Elementary Music Teacher Job Detroit area,Michigan USA,Education / Teaching

District/Organization: Buchanan Community Schools

Position/Type: Teacher, full time

Salary: According to BEA contract, full benefit package offered

Buchanan Community Schools is seeking qualified applicants for an Elementary Music Teacher at Moccasin Elementary – half time and Ottawa Elementary School – half time. The Music Teacher provides holistic approaches to education and a historical, cultural and intellectual context for creative and expressive behavior in music, theatre and dance through the involvement of classroom teachers and thematic instruction, Grades K-4.

General

Duties and Responsibilities
Teaches district approved curriculum
Utilize community resources and develop funding sources to provide experiences outside the school or to bring experiences into the school with regards to integrated arts
Instructs students in citizenship and basic subject matter specified in state law and administrative regulations and procedures of the school district
Develops lesson plans and instructional material and provides individualized and small group instruction to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each student
Apply current evidenced-based practices and theory to classroom instruction
Design lessons that show evidence of differentiated instruction
Translates lesson plans into developmentally appropriate learning experiences
Excellent written and oral communication skills at both adult and student levels
Communicates regularly with parents outside normal classroom day by means of newsletters, notes, phone calls, and conferences, etc.
Is available to students and parents for educational-related purposes outside of the instructional day
Develop positive relationships with administration, colleagues, parents, students, and a cooperative team player in any group setting
Teaches students with disabilities through the use of inclusion strategies
Ability to plan and implement accommodations for ELL, Special Education, 504, and at-risk students
Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior to achieve an effective learning atmosphere
Evaluates students academic and social growth, keeps appropriate records and prepares progress reports
Develop and maintain appropriate academic and behavior recordkeeping to inform parents and staff in a timely manner
Identifies student needs and makes appropriate referrals and develops strategies for individual education plans
Plans and coordinates the procedures of parapros, parents, and volunteers in the classroom and on field trips
Creates an environment for learning through functional and attractive displays interest centers and exhibits of student’s work
Provides accurate and timely reports as required by administration
Serves on the curriculum committees and assumes a leadership role in developing, implementing, coordinating, and evaluating curriculum in the district
Serves as a consultant in the selection of instructional materials and equipment; recommends new programs and changes in existing programs
Keeps informed of the latest developments in all curriculum areas taught in the classroom and conveys relevant information to colleagues
Pursue professional growth to improve teaching and student learning by taking course work, attending relevant workshops and conferences and reading professional journals
Arranges and sets up an organized classroom
Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and creating a climate respectful of all learners
Encourages students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior
Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and in harmony with the goals established clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects, field trips, resource speakers and the like to communicate these objectives to students
Employs a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media, consistent with the physical limitations of the location provided and the needs and capabilities of the individuals or student groups involved
Facilitates cooperative learning, conflict mediation, and class meeting protocols
Maintains inventory of equipment, furniture, and materials
Coordinates schedules with building…