POSITION OVERVIEW

About the Position

Sequoia schools is seeking an enthusiastic elementary music teacher to join our team. As an elementary music teacher, you will be responsible for creating a postiver and engaging learning environment that fosters creativity and love for music.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in education or music education

Experience

• 1 year of teaching experience

Other Requirements

• Must possess or have the ability to obtain a valid IVP fingerprint clearance card by the time of hire.
• Must possess or have the ability to obtain a valid Arizona Teaching Certificate by the time of hire. 
• Currently enrolled or completed student teaching or Student Teacher in service-Learning Contract

Preferred Requirements

• 1 or more years of music education teaching experience
• Must possess or have the ability to possess a valid Arizona Teaching Certificate with Music Endorsement by the time of hire.

ESSENTIAL JOB TASKS

• Plans and implements a program of study that, as much as possible, meets the individual needs, interests and abilities of students within the district curriculum
• Uses effective teaching techniques and materials to implement established curriculum goals and objectives
• Creates a weekly written lesson plan describing daily learning experiences-this weekly lesson plan is to be correlated with the aims and/or objectives in the curriculum guide and/or course outline
• Monitors and assesses student progress in order to provide feedback on a regular basis to students and their parents
• Diagnoses, instructs and evaluates specific student needs and seeks assistance of district specialists as required
• Communicates aims and/or objectives to students in a well-planned, organized manner using clear and precise language
• Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of students
• Assists the administration in implementing all policies and rules governing the development of proper student behavior
• Develops and implements reasonable classroom rules of behavior and procedure in a fair and just manner
• Creates educational experiences that provide each student the opportunity to develop his/her potential in the areas of personal-social adjustment, decision-making, positive self-image and other life skills
• Promotes and follows the adopted school district philosophy, policies regulations and administrative procedures
• Communicates concerns and ideas with colleagues, students, parents and community in a positive, professional and ethical manner
• Assumes legal responsibility for the supervision of students on school property or in attendance at school-sponsored activities
• Strives to maintain and improve professional competence
• Assumes individual responsibilities which may be assigned by the principal/supervisor and which may relate to committee work, student activities, student supervision or other planning and professional assignments
• Maintains accurate, complete, legible and correct records as required by law, district policy and administrative regulation
• Takes necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities

Working Conditions

Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, crouch, bend, walking up and down stairs/ramps, talk, hear, operate a computer, hand-held learning devices and other office equipment, reach with hands and arms, and must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds