High School Music Teacher & Program Leader

Fulton County Schools; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Fulton County Schools seeks a dedicated General Music Teacher to lead high school level music education, including theory, AP theory, music technology, piano and guitar. The role requires a GA teaching certificate and a track record of collaborative, standards-based instruction.

You will plan engaging lessons, assess student progress, manage a booster organization, and coordinate with feeder schools to recruit students.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Music Education from a regionally accredited university.
• Valid Georgia Teaching Certification required or eligible to hold a Georgia Teaching Certificate.
• Minimum 3 years of successful teaching experience; high school level preferred.
• Ability to collaborate with staff in a busy performing arts environment.

Responsibilities

• Teaches general music classes such as; music theory, AP music theory, music technology, piano or guitar.
• Prepares lessons that reflect accommodations for individual student differences.
• Plans and uses appropriate instructional and learning strategies, activities, materials, and equipment that reflect understanding of the learning styles and needs of students assigned.
• Collaborates with Orchestra, Chorus, Band and Drama teachers to provide students with integrated experiences.
• Conducts on-going assessments of student achievement through formal and informal testing.
• Creates an environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical, social, and emotional development of students.
• Ensures compliance with federal and state laws and Fulton Board of Education board policy.
• Manages administration of a highly successful and supportive booster organization.
• Works collaboratively with feeder school band directors to recruit and retain students at the high school.
• Communicates budgets and cost estimates based on documented program needs.
• Coordinates fundraising activities and manages funds if appropriate and necessary.
• Oversees process of cleaning, repairing, and storing all music equipment used to teach general music.
• Accompanies and supervises students on out-of-town trips.
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Maintains emotional control under stress.
• Communicates responsibly with students, parents, colleagues, and school leadership.
• Accounts for student attendance and punctuality.
• Follows professional ethics in all work-related activities.
• Maintains professional relationships with colleagues, students, parents, and community members.
• Prepares adequately for responsibilities to be assumed when absent.
• Facilitates home-school communication by such means as holding conferences, telephoning, and sending written communications.
• Avoids behaviors which detract from staff morale.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the appropriate administrator.

Skills

Music Education

Classroom Management

Budget Management

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Music Education

Job description

Fulton County Schools seeks a dedicated General Music Teacher to lead high school level music education, including theory, AP theory, music technology, piano and guitar. The role requires a GA teaching certificate and a track record of collaborative, standards-based instruction.

You will plan engaging lessons, assess student progress, manage a booster organization, and coordinate with feeder schools to recruit students.