About this role
• This posting will close at 5:00pm on August 7, 2026
• Location: Tom McCall Upper Elementary School
• This position will teach beginning 6th grade band after school from 3:30-4:30 M-Th
• FTE: 0.125
• Start date: August 25, 2026
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred
Job Title: TEACHER/DIRECTOR - 6th GRADE BEGINNING BAND POSITION SUMMARY The Teacher promotes and develops successful learning for students, performs instructional and related duties in accordance with District Policies and terms of the teacher contract. The Teacher also maintains a cooperative attitude with staff, parents, and students. The Teacher reports to the Principal or Designated Administrator and does not supervise any employees. ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
• Provide a variety of situational appropriate instructional techniques and methods
• Promote high levels of achievement in relation to individual abilities
• Use techniques and methodologies appropriate to student abilities
• Use current and relevant subject matter
• Demonstrate knowledge of and ability to use research-based principles of effective instruction
• Organize instruction using learning objectives with clearly defined student outcomes
• Employ teaching strategies congruent with planned student outcomes
• Select teaching strategies emphasizing involvement
• Monitor student learning and pace instruction accordingly
• Develop and maintain an environment conducive to effective student learning
• Develop written rules of expected behavior and communicate those rules to all students
• Enforce written rules for behavior
• Communicate goals and expectations to students
• Provide for the health and safety of students in all settings
• Prepare effectively
• Prepare daily lesson plans
• Develop and maintain positive interpersonal relationships
• Model personal behaviors of honesty, fairness, courtesy and consideration
• Maintain a cooperative relationship with administration staff, students and parents
• Communicate with parents, counselors and students
• Communicate with classified, licensed and administrative staff
• Instruct and direct assigned instructional assistants to maximize delivery of instructional services
• Provide documentation of student progress
• Provide timely and accurate feedback/documentation to students and parents
• Keep parents and teachers informed though written and oral communication
• Build motivation and interest in music learning
• Exhibit personal interest and encourage student interest in music
• Maintain a current awareness of best practices in music
• Maintain an ongoing personal program of professional growth and development
• Develop and implement annually an approved plan for professional growth and development
• Identify and request to attend professional workshop activities intended to increase instructional effectiveness
• Participate in District sponsored inservice offerings appropriate to assignment
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the principal and/or superintendent
• Perform duties in accordance with District policy and terms set forth in the negotiated agreement
• Assist in the enforcement of school and District rules and policies
• Assume a share of responsibility for non-classroom student activities with the assigned workday
OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES
• Maintain consistent and predictable attendance to meet the requirements of the position
• Perform other duties as assigned
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Education
• A minimum of a Bachelor's degree in an appropriate field of education
Skills
• Maintain integrity of confidential information relating to students, staff, or district patrons
Knowledge
• Knowledge of age appropriate teaching methods, state curriculum framework, education code
Abilities
• Demonstrates command of oral and written English language
• Ability to work collaboratively and establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers
• Ability to effectively work and communicate with students, parents, and school personnel from diverse cultures or backgrounds in English, Spanish, or other languages related to the job
• Ability to work harmoniously with others
Licenses, Certifications, Bonding, and/or Testing Required
• Holds an appropriate license from Teacher Standards and Practices Commission in the State of Oregon and the required endorsement for the content area and grade level.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS 1. In an eight-hour day employee may:
• Stand/Walk [ ] None [ ] 1-4 hrs [ ] 4-6 hrs [X] 6-8 hrs
• Sit [ ] None [ ] 1-3 hrs [ ] 3-5 hrs [X] 5-8 hrs
• Drive [ ] None [X] 1-3 hrs [ ] 3-5 hrs [ ] 5-8 hrs
2. Employee may use hands for repetitive:
• [X] Single Grasping [X] Pushing and Pulling [X] Fine Manipulation
3. Employee may use feet for repetitive movement as in operating foot controls:
• [X] Yes [ ] No
4. Employee may need to:
• Bend [X] Frequently [ ] Occasionally [ ] Not at all
• Squat [X] Frequently [ ] Occasionally [ ] Not at all
• Climb Stairs [ ] Frequently [X] Occasionally [ ] Not at all
• Lift [ ] Frequently [X] Occasionally [ ] Not at all
5. Lifting:
• [ ] Sedentary Work: Lifting 10 pounds occasionally with frequent sitting and occasional standing/walking.
• [ ] Light Work: Lifting 20 pounds occasionally with occasional sitting and frequent standing/walking.
• [X] Medium Work: Lifting 50 occasionally, 25 pounds frequently with occasional sitting and frequent standing/walking.
• [ ] Medium Heavy Work: Lifting 75 pounds occasionally, 35 pounds frequently with occasional sitting and frequent standing/walking.
• [ ] Heavy Work: Lifting 100 pounds occasionally, 50 pounds frequently with occasional sitting and frequent standing/walking.
The Forest Grove School District is an equal opportunity employer and provides services to the public on an equal opportunity basis and does not discriminate in employment or the provision of public services on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, political affiliation or belief, citizenship or marital status. Persons having questions about equal opportunity and nondiscrimination should contact the Director of Human Resources at the Forest Grove School District, 503-357-6171.