Elementary Music Teacher

Young World Physical Education; Burnsville (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Yancey County Schools Blue Ridge Elementary School in Burnsville, NC is seeking an Elementary Music Teacher with a valid NC Teaching License in Music K-12. This itinerant position serves multiple schools and reports to the Principal.

The role emphasizes effective instruction, behavior management, and collaboration with staff to support student learning and development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in education or licensure qualifying for NC licensure.
• NC Teaching License in Music K-12 (800) or equivalent.
• Itinerant position serving multiple schools.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize and present instruction and environments to support student learning.
• Maintain safety and well-being of students during instructional activities.
• Monitor student performance and provide feedback on progress.
• Collaborate with staff, parents and community to support instruction.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Motivate students

Classroom management

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent teaching licensure

NC Teaching License in Music K-12

Job description

Elementary Music Teacher

Yancey County Schools Blue Ridge Elementary School, Burnsville, North Carolina.

Must hold a valid NC Teaching License in Music K-12 (800) and be highly qualified. This is an itinerant position serving multiple schools. The position will remain posted until filled.

Reports To: Principal

Supervises: May coordinate and direct the activities of teacher assistants.

Purpose: To plan, organize and present instruction and instructional environments that help students learn subject matter and skills that will contribute to their educational and social development.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Management of Instructional Time: The teacher has materials, supplies, and equipment for each lesson ready at the start of the lesson or instructional activity; gets the class started quickly; gets students on task quickly at the beginning of each lesson; maintains a high level of student time-on-task.
• Management of Student Behavior: The teacher has established a set of rules and procedures that govern routine administrative matters, verbal participation, talk, and movement during activities; frequently monitors behavior and stops inappropriate behavior promptly and consistently while maintaining student dignity.
• Instructional Presentation: The teacher begins the lesson with a review of previous material, introduces objectives, speaks fluently, uses concepts understandable to students, provides examples and demonstrations, assigns tasks, asks appropriate questions, conducts the lesson at a brisk pace, manages transitions, and summarizes key points at the end.
• Instructional Monitoring of Student Performance: The teacher maintains clear standards and due dates, circulates during class work, uses oral and written methods to check progress, and poses questions clearly.
• Instructional Feedback: The teacher provides feedback on in-class and out-of-class work, affirms correct responses, and offers sustaining feedback after incorrect or no responses.
• Facilitating Instruction: The teacher develops an instructional plan aligned with school and system-wide curricular goals, uses diagnostic information to revise objectives, maintains accurate records, and employs available resources to support instruction.
• Interacting Within the Educational Environment: The teacher treats all students fairly, interacts effectively with students, co‑workers, parents, and the community.
• Performing Non-Instructional Duties: The teacher carries out non‑instructional duties as assigned, adheres to laws and policies, and demonstrates professional development growth.
• Additional Job Functions: Performs other related work as required.

Minimum Training and Experience

Degree in education or in a related area that qualifies for licensure as a teacher by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.

Minimum Qualifications or Standards Required to Perform Essential Job Functions

Physical Requirements: Must be able to use a variety of equipment and classroom tools, lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects with negligible force; consistent with Light Work.

Data Conception: Ability to compare and judge functional characteristics of data, people or objects.

Interpersonal Communication: Ability to speak and/or signal people to convey information; receive instructions and directions.

Language Ability: Ability to read and prepare written communication and instructional materials.

Intelligence: Ability to apply logical and scientific thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw conclusions.

Verbal Aptitude: Ability to record and deliver information, explain procedures, and follow oral and written instructions.

Numerical Aptitude: Ability to use mathematical formulas, perform basic arithmetic, and apply statistical principles.

Form/Spatial Aptitude: Ability to inspect items for size and shape.

Motor Coordination: Ability to coordinate hands and eyes rapidly and accurately when using office equipment.

Manual Dexterity: Ability to handle office equipment and hand tools.

Color Discrimination: Ability to differentiate between colors and shades.

Interpersonal Temperament: Ability to adapt under stress and handle emergency situations.

Physical Communication: Ability to talk, hear, and communicate via telephone.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Constantly monitor the safety and well‑being of students during inclusive activities.
• Motivate students.
• Maintain a clean and orderly environment and perform general clerical duties.
• Maintain order and discipline in a classroom.
• Operate common office machines and maintain basic files and records.
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships as work assignments require.

Position Type: Full‑Time

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency, or work visa required.

Contact Information

• Melanie Bennett, Principal
• Blue Ridge Elementary School
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]