Vocal Music Teacher SY

JOB TITLE

Classroom Teacher – General Education

Instruction

Exempt

Based on Degree and Years of Experience

• Education: Bachelor's degree and valid Oklahoma certification required in subject area taught; meets Oklahoma State Department of Education and federal standards for a qualified teacher.
• Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret written information; skill in writing required reports and correspondence; ability to effectively present information orally and respond to questions from others; work with mathematical concepts and apply to practical situations; solve practical problems and manage varied variables where only limited standardization exists; interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

• Teaches district-approved curriculum by employing a variety of instructional techniques that embrace the goals of continuous school improvement and increasing student achievement. Uses minimum class time for non‑instructional routines to maximize time on task.
• Guides the learning process toward the achievement of district curriculum and district goals by establishing clear short-term and long-term objectives for all lessons and communicating objectives to students.
• Actively participates in collaborative planning, data analysis, and instruction with peers and district initiatives.
• Ensures students demonstrate mastery of the district objectives through projects, daily assignments, and performance on formative and summative assessments.
• Participates in district-approved professional development that is directed toward developing competencies and instructional strategies meeting the professional development requirements of the State Department of Education and identified district initiatives.
• Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulations.
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Creates a classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students; establishes clear expectations of pupil behavior and provides a pleasant, safe, and orderly classroom learning climate.
• Develops and maintains lesson plans and instructional materials appropriate to district curriculum which may be differentiated to meet the needs of each student.
• Communicates regularly with parents both inside and outside the normal contract day.
• Accepts and performs teaching and any other duties, including co-curricular and extracurricular duties, as assigned by the superintendent and principal to maintain the educational programs offered by the district.
• Attends all meetings as required by the superintendent and principal.
• Complies with the assigned duty times of the teacher contract day.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Ability to exercise sound judgment in all situations; adapt effectively to changes in assignments and responsibilities; project a professional image through in-person, telephone, and electronic communication; build positive working relationships and work cooperatively with district staff and the public, achieving position objectives; manage challenging situations professionally and communicate concerns through appropriate channels.

Regular and reliable attendance is required. Employee must meet attendance expectations of at least 95% for assigned responsibilities, consistent with district policy and contractual agreements.

Primarily inside working conditions; some exposure to environmental conditions during work activities.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, bend, stoop, reach, talk, and hear. The employee must have vision, including color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus, with or without corrective devices. The employee must respond quickly to ensure student safety, including running, intervening in student behavior situations, and assisting students as needed.