Music Teacher

Purpose

The Fine Arts Teacher is an educator who has demonstrated a love for teaching Fine Arts disciplines and is familiar with the rewards and challenges of working with students. Fine Arts Teachers must be able to teach a range of art courses in their content-area of expertise to students in various grade levels.

The Position:
The Elementary Music Teacher would be primarily responsible for teaching general music classes to students in grades 2-5. The position may include working with older students as well, depending upon the candidates background and experience and the schools needs.

In addition to teaching general music classes, the Music Teacher would:

• Direct or accompany elementary, middle and high school choirs as needed
• Prepare vocal students for district, state and national competitions
• Support the elementary, middle and high school musical directors as needed

The Essential Job Functions:

We are looking for an educator who has demonstrated a love for teaching and is familiar with the rewards and challenges of working with younger students.

The successful candidate will be able to:

• Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of the content area and be able to share the material in a thorough manner
• Build warm, trusting relationships with students, colleagues and parents by listening well and responding to concerns in a timely and appropriate manner
• Respond well to a busy often hectic school day; adjust priorities as needed
• Maintain an upbeat, positive outlook, as well as a sense of humor

• Required: Bachelors Degree in Music or related field
• Preferred: A valid teaching certificate (if not in possession of a teaching certificate, able to apply for and be granted a provisional teaching certificate)
• Preferred: 3+ years experience teaching general music to K-12 students
• Preferred: Background teaching voice lessons and leading choirs in K-12 environment