ONTARIO LOCAL SCHOOLS JOB DESCRIPTION
Position: Elementary Music Teacher (Grades K-5)
Reports to: Building Principal
Employment Status: Regular/Full-time
FLSA Status: Exempt
Description: Teach and acquaint students with the skills needed to understand, investigate and enjoy music; show how music relates to students' everyday life; use music as a tool for explaining and learning about the world and its community of people.
NOTE: The below lists are not ranked in order of importance
Essential Functions:
• Ensure safety of students
• Follow the established and approved policies and guidelines of the Ontario Board of Education
• Teach and evaluate the students using sound instructional practices
• Effectively manage the classroom and individual student behavior to maintain a good learning environment
• Maintain accurate and complete records as required
• Provide guidance to students which will promote their welfare and their proper educational development
• Make provisions for being available to students and parents for educationally related purposes before and after the instructional day
• Maintain and improve professional competence
• Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with parents through interim reports, report cards and conferences
• Observe ethics of the teaching profession
• Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of students
• Instruct assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated
• Assist the administration in implementing all procedures and rules governing student life and conduct
• Notify parents if student is not meeting classroom goals
• Follow the scope and sequence of the instructional program as defined in the courses of study which have been approved by the Board of Education
• Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities
• Demonstrate knowledge of subject matter and present clear, complete, and accurate explanations utilizing a variety of instructional techniques and media suitable to the level of learners
• Teach vocal technique, harmony, listening skills, music reading skills, poise, and self-confidence to students
• Organize vocal music for special seasonal programs, vocal music assemblies, and graduation
• Conduct and accompany students
• Provide for supervision of all practices and performances
• Teach students vocal production and stage presence
• Select appropriate music for high school level participation
• Design show order
• Plan music that will work for particular voices
• Make contacts with the public with tact and diplomacy
• Maintain respect at all times for confidential information, e.g., audition ratings, health restrictions
• Interact in a positive manner with staff, students and parents
• Promote good public relations by personal appearance, attitude, and conversation
• Attend meetings and in-services as required by Building Principal/Superintendent
• Prepare clear and timely lesson plans
• Attend parent/teacher conferences
• Monitor student learning through regular evaluation
• Provide complete lesson plans for substitute
• Refer students suspected of learning disabilities for diagnosis on a regular basis, seeking the assistance of district specialists as required
• Implement instructional strategies that incorporate content standards for subject matter area of expertise
Other Duties and Responsibilities:
• Attend subject-related field trips
• Attend music booster meetings as appropriate
• Maintain accurate records for equipment setups and tear-downs for individual accountability
• Serve as a role model for students
• Serve on committees and cocurricular activities as agreed upon
• Supervise student teachers as agreed upon
• Discipline students when necessary
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Superintendent, Building Principal, or their designee
Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) in vocal music or equivalent from a four-year college or university
• Appropriate State of Ohio certification/license
• Alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent and/or Board of Education may find appropriate
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Knowledge of academic area and teaching methodology
• Ability to work effectively with others
• Ability to communicate ideas and directives clearly and effectively both orally and in writing
• Effective, active listening skills
• Organizational and problem solving skills
• Keyboard skills
• Knowledge of music theory
Equipment Operated:
• Various office machines
• TV, CD, VCR, or DVD player
• Computer/printer
• Electronic digital keyboard
• Equipment for concerts and shows, i.e., choir risers, sound boards, microphones, amplifiers, etc.
• Various musical instruments
Additional Working Conditions:
• Occasional exposure to blood, bodily fluids and tissue
• Frequent interaction among unruly children
• Occasional operation of a vehicle in inclement weather conditions, i.e., being prepared to work on all scheduled school days, except calamity days
• Frequent repetitive hand motion, e.g., piano keyboard, writing
• Frequent requirement to stand, walk, sit, stoop, read, hear, sing, dance, and use color vision
• Occasional requirement to climb, balance, kneel and crouch
• Occasional requirement to lift and carry up to a maximum of 30 pounds, e.g., show and sound equipment
• Occasional requirement to push and pull up to a maximum of 300 pounds, e.g., set pieces, piano
This job description is subject to change and in no manner states or implies that these are the only duties and responsibilities to be performed by the incumbent. The incumbent will be required to follow the instructions and perform the duties required by the incumbent’s supervisor, appointing authority.
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Superintendent or designee Date
My signature below signifies that I have reviewed the contents of my job description and that I am aware of the requirements of my position.
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Signature Date
Adoption date: August 2012