Teacher, High School

Fitzgerald High School College and Career Academy - Chorus Teacher

Reports To:

Principal

The High School Chorus Teacher demonstrates prompt and regular attendance, instructs all students and ensures each student's progress by as much individualization as possible; establishes a positive classroom climate and effectively manages music instruction within that environment. The Chorus teacher presents concerts and programs as dictated by the instructional needs of the students and the valid expectations of the local school and community, effectively plans for instruction using knowledge of subject matter as well as knowledge of the physical, emotional, and intellectual growth process of students by selecting music and music materials which are appropriate for teaching and performance and which will contribute to the development of the student's understanding and appreciation of music.

The teacher effectively evaluates student progress in terms of purposes of the course and grade taught, maintains positive and supportive communication with other general choral music teachers within the local school cluster as well as other music teachers within the school system, fulfills all responsibilities of paperwork such as materials and equipment inventory, purchase orders, report cards, attendance records, music library records;

meets responsibilities, including presentation of performances, as may be directed by the administration. The teacher plans, accompanies, and is responsible for the chorus' performance, including behavior, at all concerts, programs, activities, and on all field trips. When applicable, provides leadership to a supportive parent organization for the enhancement of the choral program; approves the design and coordinates the purchase of uniforms.

The teacher meets expectations according to the regular high school teacher job description, maintains prompt and professional communication with parents, and performs other duties as assigned by the appropriate administrator.