Job Description

Job Title:          Music Teacher

Contract Length: 191-day contract

FLSA Status:  Exempt

Job Summary

The position is responsible for instructing school students in music and for creating a safe and orderly learning environment. Position motivates students to develop an interest in and an appreciation of the art of music. Position develops students' knowledge, skills, and talents in the field of music, utilizing a variety of techniques appropriate to students' interests and abilities.

Essential Duties

• Instructs students in developing knowledge and skills in accordance with the course of study adopted by the Board of Education.

• Enables students to develop an appreciation of the art of music.

• Demonstrates techniques to students in music concepts.

• Develops clear and concise instructional lesson plans and organizes class time to provide a balanced program of preparation, instruction, and rehearsal time.

• Provides individual and small group instruction and adapts the curriculum to the needs of students with varying abilities.

• Uses a variety of instructional techniques and musical repertoire appropriate to students' ages and skill levels.

• Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior and creates a safe, orderly, and effective learning environment during practice, group rehearsals, and musical performances.

• Arranges opportunities for students to present musical performances both during and after school hours.

• Plans, rehearses, and directs students in school- and community-based musical programs.

• Instructs students in the proper care and use of equipment.

• Organizes storage areas and controls the use of materials and equipment to prevent loss, abuse, injury, or security breach.

• Maintains an organized and workable inventory of all music and equipment related to the program.

• Evaluates student performance and growth in knowledge and understanding, and prepares regular progress reports.

• Conferences regularly with parents/guardians regarding student behavior and performance.

• Identifies student needs and collaborates with other professional staff to help students address health, attitude, and learning problems.

• Maintains thorough records for each student.

• Selects, requisitions, and maintains books, instructional materials, and instructional aids.

• Models nondiscriminatory practices in all activities.

Other Duties

• Attends staff development programs, curriculum development meetings, and other professional activities.

• Keeps abreast of developments, research, and new technology in the field of music education.

• Performs any other related duties as assigned by the Principal or other appropriate administrator.

Job Specifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must satisfactorily perform each essential duty. The requirements listed below represent the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities, who are otherwise qualified, to perform the essential functions.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and/or Abilities Required)

Must possess a Bachelor's or master's degree in education or a related field and meet the Virginia Department of Education licensure eligibility requirements to teach music. Must possess effective instructional delivery techniques and excellent communication skills. Must have an in-depth knowledge of music techniques and skills. Must possess the ability to instruct students in music. Must possess the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with school administrators, parents, and students.

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements

Must have the ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time; exhibit manual dexterity to dial a telephone, to enter data into a computer; to see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids; hear and understand speech at normal classroom levels, outdoors and on the telephone; speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in regular classrooms, outdoors, and on the phone; physical agility to lift to 25 pounds; and to bend, stoop, sit on the floor, climb stairs, walk and reach overhead.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Duties are usually performed in a school/classroom environment. Duties may be occasionally performed on field trips away from school. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Clearance

Criminal Justice Background check, Fingerprinting, TB Assessment

Supervision Exercised:  Dependent on grade level and subject; may include instructional assistants, volunteers, tutors.

Supervision Received:  Principal

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. The applicant will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other related duties as assigned by the Principal or appropriate administrator. Accomack County Public Schools reserves the right to update, revise, or change this job description and related duties at any time.

The Accomack County School System does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, handicap, race, religion, color, or national origin in its employment practices.

"We are an equal opportunity employer."