High School Band Teacher

Grand Island Public Schools; Grand Island (NE); Vor Ort; USD 42.000 - 64.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Grand Island Public Schools seeks a dedicated Music Teacher to develop students' understanding and appreciation of music, including diverse genres and periods. You will identify, promote, and develop each student’s talents in vocal and instrumental expression.

Responsibilities include planning rehearsals, directing performances, and maintaining accurate records. Collaboration with staff and parental involvement are emphasized.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree in education discipline applicable to teaching assignment.
• Masters degree preferred.
• Ability to play an instrument or instruments.
• Ability to instruct students in singing, harmonization, and chorus.
• Knowledge of current teaching methods and differentiated instruction.
• Knowledge of English grammar, word usage and connotations.
• Knowledge of data information systems and data analysis.
• Knowledge of applicable federal and state education laws.
• Ability to organize and coordinate work.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students and parents.
• Ability to engage in self-evaluation for professional growth.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships.

Aufgaben

• Develops and administers a music education curriculum aligned with district goals.
• Maintains a safe, conducive classroom for individual and small-group instruction.
• Plans balanced music lessons with time for practice and performance.
• Assesses student learning and adapts instruction to needs, including for students with disabilities.
• Uses diverse repertoire appropriate for grade levels and abilities.
• Plans rehearsals and directs student performances outside the classroom.
• Keeps professional knowledge current via seminars and research.
• Maintains records of student activities, grades and attendance as required.
• Communicates with parents to encourage involvement in education.
• Ensures students conduct aligns with school standards and policies.
• Collaborates with colleagues and participates in faculty meetings and committees.
• Requisitions music supplies and maintains inventory.

Kenntnisse

Teaching methods knowledge

English grammar knowledge

Data systems knowledge

Education laws knowledge

Instrument playing ability

Singing and chorus instruction

Computer networks proficiency

Organization and coordination

Effective communication

Self-evaluation for growth

Cooperative relationships

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in education

Master's degree preferred

Jobbeschreibung

Position Purpose

Under the general supervision of the High School Principal, to develop students' understanding, appreciation of the art of music, including listening a wide range of musical genre, periods and styles.

Music Teacher

Under the general supervision of the High School Principal, to develop students' understanding, appreciation of the art of music, including listening a wide range of musical genre, periods and styles.

To identify, promote and develop each student's talents in vocal and instrumental musical expression.

Essential Functions

• Develops and administers music education curriculum consistent with school district goals and objectives.
• Promotes a classroom environment that is safe and conducive to individualized and small group instruction, and student learning.
• Develops balanced music program and lessons to organize class time so that students have adequate time for preparation, rehearsal, and instruction.
• Conducts ongoing assessment of student musical learning and progress, and modifies instructional methods to fit individual student's needs, including students with special needs; conducts individual and small group instruction as needed.
• Utilizes repertoire of all types of music literature, as appropriate.
• Plans, coordinates rehearsals for, and directs students in musical programs and performances outside the classroom
• Continues to acquire professional knowledge and learn of current developments in the educational field by attending seminars, workshops or professional meetings, or by conducting research.
• Organizes and maintains a system for accurate and complete record-keeping, grading, and reporting for all student activities, achievement and attendance as required by district procedures and applicable laws.
• Encourages parental involvement in students' education and ensures effective communication with students and parents.
• Ensures that student conduct conforms to the school's standards and school district policies, and establishes and maintains standards of student behavior needed to ensure a productive learning atmosphere during practice, rehearsal and performances.
• Coordinates with other professional staff members, especially within grade level, and participates in faculty meetings and committees.
• Selects and requisitions appropriate music supplies and instrumental equipment, maintains inventory records, and ensures equipment is in good working order.

Travel Requirements

Travels to school district buildings and professional meetings as required.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Knowledge of current teaching methods and educational pedagogy, as well as differentiated instruction based upon student learning styles.
• Knowledge of English grammar, word usage, word denotations and connotations, spelling, literature and other content areas taught.
• Knowledge of data information systems, data analysis and the formulation of action plans.
• Knowledge of applicable federal and state laws regarding education and students.
• Ability to play an instrument or instruments, conduct students in playing instruments as needed.
• Ability to instruct students in singing, harmonization, and chorus as needed.
• Ability to use computer network system and software applications as needed.
• Ability to organize and coordinate work.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students and parents.
• Ability to engage in self-evaluation with regard to performance and professional growth.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work.

Certification/License

• Nebraska State Certification as a Music Teacher.
• Motor Vehicle Operator's License or ability to provide own transportation.

Education

• Bachelors from an accredited college or university in education discipline applicable to teaching assignment.
• Masters Degree preferred.

Experience

• Successful prior teaching experience in music for the appropriate grade level preferred.

FLSA Status: Exempt