Elementary Music Teacher

Johnston Community School District•Johnston, IA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is for an Elementary Music Teacher responsible for delivering music education to students. The role involves teaching to local curriculum standards, creating a positive learning environment, and assessing student progress. The teacher will also engage in professional development and collaborate with colleagues and parents.

Requirements

Valid Iowa teaching license with K-8 Music endorsement.
Demonstrates positive interpersonal relationships and works cooperatively with students, parents, and staff.
Contributes to creating a positive work environment.
Demonstrates integrity and respects confidentiality.
Takes advantage of professional growth opportunities.
Demonstrates ability to grasp and adjust to new and changing situations.
Demonstrates initiative and ability to work without close supervision.
Demonstrates an understanding and acceptance of diverse racial, ethnic, cultural, gender, special needs, and religious groups.
Respects differing points of view.
Uses discretion in handling confidential information and situations.
Actively supports expectations of student behavior outside of the classroom during the school day.
Demonstrates a positive attitude and manages stress in a constructive manner.
Teaches to local curriculum standards.
Communicates learning goals to students and parents.
Creates a classroom environment that promotes learning.
Establishes fair and appropriate classroom rules.
Corrects inappropriate behavior in an appropriate and timely manner.
Reinforces positive behaviors and is consistent in expectations concerning student behaviors.
Establishes and maintains rapport with students.
Demonstrates appropriate instructional preparation.
Uses knowledge of students to design educational experiences.
Has materials prepared prior to the beginning of class.
Designs lessons that are appropriate to age level and student interest.
Designs lessons with a logical flow of learning.
Uses instructional time effectively.
Responds in a positive and constructive manner to student questions.
Models and promotes honesty, respect for people and property, responsibility for personal and group actions, personal integrity, and the value of hard work.
Keeps current with appropriate teaching content and instructional techniques and strategies.
Works collaboratively to select and implement building and district goals.
Remains informed on building and district policies and works cooperatively toward their implementation.
Maintains a professional appearance appropriate to job responsibilities.

Nice To Haves

Previous elementary teaching experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Teach music curriculum to elementary students (K-8 endorsement).
Communicate learning goals to students and parents.
Incorporate activities that require application of learning.
Create a classroom environment that promotes learning.
Establish and maintain fair classroom rules and address inappropriate behavior.
Reinforce positive behaviors and maintain consistent expectations.
Establish and maintain rapport with students.
Prepare instructional materials prior to class.
Design lessons that align with district standards and assessments.
Design lessons appropriate to age level and student interest.
Design lessons with a logical flow of learning.
Utilize district-provided technologies in lesson design.
Use instructional time effectively.
Employ a variety of instructional techniques and strategies, including multi-sensory approaches, questioning, modeling, role-playing, self-teaching, and activity-based learning.
Utilize a variety of instructional resources beyond textbooks.
Integrate classroom technology into teaching and learning.
Modify lesson plans and instructional techniques as needed based on student learning.
Provide opportunities for all students to learn.
Ensure instruction is free of cultural, religious, ethnic, or gender bias.
Respond positively and constructively to student questions.
Model and promote honesty, respect for people and property, responsibility, personal integrity, and the value of hard work.
Use assessment strategies to design effective instruction and intervention within a multi-tiered system of supports.
Ensure assessments directly relate to core curricular concepts.
Utilize both traditional and alternative assessment measures.
Integrate assessment with learning on an ongoing basis.
Commit to professional growth by staying current with teaching content and instructional techniques.
Apply knowledge gained through professional growth to the classroom.
Contribute positively to building and district professional growth opportunities.
Collaborate to select and implement building and district goals.
Remain informed on building and district policies and work cooperatively toward their implementation.
Participate in curriculum development and building/district assignments when appropriate.
Meet responsibilities beyond the school day related to school functions.
Maintain a professional appearance.
Assume leadership roles such as committee participation, department chairs, and curriculum review.