Music and Physical Development Teacher for PK & TK

Escuela Bilingüe Internacional (EBI)

Job Title: Music and Physical Development Teacher for PK & TK 

Job Class: Part-Time Exempt (35% FTE)

Reports to: Site Supervisor

EBI is seeking faculty and staff members who, in addition to their specific responsibilities, demonstrate the following:

Enjoy working in an international, diverse school environment;
Share in our values of bilingualism, educational excellence, diversity, global citizenship, and the cultivation of character;
Support the mission of EBI;
Bring a positive attitude and a sense of professionalism to the School community.
The teacher will guide students through the different learning processes involved with various subjects and/or skills, thus contributing to the students’ development as mature, capable, and responsible world citizens. The teacher must be able to develop and maintain a classroom environment that ensures effective learning and incorporates pedagogical innovations and research. The teacher must employ the appropriate teaching methodology in order to meet established program objectives and be capable of understanding and meeting the needs of early childhood students.

Specific Responsibilities:
Planning & Preparation for Learning

Know the subject matter well and have a good grasp of how early learners develop both musically and physically.
Familiarity with the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) Units of Inquiry for PK and TK to plan classes with unit-related ideas, essential questions, knowledge, and skill goals.
Planning collaboratively with the
Design age-appropriate physical activities that promote gross motor skill development, balance, coordination, and spatial awareness.
Plan formative and unit assessments to measure student learning in both musical concepts and physical milestones.
Design lessons that target several learning needs, styles, and interests.
Classroom Management

Ensure a highly safe physical environment during active movement, establishing and practicing clear safety protocols for gross motor activities.
Foster positive interactions among students and teach useful social skills, teamwork, and sportsmanship.
Teach routines and make sure that students maintain them all year.
Set up clear expectations and classroom agreements that all students can follow.
Know and follow the discipline policy when dealing with student behaviors.
Maximize academic and active learning time through coherence, lesson momentum, and smooth transitions.
Have a confident and dynamic “presence.”
Maintain discipline procedures that prevent discipline problems before learning or safety is impacted.
Delivery of Instruction

Physical movement class (PE) every Monday, Wednesday, Friday/ Music and Movement class every Tuesday and Thursday. Each session should last 30 minutes.
Activate students’ prior knowledge and focus on student interest in each unit and lesson.
Use clear explanations, appropriate language, and good examples to present material and demonstrate physical movements.
Orchestrate effective strategies, materials, equipment, and classroom groupings to foster student learning.
Have students actively think about, discuss, and use the musical and physical skills being taught.
Differentiate instruction to accommodate most students’ learning needs and physical abilities.
Monitoring, Assessment, and Follow-Up * Have knowledge of both music and physical development benchmarks for early childhood (PK/TK) during each trimester.

For PK and TK, provide clear criteria for proficiency regarding both musical understanding and gross motor skill progression.
Frequently check for understanding and give students helpful, constructive feedback during activities.
Take responsibility for students who are not succeeding and make accommodations to support all learners.
Reflect on the effectiveness of learning and continuously work to improve it.
Family & Outreach

Communicate as necessary and respond promptly to parent concerns and communications.
Use conferences and report cards to give parents feedback on their child’s progress in both music and physical development.
Conduct one open class session so parents can see what occurs in the Music and Physical Development class.
Professional Responsibilities

Willing to participate beyond the academic program; is punctual and reliable with paperwork, duties, and assignments; keeps accurate records.
Demonstrate professional demeanor and maintain appropriate boundaries.
Ethical and above-board, uses good judgment, and maintains confidentiality with student records.
Collaborate with colleagues to plan units, share teaching ideas, and look at student progress.
Seek out effective teaching ideas from colleagues, workshops, and other sources and implement them well.
Other duties as assigned by the supervisor or the Head of School.
Qualifications
BA in Music, Physical Education, Early Childhood Education, Kinesiology, or a related field.
Bilingual in English and Spanish.
At least two years of experience teaching music, physical education, or movement to early childhood students.
Orff training is preferred; training or background in early childhood physical development/gross motor skills is highly desired.
Experience with the Primary Years Programme (PYP) is not necessary but will be given preference.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment
Occasionally be able to lift, push, pull, or carry equipment and materials weighing 50 pounds or more.
Be able to crawl, reach, and occasionally run and drive a vehicle in the normal course of duties.
Must be able to adapt to the dynamic, fast-paced, and occasionally unpredictable environment typical of an early childhood classroom.

EBI uses a salary scale that is based on education and years of experience and ranges from $21,499 to $37,434 (Base Salary).

Application Process

Interested candidates should submit the employment application, and upload the resume and a letter of interest to the employment application.

EBI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to diversity. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply.