Music Teacher (High School)

About the role

To provide an approved education program and establish a class environment that fosters learning and personal growth; to help pupils to develop skills, attitudes and knowledge needed to provide a good foundation for continued education; and to maintain good relationships with parents and other staff members.

Responsibilities

• Works to achieve state core curriculum content standards and charter school educational goals and objectives by promoting active learning and skills development in the classroom.
• Teaches pupils through an approved course of study using board-adopted curricula, textbooks and other appropriate teaching materials.
• Develops lesson plans and instructional materials and provides opportunities for individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each pupil.
• Affirms specific objectives wherever possible in lesson preparation and weekly lesson plans and carries through presentation to effectively achieve these objectives.
• Affirms pupil academic progress and personal growth toward stated objectives of instruction.
• Maintains records of pupil's educational progress in class record books and/or board approved forms and summarizes these marks for reporting purposes.
• Identifies pupil needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and resolving learning problems.
• Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior needed to achieve a music classroom climate conducive to learning.
• Budgets class time effectively.
• Communicates with parents through conferences and other means to inform them about the school music program and to discuss pupil progress.
• Devises written and oral assignments and tests that require analytical and critical thinking as well as the reproduction of facts.
• Supervises pupils in out-of-classroom activities as assigned.
• Works with students to leave the music practice area clean at the end of class time.
• Maintains professional competence and continuous improvement through inservice education and other professional growth activities.
• Participates in school-level planning, faculty meetings/committees and other school system groups.
• Makes effective use of community resources to enhance the instructional program.
• Upholds and enforces school rules, administrative regulations and board policy.
• Fulfills the following duties specific to music instruction:
  • Instruct pupils in music appreciation and the fundamentals of performing music for an audience.
  • Prepares participatory lesson plans and establishes course goals including music appreciation and performance of songs, both vocal and instrumental.
  • Selects instruments and other materials for courses.
  • Demonstrates method and procedure to pupils.
  • Observes and evaluates pupils' work to determine student progress or to make suggestions for improvement.
  • Accompanies pupils on field trips to musical presentations.
  • Prepares pupils for virtual trips to concert halls or musical presentations, via internet.
  • Specializes in teaching music theory, advanced music theory, music history, solfeggio, sight reading, establishing a choir, teaching different musical instruments, creating a band or orchestra.
  • Organizes, runs, and conducts winter and spring concerts.
  • Being able to teach MIDI classes using different music software, such as Logic, Sibelius, Cubase, Garage Band, and music score.
  • Direct planning and supervision of student contests and arranging of art exhibits.
  • Work closely with the phys ed instructor for rehearsals and performances of song and dance arrangements for presentation on stage.
  • Determines the individual musical strengths of individual students and assigns roles in concerts and stage musical performances that develop and showcase these talents.
  • Aids in videotaping of performances.
  • Serves as master-of-ceremony at musical presentations to school audiences.
  • Makes recommendations for improvements to musical presentations.
  • Makes recommendations for possible new concerts, songs and stage productions.
• Performs other duties within the scope of his/her employment and certification as may be assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university is required.
• New Jersey Standard Teaching Certification (CE,CEAS) with subject matter specialization: Music.
• Motor Vehicle Operator's License or ability to provide own transportation.
• Demonstrate the ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing, using proper grammar and vocabulary.
• Knowledge of applicable federal and state laws regarding education and students.
• Ability to engage in self-evaluation with regard to performance and professional growth.
• Knowledge of current teaching methods and educational pedagogy, as well as differentiated instruction based upon student learning styles.
• Knowledge of grade specific school curriculum and concepts, including all subject matters taught.
• Understand the requirement to maintain confidentiality concerning charter school related matters.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work; parents, students and faculty etc.

Skills

• Effective communication skills.
• Ability to work with diverse populations.
• Knowledge of music theory and pedagogy.
• Ability to plan and organize lessons.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to manage classroom and student behavior.
• Ability to use technology in the classroom.
• Ability to work with students on various musical instruments.
• Ability to plan and supervise student contests and art exhibits.
• Ability to coordinate rehearsals and performances.
• Ability to assist with videotaping performances.
• Ability to serve as master-of-ceremony at musical presentations.
• Ability to make recommendations for improvements to musical presentations.
• Ability to make recommendations for new concerts, songs, and stage productions.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package includes:

• Health (Medical, Vision, Dental)
• Short Term Disability
• AAE
• Pension

Pay

$66,500 base salary, plus additional compensation for experience and advanced degrees.

Schedule

Full-time, ten-month position.