Band​/Music Teacher

Job Description

6-12 BAND / MUSIC TEACHER starting for school year

.75 FTE

SALARY:
The pay rate is subject to change as the REA CBA is under negotiation at this time.

REPORTS TO:

Building principal(s)

GENERAL DUTIES:
The Music Teacher promotes and develops successful learning for students in 6-12 Music classes. The teacher also performs instructional and related duties as they pertain to the state and district standards in music education. The Music Teacher must perform duties in accordance with District policies and terms of the teacher contract. The teacher also maintains a cooperative attitude with staff, parents, and students.

• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Music Education from an accredited institution
• Holds an appropriate license from the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission in the State of Oregon
• Demonstrates a very good command of oral and written English language
• Possesses the musical skills and knowledge to teach the required curriculum

• Have a thorough understanding of the requirements related to state and district standards in music education
• Be capable of developing course goals related to state and district standards in music education
• Use techniques and introduce appropriate methods of teaching that enable all students to meet the state and district benchmarks for music education
• Provide a variety of classroom techniques and methods
• Promote high levels of achievement in relation to individual student ability
• Use techniques and methodologies appropriate to student ability
• Use adopted district curriculum and appropriate supplementary materials
• Demonstrate knowledge of and ability to use research-based principles of effective instruction
• Organize instruction using learning objectives with clearly defined student outcomes
• Employ teaching strategies congruent with planned student outcomes
• Monitor student learning and pace instruction accordingly
• Develop and maintain an environment conducive to effective student learning
• Develop written rules of classroom behavior and communicate those rules to all students
• Enforce written rules for classroom behavior
• Be willing to be involved in student activities of the total school outside of the regular classroom, e.g., assemblies, performances, concerts, field trips, and programs
• Oversee activities related to musical group performances and trips such as Junior high festival, high school festivals, honor choir, and concerts
• Assure that trips are planned and chaperoned in accordance with District policies

The district prohibits discrimination and harassment on any basis protected by law, including but not limited to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, marital status, age, mental or physical disability, pregnancy, familial status, economic status, or veterans’ status.

The district prohibits discrimination and harassment in all aspects of employment, assignment, promotion, education opportunities, student assignment, discipline, use of facilities, educational offerings, materials, and public meetings.