation in career and technical education programs.

The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:

El Distrito Escolar de Chehalis no discrimina en ningún programa o actividad por sexo, raza, credo, religión, color, origen nacional, edad, estado veterano o militar, orientación sexual, expresión o identidad de género, discapacidad o el uso de un Guía de perros entrenados o un animal de servicio y proporciona igual acceso a los Boy Scouts y otros grupos juveniles designados.

El Distrito Escolar de Chehalis ofrece clases en varias áreas con programas de educación vocacional y técnica (CTE), incluyendo Agricultura, Negocios y Mercadotecnia, Ciencias de la Familia y del Consumidor, Ciencias Técnicas y Calificadas, Ciencias de la Salud y STEM. La falta de dominio del idioma inglés no será una barrera para la admisión y participación en programas de educación profesional y técnica.

Title IX Coordinator: Tommy Elder, 360-807-7235, telder@chehalisschools.org

Section 504/ADA Coordinator: Katie Howell, (360) 807-7245 option 3, khowell@chehalisschools.org

Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator: Leslie Wohld, 360-807-7200, lwohld@chehalisschools.org

Career and Technical Education Coordinator: Don Bunker, 360-807-7235, dbunker@chehalisschools.org

Address: 310 SW 16^th St, Chehalis WA 98532

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