Pay Grade: Grade E (Exempt Professional Salary Schedule)

Department: Academic Services

Accountable To: Director of Curriculum & Instruction

FLSA Status: Exempt

Creation/Revision Date: April 16, 2024

Summary:

Under general direction, incumbent(s) provides training and support around music instruction, and also provides specific leadership in the area of music curriculum and instruction.

Essential Functions:

• Create and deliver professional development for teachers, instructional coaches and administrators around effective Applied Music and Instrumental Music instruction.
• Coaches, models, and co-plans with teachers to support effective Applied Music Education and Instrumental Music instruction.
• Provide leadership with the Applied Music and Instrumental Music Leadership Team.
• Assist in the Applied Music and Instrumental Music curriculum development.
• Provide coaching to Applied Music and Instrumental Music teachers in areas such as curriculum, instruction, technology integration, inquiry learning, lesson planning, assessment, etc.

Required Qualifications:

To be eligible for this position, an applicant must meet the following required qualifications. Verification of these required qualifications is necessary.

• Bachelor’s degree in Education;
• Five years of social studies teaching experience;
• Demonstrated experience with effective technology integration
• Valid Arizona Department of Education Teacher Certificate.

Preferred Qualifications:

It is preferred that applicant possesses the following preferred qualifications; however, the following qualifications are not required to be eligible for this position.

• Master’s Degree
• Experience coaching and/or delivering professional development at the district level

Knowledge and Skills Required:

To perform the job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The qualifications for this job description are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Excellent written and verbal communications skills with ability to communicate verbally and in writing with both non-technical end-users and technical staff.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment.
• Demonstrated commitment to customer service.
• Demonstrated ability to learn and adapt to new technologies.
• Substantive knowledge of Windows hardware, operating systems, standard productivity packages (e.g., Office Suite, Google Chrome browser, etc.)
• Substantive knowledge of Google Suite for Education
• Ability to work closely with faculty to develop innovative course materials.
• Knowledge of pedagogical methods and learning styles.
• Ability to develop highly effective and innovative solutions to pedagogical and research issues.
• Ability to produce and deliver high quality media components for online learning.
• Proficient skills in customer service and satisfaction
• Excellent organizational skills with ability to work accurately with attention to detail.
• Proficient skills in customer service and satisfaction
• Willingness to learn and adapt to new systems and procedures.
• Ability to troubleshoot, think outside the box.

Physical Requirements:

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Working Conditions:

The working environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

The Washington Elementary School District is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Civil Rights Act Title VII of 1972, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. Washington Elementary School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify or expression, disability or age in employment or in any of its educational programs or in the provisions of benefits and services to students. For information regarding discrimination grievance or complaint procedures contact the Executive Director for Human Resources at 602.347.2801.