Music Teacher

Music Teacher

The job of the Music teacher is to design, implement and assess lessons to increase student achievement in the area of general music. This teacher must maintain a positive classroom environment. This teacher shall enforce State rules and regulations and District policies and procedures to ensure the effective implementation of the educational program.

The following information is intended to describe the overall nature and scope of the work being performed in relation to the position. This is not a comprehensive listing of all the responsibilities or tasks; other work may be assigned when deemed appropriate:

• The ability to work on a team with other teachers.
• The knowledge and experience to teach chorus to all grades
• The ability to engage students in the classroom using current pedagogy
• The ability to manage finances/purchases for chorus with the help of the main office secretary.
• The ability to plan concerts and events to showcase students' talents.
• Prepares and maintains accurate and complete records as required by law and district policy.
• Uses a grading system which is consistent, fair and supportable.
• Maintains professional confidentiality concerning individual student data and achievement.
• Communicates to students and parents/guardians the level of student achievement and progress toward established classroom, district and state standards.
• Works constructively with colleagues and others for the purpose of improving the quality of a student's behavior and academic success.
• Maintains professional competence through in-service education activities provided by the District and/or in self-selected professional growth activities.
• Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior needed to achieve a functional learning environment.
• Notified and involves parents/guardians regarding a student behavior as outlined in school and District policies.
• Takes all reasonable precautions to provide a safe, secure learning environment.
• Other duties as assigned by each building principal.
• Participates in various meetings (i.e., staff, team, parent conferences, in-service training, etc.) for the purpose of receiving and/or providing information or sharing expertise.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college

Hold or eligible for State of Delaware teacher certification as a Music Teacher

Demonstrated knowledge of subject content, curriculum, methodology of effective teaching

Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional programs

Skilled in the use of multi-media and computer technology to enhance learning

Ability to establish and maintain effective collaborative relationships with students, peers, administrators, and parents

Demonstrated skill in oral and written communications; excellent human relations skills

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly talking, expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly. The employee must possess normal cognitive abilities including the ability to learn, recall and apply certain practices and policies. Frequently sitting and/or remaining in a stationary position for long periods of time.

Exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

All persons employed by the Appoquinimink School District are required to submit a criminal background check and a tuberculosis test. Anyone offered employment is required to provide the following: proper identification (Social Security Card and Driver's License), documentation of eligibility for employment in the U.S.A., completion of I-9 form, and completion of paperwork for the Delaware Child Protection Registry.