Orchestra and General Music Teacher

STARTING SALARY: $52,918 + (based on experience)

SUMMARY:  To develop in each student an interest in and the appreciation of music.  Utilizes skills and techniques of music to discover and develop student talents in the fields of music (instrument and vocal).

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Meets and instructs assigned classes.
2. Plans, implements, reviews, and modifies curriculum to meet the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the students.
3. Prepares lesson plans, selection and study of musical scores, and worksheets for the students.
4. Develops instructional plans and organizes class time to provide a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, work time, and assessment.
5. Monitors district supplies including instruments, to prevent loss and abuse, and makes minor repairs when necessary.
6. Coordinates all aspects of music performances including scheduling, lessons, rehearsal time, physical set-up, facility use, selection of music, preparing program, and publicity.
7. Identifies pupil needs and makes appropriate referrals and develops and implements individual education plans and 504 plans.
8. Develops budget.
9. Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior to achieve an effective and safe learning environment.
10. Provides qualitative and quantitative feedback to students, participates in parent/teacher conferences and open houses.
11. Attends staff and department meetings.
12. Orders materials needed to teach music.
13. Uses technology in the classroom and program.
14. Continues professional growth.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: This position supervises the following positions:

Supervises students.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to eligible individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor's degree in education at the appropriate music content area.

COMMUNICATION AND LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.  Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedural manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of students, peers, administrators, parents, and the general public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical solutions.

ANALYTICAL AND REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to apply principals of logical or scientific thinking to wide range of intellectual and practical problems. Ability to deal with non-verbal symbolism and a wide variety of abstract and concrete variables.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional program; ability to plan and implement lessons based on district and building goals and the needs and abilities of the students to whom assigned.  Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with students, peers, parents, administrators, and community.

TEMPERAMENTS:

Ability to direct others, deal with people, and influence people in their opinions, attitudes, and judgments.  Ability to perform repetitive or short cycle work. Ability to involve creativity and self expression in interpreting feelings, ideas, or facts, and ability to treat a subject imaginatively rather than literally.

PHYSICAL ATTRIBUTES:  The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee will continuously use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and talk or hear, and frequently stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  While performing the duties of this job the employee may be required to push or lift up to 25 lbs.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT:  The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.  The employee can be exposed to vibration and airborne particles.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES:

Must possess and maintain or be eligible to hold a current Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction license in the appropriate music content area, Codes 500, 505, 506, 510, 511, 515.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Shall complete a physical examination as required by Wisconsin Statute 118.25.