1.0 FTE Elementary Vocal/General Music Teacher

Position Title: 1.0 FTE Elementary Vocal/General Music Teacher

FLSA: Exempt

Reports to: Building Principal and/or Department Head

Terms of Employment: 184 day work year. Benefits and salary in accordance with the LEA Unit A collective bargaining agreement.

Position Responsibilities:

Lexington Public Schools is seeking an energetic, welcoming, inclusive, and supportive full-time

Elementary General Music Teacher! The position includes teaching elementary general music classes to students in grades K-5 in two of our elementary schools, and directing the 5th Grade Chorus.

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  Courses Taught:
• • Teaches K-5 General Music to elementary-aged students across two schools.
• Professional Duties:
• • Works collaboratively and in partnership with the other Elementary Music teachers.
  • Attends department, building, and Professional Learning Community meetings.
  • Utilizes repertoire of all types of music literature that is appropriate for the ages and skill levels of pupils.
  • Serves on staff committees as required.
  • Completes all administrative tasks effectively and efficiently.
  • Strives to maintain and improve professional competence.
  • Participates in curriculum development programs as required.
  • Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulation.
  • Creates and communicates clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects in alignment with the Lexington Public Schools’ Performing Arts Curriculum.
  • Evaluates each pupil's musical growth and performance, assessing each individual's contribution to the performance of the group.
  • Administers group standardized tests in accordance with district testing program.
  • Works cooperatively with elementary, middle school, and high school music teachers to build a strong, sequential music program throughout the district.
• Teaching and Classroom Environment:
• • Plans a program of study that, as much as possible, meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the students.
  • Differentiates instruction as appropriate.
  • Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.
  • Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
  • Teaches healthy lifelong vocal technique to adolescents
  • Strong piano skills preferred.
  • Promotes and expands involvement in the music program.
  • Meets the needs of a wide range of participants from beginners to pre-professional musicians.
• Additional Responsibilities:
• • Makes provisions for being available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day when required or requested to do so under reasonable terms and as outlined in the collective bargaining agreement, if applicable.
  • Cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping pupils with health, attitude, and learning needs.
  • Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulation.
  • All other duties as assigned.
• Physical Demands:
• • The physical demands 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 frequently required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands or arms.
  • The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Experience and commitment to working in a racially and culturally diverse teaching and learning community.

Applicants for employment are considered without regard to age, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, or military status.