TITLE:   Teacher – Elementary Music/Choir

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Provide general music and choral music experiences and instruction, which includes singing, moving to music, playing of instruments and listening, that will lead the elementary student to a positive attitude toward music, and a better understanding of music and greater skill in expressing music.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Bachelor Degree
2. Arizona Elementary or Secondary Certification with Music endorsement
3. SEI or Bilingual or ESL endorsement

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 

(Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics.  This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY, and is not a comprehensive listing of all duties and responsibilities performed by the incumbents of this class.)

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Teach skills in singing, playing, listening, reading, moving and writing
• Teach knowledge of musical elements, expression, structure, and historical and cultural aspects of music.
• Create an effective environment that leads to the development of positive attitudes in, awareness of, and response to musical elements; conscious building of good self-concepts; willingness to use knowledge to perform and to explore and create musical ideas.
• Develop lesson plans, instructional activities and materials based on district goals and curriculum.
• Provide individual and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each pupil. Prepare lessons that reflect accommodations for individual student differences.
• Establish and maintain standards of pupil behavior to provide an orderly, productive environment during class, group rehearsals, and music performances.
• Plan, rehearse, and direct pupils in musical programs for school and community. Participate in district-wide festivals, and honor programs.  Cooperate with school administration in providing programs for school productions, and civic functions.
• Utilize repertoire of all types of music literature, including traditional and contemporary, that are appropriate for the ages and skill levels of pupils.
• Maintain an accurate inventory of district and school owned instruments.  Control the storage and use of equipment and materials; make minor repairs and request further repairs to instruments as required.
• Communicate with parents and school counselors on pupil progress.
• Maintain professional competence through in-service education activities provided by the district, and/or in self-selected professional growth activities and collaborates with colleagues as necessary.
• Participate in school and district meetings, committees and workshops as appropriate.
• Apply knowledge of state and district policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.