SECONDARY TEACHER Music/Chorus

Position Description:  Secondary Teacher Chorus/Music

Location:  Roanoke Rapids Graded  School District

Position Type:  Licensed

Reports To:  Principal 

Qualifications:

Must hold or be eligible to hold a NC teaching license in the area applying. Music K-12 0800

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice. 

Position Purpose:
Under the general supervision of the School Principal, the High School Chorus/Theater Teacher develops students’ understanding and appreciation of music and the performing arts. This includes exposure to a wide range of musical genres, historical periods, and styles. The teacher identifies, nurtures, and enhances each student’s individual talents in vocal and theatrical expression while fostering creativity, confidence, and collaboration.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Differentiate instruction to meet the needs of all learners.
• Plan, coordinate, and continuously improve instruction that facilitate active learning.
• Ability to analyze situations, determine possible options, and make appropriate decisions based on the data.
• Instruct and monitor students in the use of learning materials and equipment.
• Manage instructional time and student behavior by establishing rules and procedures.
• Motivate students and provide appropriate feedback on work.
• Consult with parents, teachers, administrators, and the community to enhance the learning of students.
• Encourage and monitor student performance and use information to adjust teaching strategies.
• Perform non-instructional duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

STANDARD I: Teachers Demonstrate Leadership

The Teacher:

• Leads in the classroom by taking responsibility for all students’ learning.
• Demonstrates leadership in the school by working collaboratively with all school personnel to create a professional learning community.
• Leads the teaching profession by striving to improve the profession.
• Advocates for schools and students by promoting positive change in policies and practices affecting student learning.
• Demonstrates high ethical standards by upholding the Code of Ethics and Standards for Professional Conduct.

STANDARD II: Teachers Establish a Respectful Environment for a Diverse Population of Students

The Teacher:

• Provides an environment in which each child has a positive, nurturing relationship with caring adults by encouraging a climate that is inviting, respectful, supportive, inclusive, and flexible.
• Embraces diversity in the school community and in the world by demonstrating knowledge of diverse cultures.
• Treats students as individuals by maintaining high expectations for all students; and by appreciating differences and valuing contributions.
• Adapts teaching for the benefit of students with special needs by collaborating with specialists.
• Works collaboratively with the families and significant adults in the lives of their students by improving communication and collaboration between the school and the home and community.

STANDARD III: Teachers Know the Content They Teach

The Teacher:

• Aligns instruction with the North Carolina Standard Course of Study.
• Knows the content appropriate to teaching specialty by bringing a richness and depth of understanding to the classroom.
• Recognizes the interconnectedness of content areas/discipline by knowing the links and vertical alignment of grade or subject taught.
• Makes instruction relevant to students by incorporating 21st century life skills into teaching deliberately, strategically, and broadly.

STANDARD IV: Teachers Facilitate Learning for Their Students

The Teacher:

• Knows the ways in which learning takes place and the appropriate levels of intellectual, physical, social, and emotional development of students by knowing how students think and learn.
• Plans instruction appropriate for students by collaborating with colleagues and using a variety of data sources for planning.
• Uses a variety of instructional methods by choosing methods and techniques that are most effective in meeting the needs of students.
• Integrates and utilizes technology in instruction by knowing when and how to use technology to maximize student learning.
• Helps students develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills by encouraging students to ask questions, think creatively, and draw conclusions.
• Helps students work in teams and develop leadership qualities by teaching the importance of cooperation and collaboration.
• Communicates effectively in ways that are clearly understood by students.
• Uses a variety of methods to assess what each student has learned by using multiple indicators to evaluate student progress.

STANDARD V: Teachers Reflect on Their Practice

The Teacher:

• Analyzes student learning by thinking systematically and critically about student learning.
• Links professional growth to professional goals by participating in continued, high quality professional development that reflects a global view of educational practices.
• Functions effectively in a complex, dynamic environment by understanding that change is constant.

 DISCLAIMER
 

The preceding job description has been 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.