Jobs in Baltimore, MD

About the role

As a Music Teacher at KIPP Baltimore, you are a catalyst for student success. You will ignite a passion for music while helping students master essential musical skills, creative expression, and social-emotional growth. As the architect of a dynamic and engaging music program, you will plan, implement, and reflect on instruction to prepare students for success both in school and in life. Collaborating closely with your grade-level team, interventionist, and Principal, you will play an active role in fostering a culture of excellence and high expectations, ensuring every student thrives and the mission of KIPP Harmony and KIPP Ujima Village Academy is realized. As a Baltimore City Schools employee, you'll receive a competitive salary with opportunities for growth.

What you'll bring

• Knowledge That Empowers: You bring a deep mastery of music and have a talent for making content come alive for students.
• Like a skilled guide, you help students connect what they learn in the classroom to the world of music around them, sparking curiosity and a lifelong love of music that transcends the school day.
• Data-Driven Excellence: You are driven by student success.
• Using data like a compass, you adjust your instruction in real time to ensure every student is progressing.
• You engage in a continuous cycle of planning, delivering, assessing, and reflecting, always focused on helping students reach their next milestone in both musical skill and social-emotional learning.
• Joyful and Inclusive Classroom: You are the heart of your classroom, creating a space where every student feels seen, heard, and respected.
• You encourage students to take ownership of their learning, fostering independence and promoting student voice through musical expression.
• You work hand-in-hand with families to set and achieve ambitious academic and social-emotional goals.
• Reflective Leadership and Growth: You see every challenge as an opportunity.
• As a lifelong learner, you are always seeking feedback and refining your practice.
• You reflect on your own identity and biases, using this self-awareness to strengthen your relationships with students and colleagues.
• Your growth mindset not only fuels your own development but also inspires your students to embrace challenges with confidence.

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