What are the responsibilities and job description for the Elementary Music Teacher position at WORTH COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT?
Worth County Schools
Elementary Music Teacher
Job Description
MINIMUM QAULIFICATIONS:
Performance Responsibilities
EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated annually by the Principal.
Elementary Music Teacher
Job Description
MINIMUM QAULIFICATIONS:
- Education Level: Bachelor's Degree
- Certification Required: Valid Georgia Professional Standards Commission Certification in the appropriate field or ability to obtain certification.
- Physical Activities: Routine physical activities that are required to fulfill job responsibilities
- Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: Written and oral communication; instructional strategies that connect the curriculum to the learners; student management.
Performance Responsibilities
- Demonstrates prompt and regular attendance.
- Instructs all students and ensures each student's progress with as much individualization as possible.
- Plans/executes a balanced music program and organizes class time so that preparation, rehearsal and instruction can be accomplished within the allotted time.
- Helps pupils grow in their enjoyment, appreciation, and performance of music through a variety of planned music experiences which include singing, moving to music, playing of instruments and listening.
- Maintains care/responsibility for school-owned music, musical instruments and equipment to prevent loss or abuse. Makes minor adjustments and requests repairs to instruments as required.
- Establishes a positive classroom climate and effectively manages music instruction within that environment.
- Plans effectively for instruction, using knowledge of subject matter as well as knowledge of the physical, emotional, and intellectual growth process of students.
- Selects music and music materials which are appropriate for teaching and performance, and which will contribute to the development of the student's understanding and appreciation of music.
- Evaluates effectively student progress in terms of the purposes of the course and grade taught.
- Maintains positive and supportive communication with other music teachers within the school district.
- Fulfills all responsibilities of paperwork such as materials and equipment inventory, purchase orders, report cards, attendance records, music library records, etc.
- Meet expectations according to the regular classroom teacher job description.
- Maintains prompt and professional communication with parents.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated annually by the Principal.