Music Teacher (Grades: PK-5)

About the role

The role involves developing and implementing lesson plans that fulfill requirements of the district's curriculum program and showing written evidence of preparation as required. Lessons must reflect accommodations for differences in student learning styles. Subject matter should be presented according to guidelines established by Texas Education Agency, Board of Trustee policies, and administrative regulations. Efficient classroom management procedures must be established, along with standards for pupil behavior and a system for evaluating students.

Responsibilities

• Continually evaluate and record various aspects of students' progress and report to parents as needed and required.
• Teach within the course of study for the subject area at the grade level as prescribed in state law or adopted by the school district.
• Understand and plan lessons leading to subject area objectives and assume responsibility for written lesson plans for substitutes.
• Provide a variety of planned learning experiences using a variety of media and methods to motivate students and best utilize available time for instruction.
• Identify pupil needs and cooperate with other professional staff members in assessing and helping students resolve health, attitude, and learning problems.
• Be available for counseling with students and parents before and after school.
• Share the responsibility of interpreting the educational programs to the community through activities like open houses and PTA meetings.
• Plan and coordinate the work of aides and other paraprofessional and student teachers (when applicable).
• Participate cooperatively with the principal to develop the system by which he/she will be evaluated in conformance with the district’s uniform guidelines for evaluation and assessment.
• Keep accurate records of student information; compile, maintain, and file all reports, records, and other documents required by the school and district.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university;
• Valid Texas teacher certificate with required endorsements for subject and subject level assigned;
• Demonstrated general knowledge of curriculum and instruction;
• Demonstrated knowledge of various routine tasks, duties, and procedures and the ability to follow specific instructions with little or no previous experience.

Skills

Requires a demonstrated flexibility to cope with the challenges of a rapidly changing world and a willingness to remain current with the latest developments in the profession.

Benefits

N/A

Schedule

Full-time

Pay

$68,000.00

Work Location

Personalized Learning Academy At Highland Meadows