Teacher, Arts-General Music

Summary

Essential Duties

• 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


• Creates an environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical, social, and emotional development of students


• 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


• Accompanies and supervises students on out-of-town trips


• 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


• Follows professional ethics in all work-related activities


• Maintains professional relationships with colleagues, students, parents, and community members


• Prepares adequately for responsibilities to be assumed when absent


• Facilitates home-school communication by such means as holding conferences, telephoning, and sending written communications


• Avoids behaviors which detract from staff morale


• Performs other duties as assigned by the appropriate administrator

Required Education

Certification/Licensure

Experience Qualifications

Minimum 3 years of successful teaching of dance techniques experience required; Experience at the high school level preferred

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

Working Conditions

Physical Demands