Band Teacher (Current Gadsden ISD Employees Only)

Gadsden Independent School District•Chaparral, NM

About The Position

The Band Teacher creates a flexible instructional program and a classroom environment that supports learning and personal growth. The teacher establishes rapport with students, motivates them to develop skills, attitudes, and knowledge in accordance with their abilities, and builds effective relationships with parents and staff. The role includes teaching assigned classes, evaluating and reporting student progress, maintaining required records, and adapting instruction to students’ learning styles and needs. This posting is for current Gadsden ISD employees only. Applicants must provide three professional reference letters dated within the last 12 months; current district employees must include one letter from their current supervisor.

Requirements

Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree.
Valid New Mexico teaching license.
TESOL endorsement, except for teachers licensed to teach Vocational Education, Visual Arts, Music, PE, Pre-Kinder, or ROTC.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals, and to present information and respond to questions from administrators, staff, and the public.
Ability to work with mathematical concepts including probability, statistical inference, geometry, and trigonometry, and apply fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Ability to solve practical problems with limited standardization and interpret written, oral, diagrammed, or scheduled instructions.
Ability to apply current research and theory to instruction and plan lessons based on district and school objectives and student needs and abilities.
Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with students, peers, and parents, with oral and written communication skills.
Ability to perform duties with awareness of district requirements and Board of Education policies.
Ability to perform the essential functions, with reasonable accommodations where applicable; maintain emotional control under stress and handle multiple demands and interactions with the public and staff.
Provide three professional reference letters dated within the last 12 months; current district employees must include a letter from their current supervisor.

Responsibilities

Teach assigned classes and prepare for instruction, providing written evidence of preparation upon request of the immediate supervisor.
Create and maintain a classroom environment conducive to effective learning within the resources provided by the district.
Use varied instructional techniques and media suited to the location and the needs and capabilities of students.
Implement the district’s educational philosophy, instructional goals, and objectives through instruction and professional conduct.
Encourage students to meet classroom behavior standards and act as a positive role model.
Take reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
Evaluate student progress regularly; test students, record grades, and send progress reports to parents accurately and on time.
Maintain records required by law, district policy, and administrative regulation.
Comply with and enforce professional ethics, school rules, administrative directives and regulations, Board policies, and local, state, and federal regulations.
Attend staff, departmental, and grade-level meetings; cooperate with staff in planning instructional goals, objectives, and methods.
Assist with selecting books, equipment, and other instructional materials.
Maintain open communication with students and parents about academic and behavioral progress, and make reasonable arrangements to be available when required or requested in advance.
Adapt teaching techniques and classroom strategies to students’ varied learning styles and modes.
Work with the principal, counselor, and supervisory staff to identify and address student-related problems.
Supervise students, instructional assistants, volunteers, and student teachers when assigned.
Accept other voluntary or assigned responsibilities as needed and perform other duties as assigned.