Music Teacher

Fulton Schools; Atlanta, Northern (GA, KY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Fulton County Schools seeks a dynamic high school music educator to teach general music, AP music theory, and music technology. You will develop lessons, assess student progress, and collaborate with Orchestra, Chorus, Band and Drama departments to provide integrated experiences.

Required is a Bachelor’s in Music Education and valid Georgia teaching certification. Experience with high school students and strong organizational, budgeting, and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Requires collaboration with orchestra, chorus, band and drama teachers to provide students with integrated experiences.
• Ability to manage budgets and personnel in a performing arts environment.
• Excellent organizational and written/spoken communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Teaches general music classes such as music theory, AP music theory, music technology, piano or guitar.
• Prepares lessons reflecting accommodations for individual student differences.
• Plans instructional strategies and materials reflecting diverse learning styles.
• Collaborates with other arts teachers to provide integrated experiences.
• Conducts ongoing assessments of student achievement.
• Maintains safe and conducive learning environment for students.

Skills

Collaboration with staff

Budget management

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education

Georgia Teaching Certification

Job description

Supervises and coordinates general music activities; including but not limited to music theory, AP music theory, music technology, piano, or guitar. Supports each participant in achieving a higher level of personal skill, fosters an enhanced appreciation formusic, and increases student musical capability through practice. Provides students with an opportunity to participate in extracurricular music activities; Ensures compliance with all state and district regulations and requirements.

• 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

Required Education

Bachelor’s Degree from a regionally accredited university in Music Education

Certification/Licensure

Valid Georgia Teaching Certification in applicable field required, or must be eligible to hold a valid Georgia Teaching Certificate

Experience Qualifications

Minimum 3yearsof successful teachingof dance techniquesexperience required; Experience at the high school level preferred

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Ability to collaborate with staff in an extremely active performing arts environment is essential
• Knowledge of overall operation of instrumental music program
• Ability to manage budget and personnel
• Excellent organizational skills
• Excellent communication skills both orally and in writing

Working Conditions

• Outside as required by activities
• Requires travel and job responsibilities outside of the scheduled work hours

Physical Demands

• Frequent lifting 5-10 lbs.
• Occasional lifting of up to 50 lbs.
• Frequent sitting, bending, walking, and standing
• Occasional stooping, kneeling, squatting, and reaching
• Occasional exposure to adverse weather conditions

It is the policy of the Fulton County School System not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, or disability in any employment practice, educational program, or any other program, activity, or service. If you wish to make a complaint or request accommodation or modification due to discrimination in any program, activity, or service, contact Compliance Coordinator Gonzalo LaCava, 6201 Powers Ferry Rd, NW, Atlanta, Georgia 30339, or phone [phone].TTY 1-800-255-0135.

Fulton County Schools - 6201 Powers Ferry Road NW, Atlanta, GA 30339 - 470-254-3600