Position: Music: Band/Percussion Educator

Position Type: Part Time 0.6 FTE

Department:   Fine, Applied and Performing Arts

Reports to:   Coordinator of Fine, Applied,and Performing Arts

Affiliation:   Watertown Educators Association

Salary range:  As determined by CBA Salary Schedule, Unit A

SUMMARY:

The Watertown Public Schools seeks an outstanding Performing Arts Educator to guide elementary and secondary students in learning Band/Percussion Instruments (snare drum, bass drum, marimba, xylophone, trumpet, trombone, flute, clarinet, saxophone)

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:   The desired candidate for the Band/Percussion Watertown Performing Arts Position will be responsible for teaching music to students in 4th through 12th grade.  The educator will be part of a vibrant learning community and tasked with instruction that helps students grow in their participation, understanding and creation of music experiences that are culturally relevant and reflect the values of the learning community.  The Band/Percussion Educator will be tasked with designing and implementing lessons for students who elect: snare drum, bass drum, marimba, xylophone, trumpet, trombone, flute, clarinet, and saxophone.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Proficiency in teaching a culturally relevant instrumental music curriculum

• Experience in percussion education and performance

• Instrumental conducting for students in grades 4 through 12.

• Proficiency in repertoire selection for all types of music literature, including traditional and contemporary; that are appropriate and inspirational for the ages and skill levels of students

• Proficiency in teaching elementary band/percussion and developing relevant performance opportunities

• Proficiency in teaching secondary band/percussion and developing relevant performance opportunities.

• Provides opportunities for music ensembles

• Plans, rehearses, and directs students in a minimum of two performance opportunities per academic year

• Promotes and publicizes student performance opportunities

• Differentiates music curriculum to meet the needs of the individual student

• Develops and refines music curriculum based on NAfME’s standards of creating, performing, and responding

• Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior to provide an orderly, productive, and positive learning environment

• Assesses and evaluates student’s growth

• Communicate clearly and consistently with parents and learning partners on the progress of individual students

• Ability to arrange repertoire to meet student skill level

• Maintain music library, school instruments, and equipment

• Contribute to Professional Learning Team regarding teaching and learning

• Skill in selecting culturally relevant repertoire

• Communicating and collaborating with music faculty/teaching partners

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• MA DESE MUSIC EDUCATOR LICENSURE

• Preferred MA in Music Education

• Preferred experience in scaffolding instrumental music for different levels of musicianship

• Experience with developing improvisational skills

• Love of Joyful music to include: Street Band, Jazz, World Music and Contemporary Styles

• Strong conducting skills

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

The position can be physically demanding and necessitates the ability to actively conduct ensembles.  Reasonable accommodations may be made if requested in advance.  Performance  Arts Educators are required to supervise students in a variety of settings.  Moving between classrooms may be required.  Moving physical objects such as:  instruments, music stands and written music is required.  Stagecrafting and blocking for musical presentations is required.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those and employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and the employee, and is subject to change by the employer, as the needs of the employer and the requirements of the position change.