2026-27 Strings Teacher .25 - Desert Trails ES

About the role

The Strings Teacher - Performing Arts position at Desert Trails Elementary School provides support to the instructional process by serving as a performing arts teacher focusing on developing students' performance skills such as Chorus, Band, Theater, Dance, etc. They also provide opportunities for authentic outcomes, supervise students within the classroom and other assigned areas, develop lesson plans, deliver group and individual student instruction, collaborate with other teachers, other professional staff, and administrators, and respond to inquiries from students' parents or guardians regarding instructional program and student progress.

Responsibilities

• Advises parents and/or legal guardians of student progress for the purpose of communicating expectations; student's achievements; developing methods for improvement and/or reinforcing classroom goals in the home environment.
• Affords student progress towards objectives, expectations, and/or goals for the purpose of providing feedback to students, parents and administration.
• Collaborates with instructional staff, other school personnel, parents and a variety of community resources for the purpose of improving the overall quality of student outcomes, achieving established classroom objectives in support of the school improvement plan.
• Coordinates educational curriculum in action opportunities for the purpose of providing students with authentic assessments.
• Counsels students for the purpose of improving performance, health status, problem solving techniques and a variety of personal issues.
• Demonstrates pedagogical approaches that engage student performers for the purpose of providing an effective program that addresses individual student requirements.
• Differentiates materials and methods for the purpose of providing assignments appropriate to the varying levels of students' skills.
• Directs student teachers, instructional assistants, volunteers and/or student workers for the purpose of providing an effective classroom program and addressing the needs of individual students.
• Instructs students for the purpose of improving their knowledge and skills.
• Maintains inventory of equipment and materials (e.g. uniforms, instruments, costumes, props, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring availability of items.
• Manages supply budget, donations, and fundraising monies (e.g. collecting, allocating, accounting, etc.) for the purpose of achieving overall objectives of the department and maximizing the use of funds in compliance with established guidelines.
• Manages student behavior for the purpose of providing a safe and optimal learning environment.
• Maintains a safe and positive learning environment by monitoring students in a variety of educational environments (e.g. classroom, performance venues, field trips, etc.).
• Participates in a variety of meetings (e.g. departmental, staff, district, SST's. 504's, etc.) for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform functions.
• Participates on PLC team for the purpose of reviewing data and instructional practices.
• Prepares a variety of written materials (e.g. grades, attendance, anecdotal records, newsletters, calendars, etc.) for the purpose of documenting student progress and meeting mandated requirements.
• Provides fundraising opportunities for the purpose of ensuring funds for performances, field trips, equipment, etc.
• Reports health and safety issues to assigned administrator and appropriate agencies (e.g. fights, suspected child or substance abuse, inappropriate social behaviors, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining students personal safety, a positive learning environment and complying with regulatory requirements and established guidelines.
• Responds to emergency situations for the purpose of resolving immediate safety concerns and/or directing to appropriate personnel for resolution.
• Responds to inquires from a variety of sources (e.g. other teachers, parents, administrators, etc.) for the purpose of resolving issues, providing information and/or direction.

Requirements

• Arizona Teaching Certificate with Endorsements Appropriately Certified in Core Content Area SEI Endorsement Required.
• Clearances: Criminal Background Clearance, Valid Arizona IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card.
• Education: Bachelors degree in job-related area.