MUSIC ELEMENTARY TEACHER Eligibility Pool

About the District

The Elk Grove Unified School District (EGUSD) is the fourth-largest school district in California, located in southern Sacramento County. EGUSD covers 320 square miles and includes 62 traditional public schools, five alternative education schools, an adult school, one charter school, and a virtual academy. The district offers a multitude of educational programs, including over 60 career-themed academies and pathways within 13 industry sectors, preparing students for college and career by supporting them to be creative problem solvers; self-aware, self-reliant, and self-disciplined; technically literate; effective communicators and collaborators; and engaged in the community as individuals with integrity.

EGUSD integrates rigorous academics with career-based learning and real-world workplace experiences, ensuring that every student is learning, in every classroom, in every subject, every day to prepare college, career, and life-ready graduates.

About the Role

Under the direction of a site principal, principal's designee, or other appropriate administrator, plan, implement, monitor, and assess a classroom instructional program.

Responsibilities

• Plan, implement, monitor, and assess a classroom instructional program consistent with District and Board goals, local site goals, and specific objectives based on assessment of student needs.
• Teach reading, language arts, social studies, mathematics, science, art, health, physical education, and music to pupils utilizing the course of study adopted by the Board of Education and other appropriate learning activities.
• Instruct pupils in citizenship and basic subject matter specified in state law and administrative regulations.
• Establish and maintain standards of pupil behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom; support and assist in maintaining district discipline policy and the site discipline plan.
• Identify pupil needs and cooperate with other professional staff members in assessing and helping pupils solve health, emotional, social, and learning problems.
• Participate in curricular and extra-curricular school programs, assessment and development activities, student supervision and control, and staff, parent, department, and District meetings.
• Communicate regularly with parents regarding goals and objectives of the instructional program, student progress observed, needs or problems, and special accomplishments.
• Develop and communicate curricular and instructional plans and objectives to students and parents, including course descriptions, performance expectations, and other pertinent information to allow parental monitoring; review with the Principal as necessary.
• Assess student progress; communicate student progress to parents at each grading period and in case of unsatisfactory work or other instructional issues.
• Represent the District and assigned school or program to local and State groups as assigned, maintaining a positive and professional image; interact with outside agencies as necessary.
• Provide instruction to students with special needs in accordance with IEP utilizing support services as appropriate; participate in IEP meetings as appropriate.
• Maintain records regarding students, including special education students, in accordance with site and District policy; prepare reports regarding students and classroom matters as directed.
• Develop lesson plans in accordance with site and District policy and practice, and specific plans for substitutes as necessary.

Requirements

• Valid California Teaching Credential.
• Valid Multiple Subject with Single Subject Music Credential or Valid Multiple Subject with supplemental Music authorization or Valid Single Subject Music credential.
• Bachelor’s degree, including courses needed to meet credential requirements and student teaching classroom experience.

Knowledge and Abilities

• Principles, theories, practices, methods, and techniques used in curriculum development and classroom instruction.
• Classroom procedures that promote appropriate student conduct and motivation for student learning.
• Child guidance principles and practices.
• Principles of training and providing work direction.
• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience, and courtesy.
• Applicable sections of the State Education Code and other applicable laws.
• Research methods and report writing techniques.
• First aid and CPR.
• Current trends and research concerning the growth and development of children.
• Adapt plans to meet different needs and learning styles.
• Create an instructional program and a class environment favorable to learning and personal growth.
• Establish effective rapport with pupils.
• Motivate pupils to develop skills, attitudes, and knowledge needed to provide a good foundation for elementary education, in accordance with each pupil's ability.
• Monitor children in classrooms.
• Display good judgment in making decisions.
• Maintain professional relationships with pupils, parents, colleagues, and supervising staff members.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Maintain acceptable standards of physical health, energy, and emotional adjustment to the job environment.
• Consistent, punctual, and regular attendance.
• Hearing and speaking to exchange information and make presentations.
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard.
• Seeing to read a variety of materials.

Working Conditions

Classroom or outdoor environment.

Assignments in this class may be full-time or part-time. Work year may be a traditional 10-month assignment or one of the tracks in the year-round school program.