Elementary Music Instructor

Mitchell-Community-Schools; Mitchell (IN); Presencial; USD 40.000 - 65.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Mitchell Community Schools seeks an Elementary Music Teacher with a Bachelor's in Education and an Indiana teaching license. The role emphasizes organizing a smooth class environment and meeting Indiana standards, with collaborative planning and ongoing professional growth.

You will implement varied instructional techniques, maintain records, and participate in school events and faculty meetings to support student development.

Formación

• Bachelor's Degree in Education required and Indiana teaching license valid for the applicable elementary grade.
• Prior experience in K-6 classroom environment preferred; ability to align with Indiana State Standards.

Responsabilidades

• Participate in in-service training programs and faculty meetings.
• Direct students during drills, assemblies, recess and field trips as assigned.
• Be available to students and parents for educational purposes.
• Collaborate with staff to plan instructional goals and methods.
• Maintain seating charts, schedules, and emergency lesson plans in substitute files.
• Assist in selecting books and instructional materials.
• Maintain inventory of classroom supplies.
• Request additional materials as needed by the principal.
• Help students master instructional materials and concepts.
• Establish independent study and enrichment opportunities.
• Read to and listen to students; engage in oral communication activities.
• Monitor student progress and communicate milestones to parents and administrators.
• Maintain open lines of communication with students and parents about progress.
• Assume non-classroom duties such as hall supervision as assigned.
• Attend and participate in faculty meetings and professional development.
• Develop cooperative relations with staff and pursue professional growth.
• Stay informed about changes in the profession via meetings and journals.
• Support co-curricular activities as assigned; encourage attendance at events.
• Fulfill other tasks as assigned by the principal.

Conocimientos

Ethical conduct

Instruct classes

Lesson preparation

Lesson planning

Classroom environment

Behavior management

Rule enforcement

Instruction techniques

Learning objectives

Curriculum alignment

Assess progress

Safety precautions

Record-keeping

Policy adherence

Stamina for class

Oral & written communication

Educación

Bachelor's Degree in Education

Indiana Teaching License

Descripción del empleo

Position Title: Elementary Music Teacher

Qualifications: Holds at least a Bachelor’s Degree in Education; Hold valid Indiana Teacher License that is applicable to the grade

level/subject assigned

Such alternatives to the above qualifications that the Board may find appropriate and acceptable

Supervisor: Principal(s)

Job Goal: To provide a well-organized, smoothly-functioning class environment in which students can take full advantage of the

instructional program and available resources and to insure that students master the Indiana State Standards and skills

that will help them contribute to their development as mature, able and responsible citizens

Essential Abilities:

• 1. Maintains high ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students
• 2. Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated
• 3. Prepares for classes assigned and shows written evidence of preparation upon request of principal.
• 4. Plans a program of study that, as much as possible, meets the individual needs, interests and abilities of the students
• 5. Develops and maintains a classroom environment conducive to effective learning
• 6. Encourages students to maintain high standards of classroom behavior, keeps accurate records of misconduct, and properly informs the principal of these problems
• 7. Manages students effectively using rules and policies set forth by the school and corporation in a fair and just manner
• 8. Employs a variety of instruction techniques which is consistent with the needs and capabilities of the class or student groups involved
• 9. Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum and establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects to communicate these objectives to students
• 10. Strives to implement by instruction the district's philosophy of education and instructional goals and objectives
• 11. Implements special strategies for reinforcing material or skills based on an understanding of individual students their needs, interests and abilities
• 12. Assesses student progress on a regular basis and prepares for progress reports, parent-teacher conferences, and report cards as scheduled
• 13. Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, and facilities
• 14. Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulations
• 15. Upholds and enforces school rules, administrative regulations, and policies of the M.C.S. Board of Education
• 16. Able to stand for a reasonable length of time and to stoop and bend
• 17. Communicate orally and in writing using correct English, including proofreading, correcting documents and student work

Performance Responsibilities:

• 1. Participate in in-service training programs
• 2. Directs students in emergency drills, assemblies, at recess and field trips
• 3. Make provisions for being available to students and parents for educational related purposes
• 4. Cooperates with other members of the staff in planning instructional goals, objectives, and methods
• 5. Keeps a substitute folder which includes necessary seating charts, schedules, and emergency lesson plans
• 6. Assists in the selection of books, equipment, and other instructional materials
• 7. Maintains an inventory of classroom supplies and materials
• 8. Makes a request for additional materials per principal's request
• 9. Helps students master instructional materials
• 10. Establishes independent study, enrichment work, and remedial work
• 11. Reads to students, listens to students read, and participates in other forms of oral communication with students
• 12. Remains alert to any problem or special information about an individual student
• 13. Works to establish and maintain open lines of communication with students and their parents concerning both the broad academic and behavioral progress of all assigned students
• 14. Assumes non-classroom duties as hall and other area supervision as assigned
• 15. Attends and participates in faculty meetings
• 16. Establishes and maintains cooperative and professional relations with other members of the staff
• 17. Provides for his/her own professional growth through an ongoing program of reading workshops, seminars, conferences, and/or advanced course work at institutions of high learning
• 18. Keeps abreast of changes and developments in the profession by attending professional meetings and reading professional journals
• 19. Accepts a share of responsibility for co-curricular activities as assigned
• 20. Urge attendance at special events held to recognize student achievement and urge attendance at school-sponsored activities, functions, and athletic events.
• 21. Other tasks and duties as assigned by the principal

Terms of employment:

• Rate of Pay: Salary Schedule of Mitchell Community Schools
• Paid Days of Employment: 184 days
• Hours of Employment Per Day: 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
• Duty Free Time per Day (Paid or Unpaid): 30 min
• Conditions of employment as per current Mitchell Community School Board Policy and the current master contract between Mitchell Community Schools and the Mitchell Education Association
• The employee shall remain free of any alcohol or non-prescribed controlled substance abuse in the workplace throughout his/her employment in the Corporation.

Evaluation:

• Job performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with board policy and the annual evaluation schedule