Choral Teacher​/Director

CHORAL TEACHER/DIRECTOR

Collaborates with the middle and high school choral program.

QUALIFICATIONS: Kentucky Certificate with proper endorsements. Additional qualifications may be found appropriate by the Superintendent or Board.

REPORTS: Principal/Program Supervisor.

JOB GOAL: To create a classroom environment characterized by an understanding of the unique academic enrichment needs of students; to establish a cooperative working relationship with parents and other staff members; to maintain an effective rapport with students; to provide instruction geared toward the development of process skills enabling pupils to become more autonomous learners.

• Provides professional leadership within the school, community, and education profession to improve student learning as well as support district and state initiatives.
• Demonstrates content knowledge within assigned discipline(s) or program and in applications to other disciplines.
• Plans, implements and assesses instruction designed to develop students’ abilities to use certain skills, apply core concepts, become self‑sufficient individuals, become responsible team members, think and solve problems and integrate knowledge.
• Assesses student learning using a variety of tools consistent with Kentucky’s Assessment Program; communicates results to students, parents and staff making referrals for extra services as necessary; uses assessment results to design appropriate instructional activities.
• Creates a learning climate that supports student achievement and safety.
• Evaluates teaching effectiveness based on student achievement in relation to student attainment of Kentucky’s learning goals.
• Uses technology to support instruction; accesses and manipulates data; enhances professional growth and productivity; communicates and collaborates with colleagues, parents and the community; and conducts research/solves problems.
• Participates in required training relative to teaching assignments, supervisor‑approved professional growth plan, school/district initiatives, or as directed by the Principal.
• Supervises students to ensure student safety.
• Secures and makes use of school and community resources. Communicates regularly with parents and guardians of students.
• Adheres to school, district, state and federal policies, regulations and laws.
• Participates in school‑related activities, programs or meetings as assigned by the Principal and/or the Superintendent.
• Maintains a variety of records as required by school district policies, state and federal law or as assigned by the Principal.
• Provides instruction specific to teaching assignment consistent with school and district program requirements or curriculum, Kentucky’s Core Content for Assessment and Program of Studies and national teacher standards.
• Serves as a member of the ARC (Admissions and Release Committee) in determining eligibility of students for special education programs; assists in development, implementation, monitoring and evaluating of IEP (Individual Education Plan).
• Provides and performs student health services as directed by Supervisor after receiving appropriate training as required by law.
• Performs such other tasks and assumes such other responsibilities as may be assigned by the Principal, program supervisor or the Superintendent.

TERM OF SERVICE: Salary and workdays to be established by the Board.

EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on Evaluation of Certified Personnel.

POSITION TYPE: Full‑Time

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

Information regarding compensation and benefits is available upon request.