Elem/Middle Music Teacher

About the role

To join a team of people with the mission: Relentless Commitment to Student Greatness in School and in Life™. If you love inspiring and motivating young learners and want to put students first in education, CSUSA is the right place for you. We deliver on our promise of Strong Minds, Good Hearts™ through an education model that gives every student the opportunity for success.

Responsibilities

• Plans individual and / group learning activities designed to meet instructional objectives and students' needs.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with teachers, students, parents, the community, and administrative.
• Maintains positive rapport with students; demonstrates patience and appropriate nurturing to assist in the growth of the students.
• Communicates clearly, consistently, and positively with parents via all appropriate mediums.
• Participates in parent communication activities.
• Coordinates class field trips (as required).
• Assists in the on-going curriculum revision process, including the revision of written courses of study.
• Assists in the selection of books, equipment, and other instructional materials.
• Provides a Classroom Environment Conducive to Learning.
• Develops lesson plans consistent with established guidelines and makes purposeful and appropriate lesson plans which provide for effective teaching strategies and maximizes time on task.
• Reviews student records to develop a foundation of understanding regarding each student's abilities and needs.
• Maintains accurate and complete student records.
• Assesses student strengths and weaknesses on a frequent basis, provides appropriate activities to address student needs and generates progress reports as required.
• Refers students with suspected learning problems to appropriate support personnel.
• Assigns lessons, corrects student work product and reviews oral presentations.
• Prepares students for state required achievement assessments.
• Keeps current in subject matter knowledge and learning theory and is willing to share this knowledge for the continual improvement of the school's curriculum.
• Strives to maximize the educational achievement of each student.
• Utilizes a variety/range of student learning modalities in each lesson and uses differentiated instruction within those lessons.
• Utilizes diagnostic assessment of student learning on a frequent basis.
• Strives to implement best practices and positive character education.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates enthusiasm and commitment toward the position and the mission of the company; support the company's values in the strategic areas of academic excellence, operational performance, superior culture, and financial health and growth, as outlined in the Employee Handbook.
• Possesses strong time management & organizational skills and the ability to prioritize.
• Has the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with teachers, students, parents, the community, and administrative.
• Is sensitive to corporate needs, employee goodwill, and the public image, as unique situations present themselves.
• Possesses excellent interpersonal skills and displays such between all stakeholders: being courteous, professional, and respectful.
• Possesses excellent communication skills: Oral (including presentations), Written, Interpersonal (active listening), Negotiating and problem-solving.
• Demonstrates proficient experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Student Information System (SIS) and email.
• Looks for ways to improve and promote quality and demonstrates accuracy and attention to detail.