*This position is responsible for teaching music and art at an elementary school*

 

Nature of Work

Under general supervision, plans, organizes, and presents instruction and instructional environments that help students learn subject matter and skills that will contribute to their educational and social development.

Duties and Responsibilities

MUSIC:

Provides learning experiences and teaches the course of study prescribed by the district-approved curriculum.

 

Instructs pupils in instrumental music. Prepares lesson plans and establishes course goals.

 

Provides individual and group instruction designed to meet individual needs and motivate students.

 

Establishes and maintains standards of student control required to achieve effective participation in all activities.

 

Selects music and supplies for courses. Demonstrates method and procedure to pupils.

 

Observes and evaluates pupils' work to determine student progress or to make suggestions for improvement.

 

Provides appropriate instruction and activities for students to meet school/district policies, goals, and objectives.

 

Accompanies students on field trips to concerts or performances, or other types associated with musical performances.

 

May specialize in teaching one or more areas of instrumental music, such as music theory, performance, and marching band.

 

May direct the planning and supervision of student contests and the arrangement of student performances.

 

Communicates with parents through a variety of means in addition to report card cycles.

 

Identifies student needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping students solve health, attitude, and learning problems.

 

Creates an effective environment for learning through functional and attractive community performances such as parades, interest centers, concerts, etc.

 

Maintains professional competence through in-service education activities provided by the district and/or professional growth activities and university courses.

 

Participates cooperatively with the appropriate administrator to develop the method by which s/he will be evaluated in conformance with district guidelines.

 

Selects and requisitions instructional materials; maintains inventory records.

 

Cooperates in school-wide supervision of students during out-of-classroom activities.

 

Participates in faculty and/or district committees and the sponsorship of student activities.

 

Develops and uses instructional materials suitable for verbal and/or visual instruction of students with a wide range of mental, physical, and emotional maturity.

 

Evaluates the academic and social growth of students and keeps appropriate records.

Provides appropriate instruction and activities for students to meet school/district policies, goals, and objectives.

 

Holds parent conferences to discuss the individual student’s progress and interprets the school program.

 

Performs other related work as required.

 

Minimum Training and Experience

Bachelor's degree, including all courses to meet credential requirements. Valid North Carolina license in the grade levels and areas assigned.

Essential Job Functions

Must be able to manage music supplies, equipment, tools and classroom, budget, and storage spaces. Must be able to do basic repairs of musical instruments. Must be able to exert a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.

 

Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable, functional, structural, or composite characteristics of data, people, or things.

 

Requires the ability to speak and/or signal people to convey or exchange information. Includes receiving instructions, assignments, and/or directions from superiors.

 

Requires the ability to prepare a variety of correspondence, reports, handbooks, forms, lists, etc. Requires the ability to prepare correspondence, simple reports, forms, instructional materials, etc., using prescribed format.

 

Requires the ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions; to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagrammatic form; and to deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

 

Requires the ability to conceptualize and create music and encourage creative flow while applying musical principles. Requires the ability to work with other instrumental music teachers and/or fine arts teachers.

 

Requires the ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, and to follow oral and written instructions. Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently in a variety of technical or professional languages, including medical, legal, and counseling terminology.

 

Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions. Must be adaptable to performing under stress and when confronted with emergencies.

 

Requires the ability to talk and hear.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Ability to manage instructional time.

 

Ability to manage student behavior.

 

Ability to consult with parents, teachers, and the community to enhance the learning of students.

 

Ability to monitor student performance.

 

Ability to interact within the educational environment.

 

Ability to perform non-instructional duties as assigned.

 

 

Reports to:  Principal

 

FSLA Status:  Exempt

 

Disclaimer:  The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work employees perform within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees in this job.