Adjunct Faculty - Percussion. Fremont LilyLifestyle

Drums and Percussion Instructor

Engages students in the teaching/learning process; works assigned schedule. Teaches drums and percussion, including technique, reading, and rudiments. Must be able to teach all levels of students from beginning to advanced, in orchestral, jazz, pop/rock and marching styles.

Essential duties and responsibilities include:

• Plans and teaches courses that fulfill the current curriculum goals and objectives of the percussion studio.
• Remains current with subject matter and instructional methodology as it applies to the percussive arts.
• Employs appropriate assessment techniques to measure student performance in achieving course goals and objectives.
• Communicates progress in the course to students in a timely manner.
• Determines and submits students' grades in accordance with established College policies and procedures.
• Supports the mission of the program, division, and College.

Program area responsibilities (as applicable):

• N/A

Education and/or work experience:

• Masters degree in music preferred, or professional/graduate experience in the field.
• Minimum of two years teaching experience required, preferably at the college level.

Other skills and abilities:

• Ability to effectively communicate one-on-one, in small groups, and in classroom situations.
• Proficient in word-processing and presentation software, internet, and e-mail.
• Demonstrated ability to work with a diverse group of students.
• Capability to teach in more than one discipline.
• Demonstrated ability to advise students.
• Effective verbal, written, and listening communication skills.
• Effective problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work a combination of days/evening/weekend schedules.

Physical demands:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand;
  
  walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work environment:

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Equal Opportunity Statement

• Treat all faculty, staff, and students as individuals, will hold them to equal standards, and provide them equality of opportunity, with regard to those individuals' race, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.