HCSD Instrumental/Vocal Music Teacher
8 days ago
Burlingame
Job Description Elementary Classroom Teacher – Vocal Music (0.855 FTE) General Description: The responsibility of the teacher is to carry out a program of instruction which enables students to utilize skills taught to discover, to problem solve, to predict and be motivated, to learn more. The program is based on the School Board and State of California Goals and Objectives. Under the direction of the principal, the teacher is responsible to plan and implement the educational program for his/her students, teach skills, provide intellectual growth. The area of concentration is in classroom vocal music. Essential Functions: * Reflects an understanding of learning theory, curriculum guidelines, and state requirements in planning and instruction. * Diagnose learning needs of children (style, modality). * Develop/utilize instructional material and techniques to meet diagnosed needs. * Evaluate and record children’s academic and social growth on a continual basis, including completing progress reports. * Establish and maintain standards of student behavior to facilitate learning in optimum environment. * Conduct parent conferences to discuss student progress and interpret school program. * Counsel care for the well-being and safety of each student. * Cooperate as an effective school team member. * Maintain professional competence through in-service, classes, and dialogue. * Provide a functional and attractive learning environment. * Be a guide, resource, model, facilitator, motivator for student learning. Middle School Classroom Teacher - Instrumental Music (0.145 FTE) General Description: The responsibility of the teacher is to build a positive, engaging, and rich community of learners and to carry out a program of instruction that enables students to utilize skills taught to discover, problem-solve, predict, apply, and be motivated to learn more. The program is based on the Essential Outcomes, other School Board goals and objectives, and the State of California standards. Under the direction of the principal, the teacher is responsible for developing both the visual and performing arts programs at the middle school and coordinating/supporting the instrumental music program at the upper elementary level. Additionally, the teacher is responsible for planning and implementing the educational program for her/his students, teaching skills, and providing the opportunity and guidance needed for intellectual, social, emotional, and physical growth. Essential Functions: * Reflects an understanding of learning theory, curriculum guides, and state and local requirements in planning and instruction. * Identifies the learning needs of students (style, modality). * Develops/utilizes instructional materials and techniques to meet identified needs. * Evaluates and records children’s academic and social growth on a continual basis, including completing report cards. Adjusts teaching based on these results. * Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior to facilitate learning in an optimum environment. * Conducts formal and informal parent conferences to discuss student progress, describe the school program, and answer questions. Communicates informally with parents in meetings, phone conversations, and through email. * Provides for the well-being and safety of all students. * Collaborates as an effective school team member and district team member. * Provides leadership through work on committees, action teams, and by thoroughly engaging in school and district initiatives. * Maintains professional competence through in-service, classes, and dialogue and willingly engages in meaningful professional growth activities. * Provides a functional and attractive learning environment. * Serves as a guide, resource, model, facilitator, and motivator for student learning. * Utilizes and embeds technology in the learning environment to enhance learning, to find and assimilate information, create content, demonstrate learning, practice skills, express ideas, and build solutions. * Engages students to create, explore, research, curate, publish, write, present, edit, and film while effectively utilizing a myriad of different tools and exhibiting digital citizenship. * Utilizes district resources, infrastructure, training, and support to adapt to new technologies that can contribute to effective learning and teaching. * Stays current on new instructional techniques and technologies and their use in the classroom and is willing to learn additional instructional strategies and technologies. * Demonstrates excellent attendance and punctuality. Essential Functions, Instrumental Teacher: * Demonstrates proper technique and artistry in a variety of instruments and teaches these techniques effectively. * Plans and implements a high quality program of instrumental music instruction for 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students. * Plans and conducts concerts, performances, and competitions for students. These sometimes require travel, which necessitates additional planning, coordination, budgeting, and other logistical support. * Leads various bands and instrumental groups including, but not limited to, beginning band, concert band, symphonic band, and jazz band. Some of these require before and after school practices. * Coordinates parent volunteers. * With direction, plans and implements a budget. * Collaborates closely with the elementary school instrumental program to ensure that there is effective articulation and a comprehensive course of study. * Conducts other elective classes which may include, but are not limited to: vocal music, performing arts, instruction in strings, other fine arts electives, or other electives. Vocal elective may include articulation with elementary vocal. Demonstrates proper technique and artistry in vocal music. Tools/Equipment: Teacher uses an electronic presentation system which includes, but is not limited to, computer, interactive whiteboard, document camera, projector, and media player. Teacher utilizes a photocopy machine, fax machine, and other standard office equipment. Teacher utilizes instruments, music stands, sound equipment, and other equipment necessary for running an instrumental music program. Physical Demands: The job of teaching includes standing, walking, sitting, bending, lifting 20 pounds, reaching, pulling, pushing, kneeling, crouching, use of hands, hearing, and vision. Speech/Language Processing: A teacher must effectively, precisely, and persuasively communicate both verbally and in writing. Visual, auditory, and reading comprehension must be high, and short and long term memory is necessary. Speaking effectively in person, in small groups, in large groups, and on the telephone is required. Human Relations: A teacher must interact professionally and diplomatically with the public, co-workers, students, and others. A teacher must have the ability to function independently, be a decision maker and problem solver, and accept supervisory authority. Environmental Conditions: This area has temperate climatic conditions, so extremes are rare. Noise is at an acceptable level in all teaching spaces. Rarely are vibrations, hazards, or pollutant atmospheric conditions notes. Temperament: A teacher must be able to direct others, express personal ideas and feelings, influence others, be flexible, perform a variety of duties, and have excellent responsibility and follow-through. *Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the above stated essential functions.