Teacher - Music​/Orchestra @ Chase Middle School, Fte, Cont

Description

• FTE: up to 0.2
• CONTRACT TYPE:
  Continuing
• ANTICIPATED
  
  START DATE:
  
  SCHOOL YEAR
• Benefits--Medical/Dental/Vision through SEBB (School Employee Benefits Board) are provided for employees who work at least 630 hours per academic year.
• Additional benefits may include vacation, sick, personal days, and paid holidays.
• Most positions have additional pay provisions above what is represented on the salary schedule, all in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreements as negotiated.

• Instruct students in all phases of an instrumental music program.
• Effectively promote, instruct, and encourage student participation in instrumental music including concert, marching, jazz, and PEP bands as well as string orchestra.
• Provide environment and program conducive to learning.
• Promote district and school goals and objectives in music.
• Work with other faculty and staff to improve program.
• Assume supervisory responsibilities as assigned.
• Maintain records and communicate progress to students and parents.
• Schedule performances with the choral and orchestra directors and the principal or designee.
• Effectively organize and maintain accurate inventory records of band uniforms, music equipment, and sheet music.
• Willingness to conduct instrumental ensembles at concerts, festivals, and sporting events.
• Fulfill other responsibilities as assigned by the building administrator.

• Qualify for a valid Washington State teaching certificate with appropriate endorsement as required by law and regulations.
• Demonstrate effective large group classroom management procedures that provide for grouping, establish routines, and provide for an environment for learning.
• Consistently manage discipline in a positive and effective manner.
• Demonstrate clarity of expression by communicating effectively both in written and oral form.
• Participate in change in a constructive way. Flexible in dealing with changing conditions.
• Be enthusiastic and display an overall optimism toward teaching and learning.
• Diagnose the student needs, prescribe, plan, implement effective lesson plans, and remain current in appropriate instructional skills.
• Gain the respect and confidence of students, parents, and staff through the modeling of positive, enthusiastic, and appropriate behavior.
• Set and attain goals with a commitment to accomplishment.
• Develop appropriate relationships and interactions with students.
• Possess a cumulative college GPA of at least 2.5. (This requirement may be waived if, for a specific position an inadequate pool of fully qualified applicants exist.)
• Music background with emphasis in instrumental music, both band and orchestra.
• Knowledge of marching band and jazz band instructional techniques.
• Major in instrumental music or equivalent course work and experience.
• Knowledge and understanding of various teaching and learning styles as applicable to instrumental music.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with a diverse group of administration, students, and parents to develop a comprehensive instrumental music program in a confidential manner.
• Relates positively to youth and adults of varying socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds.
• Interest and commitment to a diversified music curriculum.
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to direct co-curricular activities.
• Ability to interpret, translate, arrange, and compose music.
• Willingness and commitment to participate in professional collaboration and student supervision.