Teacher, Music - General Music/Strings (5-8th)

About the Role

To develop students' understanding and appreciation of the art of music, including a wide range of musical genre, periods, and styles. Identify, promote, and develop each student's talents for musical expression.

Responsibilities

• Develops and administers music curriculum consistent with CCS goals and objectives.
• Promotes a classroom environment that is safe and conducive to individualized and small group instruction, and student learning.
• Develops a balanced music program and lessons to organize class time so that students have adequate time for preparation, rehearsal, and instruction.
• Develops lesson plans and instructional materials and translates lesson plans into learning experiences to best utilize available time for instruction.
• Instructs students in developing knowledge and skills in choral music and to learn and practice tone, pitch, rhythm, tempo, and harmony.
• Inspires musicianship to motivate elementary students to become and stay involved with instrumental music and prepare them for advanced musical study at the next level.
• Utilizes a repertoire of all types of music literature, as appropriate.
• Conducts ongoing assessment of student musical learning and progress, and modifies instructional methods to fit individual student's needs, including students with special needs; conducts individual and small group instruction as needed.
• Assists with the planning and coordination of rehearsals for students in musical programs and performances outside of the classroom.
• Instructs students in proper care and use of instruments used in music classes.
• Organizes and maintains a system for accurate and complete record-keeping, instrument inventory, grading, and reporting for all student activities, achievement, and attendance as required by CCS and applicable laws.
• Encourages parental involvement in students' education and ensures effective communication with students and parents.
• Enforces the CCS Student Code of Conduct, the CCS Uniform Code, and the CCS Computer Usage Code.
• Promotes good citizenship through actions as a role model.
• Conducts themself according to professional, ethical principles that reflect favorably upon the individual and the school.
• Maintains the highest level of confidentiality pertaining to school and students' information, progress, and records.
• Assumes other responsibilities assigned by supervisor and/or school administrator.
• Abides by the CCS Employee Handbook, CCS policies and procedures, and all current PA Public School expectations.

Requirements

• A four-year college degree and PA Music Education (PK-12) Teacher Certification. If certification is from a different state, PA certification must be obtained within a determined timeframe.
• Demonstrated competence as a classroom teacher.
• Knowledge of current music curriculum and concepts, instructional teaching methods, and educational pedagogy.
• Ability to organize and coordinate work.
• Ability to work independently and within a team.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students and parents.
• Ability to engage in self-evaluation with regard to performance and professional growth.
• Experience with learning management systems, Schoology preferred.
• Knowledge of Microsoft, Google, and basic computer operations.
• Required clearances include Criminal Background Clearance (Act 34), Child Abuse Clearance (Act 151), and FBI Fingerprint Clearance (Act 114), all dated within one year of receipt.
• Meets criteria for employment in a PA Public School.

Work Environment and Physical Demands

• Ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time.
• Ability to bend, stoop, climb stairs, and reach overhead.
• Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud and the environment is active.
• The duties in this school environment may include leaving the school building in various weather conditions, including rain and cold weather.
• This is a smoke-free/drug-free environment.

Employee Type: Full-Time, School Year Only, Salaried, Exempt

Reports To: Principal