Chorus High School Teacher

About the School

Soddy Daisy High School is a 9-12 school located in Soddy Daisy, TN, just north of the Chattanooga area. We are a community school that is supported by local businesses, families, and both former and current students. We offer a rich choice of programs which includes a wide variety of sports, band, Army ROTC, and many college-level classes in all content areas. At SDHS, we offer two Future Ready Institutes that connect our students to the greater Chattanooga community and area businesses -- specifically the Institute of Media and Entrepreneurship and the Blue Cross/Blue Shield Technology Academy.

Responsibilities

• Deeply understand the Tennessee Academic Standards for Fine Arts and establish clear learning targets and lesson plans for every lesson.
• Build rigorous and aligned assessments, administer district assessments, and consistently implement instructional best practices.
• Facilitate individualized instruction leading to successful student auditions for regional and state honor clinic ensembles, college and university degree programs and scholarships, and other awards and recognitions.
• Ensembles should be prepared to perform at regional Concert Performance Assessment.
• As provided under the TN Academic Standards for Fine Arts "Perform" domain, curricular ensembles will perform at least 3 concerts each school year.
• Follow Hamilton County Schools' instructional framework, including: Ensuring Equity in Actions, Setting High Expectations, Building a Productive Classroom Culture, and Responsive Teaching and Learning.
• Engage students in additional ensembles including but not limited to: Guitar; Chamber, Jazz, Barbershop, Show Choir Ensembles, and others.
• Teach classes including but not limited to: General Music, Music History, Music Theory, and others as requested by the principal.
• Build a safe and productive classroom culture that fosters student responsibility for personal and ensemble music equipment.
• Ensure positive relationships are evident, procedures are clear, and the classroom is safe and secure for learning to unfold.
• Promote a growth mindset and cultivate student-leaders through student and teacher interactions.
• Consistently develop strong relationships with students' families while diligently informing parents of expectations, positive news, and/or concerns about their children.
• Provide opportunities for parents to be involved in the Choral program.
• Continuously promote the program to ensure that a healthy proportion of the student body participates in Choral-based Music programming.
• Actively participate in professional learning communities (PLCs) with colleagues in order to improve teaching and student learning.
• Reflect on instruction and leadership while contributing ideas, expertise, and time to the mission and goals of the school and district-wide Fine Arts department.
• Maintain an accurate instrument and equipment inventory.
• Manage the program budget to facilitate continuous improvement and opportunities for students.

Qualifications

• Hold a valid state of Tennessee teaching certification in Music Education (K-12) or be an upcoming graduate in an accredited teacher preparation program.
• If you hold a teaching license in another state, you must apply for a Tennessee teaching license.
• Hold a bachelor's degree.

Skills

• Committed to high academic achievement, independent musicianship, and high expectations for all students.
• Able to be a positive team-player and communicate effectively with colleagues, supervisors, students, and families.
• Open to being coached and receiving feedback in order to advance learning and growth for students.
• Professional with high personal standards and integrity.