Job Description
About the Employer Our Vision
Evergreen Elementary School District, in partnership with the community, will be a place where teachers, staff and students are partners in developing each student's unique potential.
Our Mission
Evergreen Elementary School District, in partnership with the community, provides all responsibility and a commitment to academic and civic excellence.
Job Summary INSTRUCTIONAL MUSIC TEACHER
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Instrumental music at the intermediate school level involves recruitment and selection of student musicians for beginning band, as well as, teaching the skills of all band instruments and stage bands plus musical expression and music reading skills at these levels.
RESPONSIBLE TO
Building Principal
QUALIFICATIONS
1. B.A. Degree and Credential
2. A well-developed musicianship on his personal instrument.
3. A thorough knowledge of all phases of teaching children instrumental music.
4. An Understanding of children and the many ways in which learning takes place.
5. An enthusiasm for teaching his subjects.
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Recruiting new students into the program.
2. Teaching music skills, i.e., musical expression, reading, and correct playing techniques at all levels of the program.
3. Planning and organizing the music program.
4. Developing each student to his maximum potential.
5. Purchase and inventory new instruments and music.
6. Planning and performing music concerts.
7. Repair and maintenance of musical instruments.
8. Maintain a quality music program which reaches as many students as possible.
9. Developing within the student a respect, appreciation and sensitivity for his own instrument and music in general.
10. Keeping abreast of new trends in music education and their possible application to improve the music program.
11. Keeping in touch with newly published music materials.
12. Establish and maintain standards of pupil behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom.
13. Evaluation of pupil growth and communication to parents of pupil growth.
OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Conduct fund raising activities for purchase of uniforms.
2. Inventory and maintain uniforms.
3. Inventory and maintenance of performance music.
Certificated Salary Schedule
Job Description / Essential Elements: QUALIFICATIONS
A. Credential - General Secondary, Standard Secondary, or Ryan Single Subject in subject area
B. Education - Bachelor's Degree
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Under the direction of the principal/designee, the classroom teacher shall develop in the student the skills, knowledge, concepts, generalizations, principles, appreciation, and attitudes that are necessary to meet the district goals and the Performance Objectives of the course.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
A. Classroom
1. Individual student needs will be assessed.
2. Goals and objectives shall be established that address student needs.
3. Lesson plans and appropriate instructional aids will be developed.
4. Basic attendance accounting and grade reporting will be performed.
5. Classroom environment
a. Classroom environment conducive to learning will be maintained.
b. Good citizenship and communication skills will be encouraged.
6. All courses will be taught within the framework of the Performance Objectives approved by the District.
7. Methods
a. Strategies and behaviors will be flexible and adjusted to the situation and student needs.
b. Respect for the student will be demonstrated.
8. Evaluation
a. The student's progress in the subject area will be evaluated.
b. The student will be made aware of the procedure used in the evaluation of his/her progress.
c. Student feedback to evaluate effectiveness of instruction will be utilized.
9. Availability for out-of-class individual student assistance will be demonstrated.
B. Curriculum and Instruction
1. A positive role will be established in the development and evaluation of the subject-area curriculum.
2. Professional competency in the subject area will be maintained.
C. Interpersonal Relations
1. Cooperative efforts in working with staff toward the resolution of mutual concerns will be demontrated.
2. Positive interaction with students, support staff, colleagues, parents, community, and private organizations will be established.
D. Related Duties
1. Porfessional responsibility to support and supervise co-curricular activities will be acknowledged.
2. Participation in departmental functions, such as encouraging departmental-related student activities/organizations, completing inventories, maintaining student records, and requisitioning supplies and materials, will be effectively provided.
3. The distribution, instruction in the appropriate use, and collection of nonconsumable supplies, materials, and equipment will be made with the proper notification when damages occur.
4. Other related duties as assigned will be performed.
E. State Laws and District Policies/Regulations
The teacher will uphold the state laws, district policies/regulations, and local school regulations adopted to meet state and district policies.
Requirements / Qualifications Bachelor's Degree in Music or the Arts
Single Subject Teaching Credential Music
CBEST, CSET RICA
Job Tags
Local area, Flexible hours,