Teacher, Arts-General Music

About the role

Supervises and coordinates general music activities; including but not limited to music theory, AP music theory, music technology, piano, or guitar. Supports each participant in achieving a higher level of personal skill, fosters an enhanced appreciation for music, and increases student musical capability through practice. Provides students with an opportunity to participate in extracurricular music activities.

Responsibilities

• Teaches general music classes such as; music theory, AP music theory, music technology, piano or guitar.
• Prepares lessons that reflect accommodations for individual student differences.
• Plans and uses appropriate instructional and learning strategies, activities, materials, and equipment that reflect understanding of the learning styles and needs of students assigned.
• Collaborates with Orchestra, Chorus, Band and Drama teachers to provide students with integrated experiences.
• Conducts on-going assessments of student achievement through formal and informal testing.
• Ensures compliance with federal and state laws and Fulton Board of Education board policy.
• Manages administration of a highly successful and supportive booster organization.
• Works collaboratively with feeder school band directors to recruit and retain students at the high school.
• Communicates budgets and cost estimates based on documented program needs.
• Coordinates fundraising activities and manages funds if appropriate and necessary.
• Oversees process of cleaning, repairing, and storing all music equipment used to teach general music.
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Maintains emotional control under stress.
• Communicates responsibly with students, parents, colleagues, and school leadership.
• Accounts for student attendance and punctuality.
• Facilitates home-school communication by such means as holding conferences, telephoning, and sending written communications.
• Avoids behaviors which detract from staff morale.

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of successful teaching of dance techniques experience required; Experience at the high school level preferred.
• Valid Georgia Teaching Certification in applicable field required, or must be eligible to hold a valid Georgia Teaching Certificate.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from a regionally accredited university in Music Education.
• Certification/Licensure: Valid Georgia Teaching Certification in applicable field required, or must be eligible to hold a valid Georgia Teaching Certificate.

Skills

• Ability to collaborate with staff in an extremely active performing arts environment is essential.
• Knowledge of overall operation of instrumental music program.
• Knowledgeable about classroom management skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Excellent communication skills both orally and in writing.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

Not specified.

Schedule

Not specified.