Elementary Music Teacher (beginning 26/27)

WHITEFISH SCHOOL DISTRICT

POSITION DESCRIPTION

AREA:           Elementary Music Teacher (1.0 FTE)

LOCATIONS: Muldown Elementary School

Whitefish School District seeks an Elementary Music Teacher to join one of the leading school districts in the state of Montana.  With the support of our community, Whitefish School District creates an educational environment where each student can reach their academic potential, prepare for career opportunities, and become engaged citizens.

The Whitefish School District seeks educators with a track-record of raising student achievement to join the team of educators already dedicated to providing a deeper learning instructional program to all students.  At Whitefish Public Schools, educators are leaders who play an integral role in ensuring student success through the support of our school culture, the development and instruction of a rigorous curriculum, and the use of data to drive their daily practice.

SUMMARY OF ASSIGNMENT:

Provides instruction and leadership for interdisciplinary integration of music in order to enable students to develop a love of learning and to enjoy fulfillment of their potential for intellectual, emotional, psychological and physical growth and maturation. All duties are to be undertaken in alignment with the District’s Strategic Plan, putting the safety, health, and well-being of students at the forefront of all actions and decisions.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Licensure: Must hold a valid Montana teaching licensure with K-12 Music, or K-8 elementary endorsement.
• Experience: Proven success as a music teacher, classroom, or pre-service teacher.
• Child Development: Deep understanding of child/adolescent development with the ability to build strong rapport with students.
• Communication: Exceptional interpersonal skills to collaborate and communicate effectively with families, staff, and the public.
• Professionalism: Commitment to high character, student achievement, and strict maintenance of confidentiality.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Classroom Depth: Prior music teacher experience in elementary or multi-age settings.
• Extracurriculars: Proven ability to coach sports or supervise student activities.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO):

Student Achievement & Instructional Excellence

• Strategic & Academic Ownership: Take holistic accountability for students’ academic and social growth in strict alignment with the District’s Strategic Plan.
• Instructional Innovation: Deliver integrated, multi-disciplinary lessons using diverse strategies (inquiry, discovery, group discussion) to meet individual student needs.
• Assessment & Promotion: Administer standardized testing per legal and District policy; evaluate academic growth to maintain records and provide formal recommendations for student promotion or placement.
• Dynamic Environments: Create engaging classrooms using technology and functional displays to translate lesson plans into meaningful learning experiences.

Professional Growth & Collaboration

• Mastery of Craft: Devote energy to mastering teaching through innovative approaches, peer coaching, and responsiveness to feedback.
• Professional Development: Actively engage in data analysis, best-practice sessions, and continuous in-service education.
• Team Collaboration: Partner with the instructional team to resolve student health, attitude, and learning challenges.

Values, Leadership & Safety

• Core Values & Compliance: Model the school’s philosophy and adhere to Board policies, administrative directives, and mandated child abuse reporting laws.
• Student Conduct: Maintain a productive learning environment by exercising authority to prescribe disciplinary actions (e.g., extra assignments, detention, or loss of privileges) for misconduct.
• Operational Support: Share in campus-wide duties, including lunchroom, playground, and hallway monitoring, and coordinate the work of parent volunteers.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Maintain clear verbal and written communication with parents to discuss student development and interpret school programs.

EQUIPMENT USED: A variety of electronic and technology devices, copier, telephone/voice mail, fax; musical instruments. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT: While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works inside, but some duties will be performed outside, including recess, field trips, etc. The employee must be able to meet deadlines with severe time constraints. The employee frequently will work irregular or extended work hours while performing the duties of this job. The employee is directly responsible for safety, well-being, and work output of students. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, walk, and stand; twist at neck and waist; kneel. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee is required to be able to hear conversations in quiet environments. May be required to lift or move up to 20 pounds. 

MENTAL/MOTOR DEMANDS: While performing the duties of this job, the employee rarely performs routine work. The employee frequently exercises flexibility (ability to shift from one task to another). Guidance and reinforcement are infrequently available. The employee frequently works within time constraints and maintains attentiveness intensity. The employee is frequently involved in social interactions which require oral and written communications. The physical demands, work-environment characteristics, and mental/motor demands described within this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations shall be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

School year working days as set by the Board of Trustees.  Salary, benefits and other working conditions as negotiated between the Whitefish School District and Whitefish Education Association and as assigned by the administration.

EVALUATION:

Performance of said duties will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel.

Updated: 2/26