Job Title:

Music Teacher - NMS

Contract Length:

188 days

FLSA Status:

Exempt

Job Summary

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

Essential Duties

In order to perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities, who are otherwise qualified, to perform the duties herein described.

• 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-based  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 breaches.

• 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, behavioral, and learning challenges.

• Maintains thorough records for each student.

• Selects and maintains books, instructional materials, and instructional aids as well as submit requisitions.

• Models nondiscriminatory practices in all activities.

• 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 appropriate administrator.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must possess a Bachelor's or Master's degree in education or a related field.

• Must possess or be eligible for a Virginia Collegiate Professional License or Postgraduate Professional License with the appropriate endorsement to teach in the assigned area.

• Must possess the ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.

• Must possess the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, parents, and the public.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

The individual must have the ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time; exhibit manual dexterity to dial a telephone and enter data into a computer; 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 clearly in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in classrooms, outdoors, and on the telephone; lift up to 25 pounds; and 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 normally 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 History Background Check, Fingerprinting, Tuberculosis (TB) Assessment

Supervision Exercised

May include instructional assistants, volunteers, and 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 employee 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.

Accomack County Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, military status, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy status, political affiliation, creed, marital status, age, or disability in its programs, activities, or employment practices as required by the Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, Section 504, and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) regulations.