Music Teacher, Secondary Specialist - Start Date August 2024

Music Teacher, Secondary Specialist

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https://careers.nordangliaeducation.com/job-invite/1808/

British International School of Houston

This is an exciting time to join our community in Katy, Texas located just outside the Houston metro area. We have a state of the art facility, that is one of the world's pedagogically advanced campuses. We are a successful, growing school with a highly committed and motivated team of teaching professionals at our heart. Our close knit and supportive team is proud of our school and community, educating around 1,000 young people from 67 nationalities each year. The National Curriculum for England, IGCSE and IB Diploma are taught from the Early Years Foundation Stage to Year 13 (Academy Year). Each year a high proportion of our students accepted into top universities around the world.

The Performing Arts Department at the British International School of Houston includes specialist teachers in Dance, Music and Drama. In addition to this, there is an extensive private instrumental programme involving a number of peripatetic teachers. This is a whole school department, providing Performing Arts learning for students aged 3 to 18 years old. This role seeks an experienced Secondary Music teacher with experience of teaching students across Middle and High School. Experience of teaching the IGCSE and IB curricular (or equivalent) in Music would be desirable.

Roles and Responsibilities

Wellbeing

• A commitment to student wellbeing;
• Working to ensure that student safety, child protection and student wellbeing are the number one priority;
• Have a vigilance for, and commitment to the wellbeing of those that we work alongside with;
• Work with key school leaders and HR colleagues to ensure that HR policies and the NAE Code of Conduct are adhered to;
• Ensure that the BIS Houston is an environment where all staff feel respected, included, valued and that they belong.

Engagement and Interaction 

• Sets high expectations for students; inspiring, motivating and challenging students to achieve excellent progress and ambitious outcomes. 
• Represents the school’s values in every interaction with students, parents and colleagues.
• Demonstrates the highest levels of integrity, ethics and standards of professional conduct .
• Actively and enthusiastically contributes beyond the classroom in the wider context of the school community. 
• Acts as an advocate for the school in the wider community 
• Participates in all aspects of the professional programme.
• Assists in growing the school, share ideas, attending events and have a positive relationship with the MAC Team.
• Can demonstrate an ongoing record of keeping up to date with teaching/coaching best practice
• Reflects on their own practice, is open to feedback and dedicated to developing professionally.

Teaching and Learning

• Has experience and the skills to deliver high quality teaching of Music with Secondary aged students (11-18 years old)
• Has experience of delivering the IGCSE and IB curriculum
• Engages and challenges student learning through questioning and discussion techniques and proven-pedagogical strategies. 
• Creates a culture of learning and manages student behaviour to ensure an environment of respect and collaboration. 
• Participates in all aspects of our learning programme, in line with school policy that assist in growing the school and are linked to the agreed learning programme .

Planning and Preparation

• Sets clear learning intentions and educational outcomes. 
• Designs lesson plans, activities and assessments that are aligned to the school’s curriculum and that engage students. 
• Conceptualises, plans and teaches well-structured lessons and programmes that engage, inspire and stretch students; encouraging them to be ambitious 

Events

• Lead/contribute towards school wide events throughout the year, including; Junior and Senior productions, concerts, Performing Arts Showcases.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree
• Teaching Qualification PGCE (Qualified Teacher Status)
• Minimum 2 years teaching experience
• Experience of Teaching IGCSE and IB music is desirable
• Familiarity with the Julliard Music curriculum, advantageous but not required as training will be provided.
• Good cross-cultural, interpersonal and communication skills to interact with diverse nationalities and cultures
• Excellent analytical skills - with the passion and drive to demonstrate and quantify success
• Excellent time management skills and flexibility in dealing wit mult-functional tasks.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance 
• Vision Insurance 
• Dental Insurance 
• 401(k
• Paid time off 
• Life Insurance 
• Employee discount 

Selection Process

Interviews will be conducted by zoom. Please note we reserve the right to make an appointment sooner to the right candidate.

You must be able to meet visa-related restrictions for the Unites States of America (The Americas Region) including having British or American Citizenship or having authorization to work in the Unites States. If you are a British Citizen you must have a PGCE and/or QTS.

All post holders in regulated activity (having regular unsupervised contact with children) are subject to appropriate national and international vetting procedures including satisfactory criminal record checks from both your country of residence/birth and any country of residence within the last 10 years. 

At Nord Anglia Education we are committed to providing a world class, safe, happy environment in which children and young people can thrive and learn. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our pupils irrespective of race, ability, religion, gender, or culture.