Teacher - General Music​/Chorus

Teacher – General Music/Chorus

Starting Date: Jul 23, 2026

Position Type: Full-Time

JOB SUMMARY: This position plans and implements an instructional music program which provides an opportunity for students to learn about and enjoy musical experiences as performers and consumers in a positive learning environment and is appropriate to the needs, interests and abilities of the students served.

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

• Provides Instruction
  • Teaches at an appropriate instructional level
  • Provides content development
  • Builds for transfer
• Assesses and Encourages Student Progress
  • Promotes student engagement
  • Monitors student progress
  • Responds to both adequate and inadequate student progress
  • Supports students
• Manages the Learning Environment
  • Uses time efficiently
  • Maintains effective physical setting for instruction
  • Maintains appropriate student behavior in the classroom

• Ability to communicate effectively with all stakeholders in the Virtual Platform in written and oral form, including electronic media, using positive interpersonal skills
• Uses a variety of programs and software applications, as appropriate, to complete instructional and administrative tasks
• Participate in professional learning to enhance ability to provide engaging online instruction a. Participate in required Professional Learning that leads to virtual teaching endorsement
• Clearly articulates deadlines, schedules, and procedures to students and parents to ensure that students complete coursework in a timely manner

• Teacher Duties and Responsibilities
  • Follows professional practices consistent with school and district policies in working with students, students’ records, parents, and colleagues
  • Interacts in a professional manner with students and parents
  • Is available to students and parents for conferences according to district policies
  • Facilitates home‑school communication by such means as holding conferences, telephoning, and sending written communications
  • Maintains confidentiality of students and students’ records
  • Works cooperatively with school administrators, special support personnel, colleagues, and parents
• Complies with school, district, and state administrative regulations and Board of Education policies
  • Conducts assigned classes at the times scheduled
  • Enforces regulations concerning student conduct and discipline
  • Is punctual
  • Provides adequate information, plans, and materials for substitute teacher
  • Maintains accurate, complete and appropriate records and files reports promptly
  • Attends and participates in faculty meeting and other assigned meetings and activities according to school policy
  • Complies with conditions as stated in the Contract of Employment
• Demonstrates professional practices in teaching
  • Models correct use of language, oral and written
  • Demonstrates accurate and up‑to‑date knowledge of content
  • Implements designated curriculum
  • Maintains lesson plans as required by school policy
  • Assigns reasonable tasks and homework to students
• Acts in a professional manner and assumes responsibility for the total school program, its safety and good order
  • Takes precautions to protect records, equipment, materials, and facilities
  • Assumes responsibility for supervising students in out‑of‑class settings
• Other Duties
  • Recruits and tests prospective choral music students.
  • Teaches general music students in grades K through 5 in accordance with the course of study and materials as outlined in the Bibb County Curriculum Guide and county adopted books; develops written sequential lesson plans weekly and presents them to the principal.
  • Develops and directs at least one performing choral music group annually which will be assessed by judges at a Georgia Music Educators Association large group festival.
  • Performs teaching responsibilities as identified in the Georgia Teacher Evaluation Program criteria.
  • Maintains contact with parents and school administration regarding the school music program.
  • Adheres to the Georgia Music Educators Association rules as well as the Georgia Department of Education policies regarding eligibility of 6th grade students each quarter…