What are the responsibilities and job description for the Vocal Music Teacher position at Chatham County Public Schools?
NATURE OF WORK
Under the general supervision of the School Principal, to develop
students' understanding, appreciation of the art of music, including listening to
a wide range of musical genre, periods and styles. To identify, promote and develop each
student's talents in vocal and instrumental musical expression.
MINIMUM TRAINING AND
EXPERIENCE
Required
to hold state certification in Music (license
code 800) and designated as "highly qualified."
PERFORMANCE
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develops and
administers music education curriculum consistent with school district
goals and objectives.
- Promotes a
classroom environment that is safe and conducive to individualized and
small group instruction, and student learning.
- Develops
balanced music program and lessons to organize class time so that students
have adequate time for preparation, rehearsal, and instruction.
- Conducts
ongoing assessment of student musical learning and progress, and modifies
instructional methods to fit individual student's needs, including
students with special needs; conducts individual and small group
instruction as needed.
- Utilizes
repertoire of all types of music literature, as appropriate.
- Plans,
coordinates rehearsals for, and directs students in musical programs and
performances outside the classroom
- Continues to
acquire professional knowledge and learn of current developments in the
educational field by attending seminars, workshops or professional
meetings, or by conducting research.
- Organizes and
maintains a system for accurate and complete record-keeping, grading, and
reporting for all student activities, achievement and attendance as
required by district procedures and applicable laws.
- Encourages
parental involvement in students' education and ensures effective
communication with students and parents.
- Ensures that
student conduct conforms to the school's standards and school district
policies, and establishes and maintains standards of student behavior
needed to ensure a productive learning atmosphere during practice,
rehearsal and performances.
- Coordinates
with other professional staff members, especially within grade level, and
participates in faculty meetings and committees.
- Selects and
requisitions appropriate music supplies and instrumental equipment,
maintains inventory records, and ensures equipment is in good working
order.
MINIMUM STANDARDS
REQUIRED TO PERFORM RESPONSIBILITIES
Physical Requirements: Must be physically
able to operate a variety of equipment including computers, copiers,
calculators, etc. Must be physically able to operate a motor vehicle. Must be
able to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount
of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects,
including the human body. Light Work usually requires walking or standing to a
significant degree.
Data Conception: Requires the ability
to compare and/or judge the readily observable, functional, structural or
composite characteristics (whether similar or divergent from obvious standards)
of data, people or things.
Interpersonal Communication: Requires the ability
to speak and/or signal people to convey or exchange information. Includes
giving instructions, assignments or directions to subordinates or assistants.
Language Ability: Requires the ability
to read a variety of correspondence, reports, forms, strategic plans, etc.
Requires the ability to prepare correspondence, reports, forms, evaluations,
budgets, etc., using prescribed formats and conforming to all rules of
punctuation, grammar, diction, and style. Requires the ability to speak before
groups of people with poise, voice control and confidence.
Intelligence: Requires the ability
to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to define problems,
collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions;
Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability
to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, to follow oral and
written instructions. Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently
in standard English.
Numerical
Aptitude: Requires
the ability to utilize mathematical formulas; to add and subtract; multiply and
divide; utilize decimals and percentages; and to apply the principles of
algebra, descriptive statistics and statistical inference.
Form/Spatial Aptitude: Requires the ability
to inspect items for proper length, width and shape.
Motor Coordination: Requires the ability
coordinate hands and eyes rapidly and accurately in using office equipment.
Manual Dexterity: Requires the ability
to handle a variety of items such as office equipment and hand tools. Must have
minimal levels of eye/hand/foot coordination.
Color Discrimination: Does not require the
ability to differentiate between colors and shades of color.
Interpersonal Temperament: Requires the ability
to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions. Must be adaptable
to performing under stress and when confronted with emergency situations.
Physical
Communication: Requires
the ability to talk and hear: (Talking: expressing or exchanging ideas by means
of spoken words. Hearing: perceiving nature of sounds by ear.) Must be able to
communicate via telephone.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND
ABILITIES
1.
Masterful
knowledge of curriculum and best practices.
2.
Highly
developed presentation skills
3.
Knowledge
of effective staff development models that lead to the successful development
of effective teachers
4.
Excellent
oral and written communication skills
5.
Considerable
human relations and human development skills
6.
Demonstrated
leadership ability
7.
Good
technical skills with technology and presentation tools
8.
Ability
to use common office machines and popular computer-driven word processing,
spreadsheet and file maintenance programs
- Ability to
maintain complete and accurate records and statistics and to develop
meaningful reports from that information
10.
Ability
to plan and evaluate strategies for new teacher development
11.
Ability
to exercise considerable tact and courtesy in frequent contact with the public
12.
Ability
to establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessitated by
work assignments
- Ability to work
with adult learners
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT
Full-time
for ten (10) months
Salary
based on state and local salary schedules
DISCLAIMER
The
preceding job description was designed to indicate the general nature and level
of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be
interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and
qualifications required of employees to this job.