Long Term Substitute: Middle School Music Teacher

Classification: Certificated

DOL Status: Full-time

Exemption Status: Non-Exempt

Manager: School Principal

Supervisor: School Principal

Direct Reports: None

Summary of Position

AoA is seeking a middle school music teacher for a long-term substitute position starting in Mid November 2025. This position includes teaching 3 sections of Band and 2 sections of Orchestra at both beginning and intermediate levels.

AoA is a community of professionals committed to serving ALL students well and who continually strive to close the opportunity gap so that a student’s demographic markers are not predictors of their success. We accomplish this by offering a rigorous, socially conscious, student-centered education that prioritizes students’ academic and social-emotional development.  We believe that collaboration on a deep level is necessary in order to achieve our mission and serve our community well.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

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  Teach 5 sections of band/orchestra to 6th-8th graders


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  Serve as an advisor to group of students and supervise Tutorial periods with those students

Qualifications

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  Clear Single Subject California Teaching Credential (preferred), Multi-Subject California Teaching Credential, or working towards a Preliminary California Teaching Credential
  
  
  
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    Passing score of California Basic Educational Skills Test (CBEST) if no credential
  
  
  
  


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  Bachelor's Degree


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  Must pass a criminal background check and TB test clearance


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  Secondary classroom experience and strong classroom management

Skills & Requirements

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  Experience teaching band/orchestra, preferably at the secondary level.


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  Be committed to supporting students with high needs and believe that all students can be successful at high levels and that a student’s academic success should not be determined by their race or ethnicity, socio-economic status, gender, sexual preference, etc.


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  Have a student-focused lens and continually seek to build strong relationships with students and their families. Utilize restorative practices with students.


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  Value community and collaboration with other teachers, and supporting staff members


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  Be a successful teacher – strong in content knowledge, culturally responsive practices, skilled at curriculum development. Experience with inquiry- or project-based learning is a plus.


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  Reflect deeply and often about how to grow and develop instructional practices in order to impact student learning. Be open to coaching and feedback to improve practice.

Time Commitment

• 6-month position


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  40-hour work week
  
  

Compensation

Competitive based on education level & experience

Working Conditions

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee must be able to:

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  Stand or sit for extended periods of time


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  Bend at the waist, kneel or crouch to file materials


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  Reach above shoulders to file materials


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  Lift, carry, and push and/or pull items with a strength factor of medium work

Potential hazards:

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  Contact with dissatisfied or abusive individuals


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  Possible fights and confrontations


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  Contact with ill students


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  Possible contact with blood borne pathogens
  
  

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by the person in this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills. Specific functional responsibilities of the role may change depending on staff capacity and organizational need.