Music Teacher

NOLA Public Schools Vision

The vision of the NOLA Public Schools is that every student receives a high-quality education that fosters their individual capabilities, while ensuring that they thrive, achieve physical and mental wellness, and are prepared for civic, social, and economic success.

Position Summary

The Music Teacher is responsible for instructing elementary students in the fundamentals of music, fostering a love for music, and developing their musical skills. This role involves creating and implementing engaging lesson plans, teaching students to play instruments or sing, and organizing performances. The elementary music teacher collaborates with colleagues and seeks to integrate music into the overall curriculum. The teacher also contributes to a positive and inclusive learning environment and stays current with trends in music education.

This role will also be responsible for the development of the school band.

• Create an environment that is conducive to learning and enhances students’ educational experience.
• Plan and deliver vibrant, engaging, and creative lessons using curriculum and materials that are aligned with Louisiana Standards and the National Standards for Music Education.
• Guide students in the various forms of music acquisition and expansion of students’ knowledge of the various forms of music.
• Teach skills in music understanding/appreciation, harmony, explorations in music and choral music to elementary pupils.
• Plan/execute a balanced music program and organize class time so preparation, rehearsal and instruction can be accomplished within the allotted time.
• Provide individual and small group instruction in order to adapt the music curriculum to the needs of each pupil.
• Encourage students to develop individual musical skills to the greatest extent possible.
• Utilize a repertoire of all types of music literature, including traditional and contemporary appropriate for the ages and skill levels of pupils.
• Maintain care/responsibility for school-owned music, musical instruments and equipment to prevent loss or abuse.
• Make minor adjustments and request repairs to instruments as required.
• Evaluate each pupil’s musical growth, performance, and musical understanding.
• Meet those standards of performance for his/her individual teaching assignment developed by the Orleans Parish Public School System. Those standards include the Louisiana Components of Effective Teaching.
• Adjust lesson plans to meet the needs of students in the classroom.
• Guide the learning process of students in the classroom toward the achievement of curriculum goals set by the Orleans Parish Public School System and/or appropriate federal guidelines.
• Assist the administration in implementing all Board policies.
• Achieve those objectives/activities included in the Professional Growth Plan developed jointly with the principal or assistant principal as part of the accountability process mandated by the State Legislature.
• Consult with administrator(s), colleagues, students and/or parent on a regular basis.
• Plan and supervise purposeful tasks for paraprofessional(s) and volunteer(s) assigned.
• Cooperate with administrator and/or department head in assessing the performance of teacher aide(s) and volunteer(s) assigned.
• Serve on and participate in professional staff committees/meetings required.
• Performs other duties as required.

• Supervises students in various settings including on-campus and off-campus activities, before and after school during drop-off and pick-up, within the classroom, during class transitions, recess/intermission, lunch periods, assemblies, and any other assigned times or locations to ensure their safety and well-being.

• Attends non-instructional activities such as faculty and staff meetings, professional training sessions, IEP meetings, parent-teacher conferences, back-to-school and open house events, graduation ceremonies, PGP and PIP evaluations, observations, IAP and student discipline meetings/hearings, as well as school board and committee meetings and other meetings as needed/requested.

• Attends meetings…