POSITION TITLE: Teacher, Middle School Choral

JOB CODE: 120

DIVISION: Leadership

SALARY SCHEDULE: Teacher

DEPARTMENT: Leadership

WORK DAYS: 187

REPORTS TO: Principal

PAY GRADE: CIT (4, 5, 6, or 7)

FLSA: Exempt

PAY FREQUENCY: Monthly

PRIMARY FUNCTION: To provide music instruction for students and to present students in performance as a part of the instruction.

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Educational Level: Bachelor Degree

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Certification/License Required: Valid Georgia Teaching Certification

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Experience: None

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Physical Activities: Routine physical activities that are required to fulfill job responsibilities

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Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: Written and oral communication; instructional strategies that connect the curriculum to the learners; student management

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Demonstrates prompt and regular attendance.

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Instructs all students and ensures each student’s progress by as much individualization as possible.

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Presents concerts and programs as dictated by the instructional needs of the students and the valid expectations of the local school and community.

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Establishes a positive classroom climate and effectively manages music instruction within that environment.

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Plans effectively for instruction using knowledge of subject matter as well as knowledge of the physical, emotional, and intellectual growth process of students.

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Selects music and music materials which are appropriate for teaching and performance and which will contribute to the development of the student’s understanding and appreciation of music.

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Evaluates effectively student progress in terms of the purposes of the course and grade taught.

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Maintains positive and supportive communication with other general choral music teachers within the local school cluster as well as other music teachers within the school system.

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Fulfills all responsibilities of paperwork such as materials and equipment inventory, purchase orders, report cards, attendance records, music library records, etc.

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Meets other responsibilities, including presentation of performances, as may be directed by the administration.

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Works toward the participation of at least one performing group in Middle School Choral Large Group Performance Evaluation.

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Plans, accompanies and is responsible for the chorus’ performance, including behavior, at all concerts, programs, activities, and on all field trips.

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Approves, when applicable, the design and coordinates the purchase of uniforms.

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Meets expectations according to the regular middle school teacher job description.

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Maintains prompt and professional communication with parents.

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Performs other duties as assigned by appropriate administrator.