Secondary Music Teacher – Ithaca City Schools District DeWitt Middle School
Tuesday, December 3, 2024
Saturday, May 31, 2025
Teaching
Full Time
Paid
Ithaca City Schools District DeWitt Middle School
N/A
https://ithacacityschools.recruitfront.com
Resume or CV, Cover Letter, References
● The Ithaca City School District is committed to eliminating race, class, and disability
as predictors of academic performance, co-curricular participation, and discipline.
Qualified candidates will demonstrate a basic awareness of these commitments and
a strong willingness to support these efforts.
● All candidates must possess New York State Teacher Certification in K-12 Music or
qualify to obtain it by the first date of employment. This requires at least a Bachelor’s
degree. Licensed teachers from other states may qualify for reciprocity
Teach secondary choral music and music. Celebrate student identities through music and culture with an anti-racist, culturally responsive commitment. Support all students utilizing an inclusive, differentiated approach. Study and perform vocal and choral music including: folk, jazz, gospel, spirituals and pop within a social justice lens. Foster the joy, confidence and community that is cultivated within the school setting through group singing. Study healthy vocal techniques related to posture, breathing and tone production as well as basic musicianship skills including music reading, singing in harmony, understanding music terms and identifying music symbols. Work with department professional learning communities within the school and district to further district mission and goals. Proven commitment to being a reflective educator committed to antiracist, and culturally responsive, curriculum and pedagogy