Music Teacher Grade 6-12

Position: Music Teacher Middle to Senior School (Grades 6-12)

Start Date: January 13, 2025

Urban Academy is a rapidly growing independent school in New Westminster located in a beautiful facility across the street from Braid Street Skytrain Station. At Urban Academy our staff, students and families are connected through learning, inspired by community, and empowered to contribute as we work toward our vision of truly educating for tomorrow. We value creativity, collaboration, global citizenship, technology, the outdoors and the arts as means through which we can offer excellence in education.

Urban Academy invites dedicated, team-oriented teachers to apply for our Grade 6-12 Music Teacher position. Please indicate recent professional development and extracurricular experience you possess as part of your candidacy for this position.

Faculty are required to support the school’s full program including extracurriculars in the areas of athletics, interest-based and academic clubs. Faculty are expected to attend and engage in collaborative staff meetings and to serve on committees if required.

Responsibilities Will Include

Demonstrate commitment to culturally sustaining teaching practices: infuse diverse voices and perspectives in planning and delivery of learning experiences, including Indigenous, local, and global world views.

Build a strong rapport with students and support the students’ social and emotional development

Demonstrate commitment to incorporating real-world connections, and 21st-century skills into the music classroom

Collaborate with colleagues to align planning, instruction, and assessment focused on BC Arts Education curriculum (Music)

Make relevant and innovative use of multiple technologies in the classroom, to enhance teaching and learning

Teach for understanding utilizing competency-based assessment and instruction as well as strong formative and summative assessment strategies

Maintain effective ongoing documentation of student learning to provide ongoing and clear feedback to students and their parents

Participate actively in collaborative team meetings and professional development and training programs

Contribute to the extra-curricular program in the school

Provide supervision for students during recess, lunch, and after school, and occasional class coverage, as assigned

Communicate consistently and professionally with students, parents, faculty and other stakeholders about student needs and growth

Practice professionalism through ongoing professional development, reflection, and continuous improvement

As a Strong Performing Arts School, Many Students Are Involved In a Range Of Music And Band Opportunities. The Ideal Candidate Would Also Have

Commitment to organizing afternoon and evening performances for our community.

Technical knowledge of soundboard and microphones

A desire to co-plan and co-teach in our Grade 6-9 program

Experience supporting diverse ensembles and groups including the Wind Ensemble, Instrumental Music Bands in Grades 6-9, Show Choir and Musical Theatre

Experience conducting and rehearsing a Concert Band ranging from beginners to ensembles that play level 3.0

Important Note Related To This Role

Instrumental Music Classes and Ensemble are in an X-block from 7:45-8:45am this school year. The Music teacher is on a varied schedule (early start, early end some days).

Qualifications And Requirements

Valid BC Teaching Certificate, or the ability to obtain one. Please indicate your TRB # on your application (L or J followed by 6 digits)

Demonstrated knowledge of music theory

Undergraduate Degree in Music or successful teaching experience in Music is desired

Knowledge of pedagogical trends through continued reading and relevant recent professional development

Strong classroom management abilities

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Strong problem-solving and organizational skills

Superior EQ skills in self-awareness, self-management, social agility, impact and influence

Strong knowledge of educational IT applications

Please visit our website (www.urbanacademy.ca) to learn more about Urban Academy’s wonderful school life and see if this is the type of environment that you feel you could thrive in, and contribute to. At Urban Academy, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce by ensuring a barrier-free work environment. We welcome applications from all qualified job seekers, from BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and people of colour), persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQ (persons of all sexual orientations and genders). If you are an applicant with a disability, we will work with you to make reasonable workplace accommodations you may need for your best work performance.

Urban Academy Provides

Competitive Compensation at a salary range of $64,685 to $110,883 inclusive of vacation pay and commensurate with years of teaching experience

Open and collaborative culture

Comprehensive benefits package

Matching RRSP program

Personalized professional development plans

Newly built inspiring campus setting

Innovative and progressive approach to teaching

Low student/teacher ratios

We thank all applicants in advance for their interest, but only those candidates who are short-listed will be contacted. No phone calls or drop-ins, please.

Email your cover letter and resumé to [email protected].