Elementary Music Teacher [LIC3087]

Ogden City School District•Ogden, UT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Elementary Music Teacher teaches kindergarten through sixth-grade students at a minimum of two schools per year. The role involves aligning instruction with the Core Art Standard and integrating other subjects, including literacy, math, science, and social studies, when appropriate. The teacher collaborates with elementary arts teachers and assists with planning and preparing students for district-wide events such as Festival of Arts. The teacher also maintains an inventory of district instruments and facilitates repairs when needed. The teacher plans, organizes, and delivers instruction in a learning environment that supports students' academic development. Responsibilities include preparing integrated lessons and varied learning materials, monitoring and evaluating student progress, maintaining accurate records, communicating with students, colleagues, and parents, and managing classroom behavior. The teacher follows district policies, maintains professional standards and appropriate certification, supports student safety and discipline, participates in Professional Learning Community discussions, and uses technology for instruction and administrative tasks.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited institution.
Meet professional teacher education requirements of the school, district, and state.
Single-subject teaching credential or certification if teaching a specialized subject.
State certification.
Relevant teaching experience.
Knowledge of relevant technology.
Non-licensed applicants must obtain an Associate Educator License (AEL) from the Utah State Board of Education before their start date.
Obtain an ESL Endorsement by the end of the fourth year of employment; failure to do so may affect continued employment.
Demonstrate self-motivation, high energy, verbal and written communication skills, attention to detail, and high work standards.
Demonstrate problem-solving, decision-making, organizational and planning skills, learning orientation, and critical thinking.
Demonstrate stress tolerance, flexibility, adaptability, initiative, creativity, and patience.
Maintain current certification in appropriate teaching areas.
Be able to safely escort assigned students off school premises or otherwise manage students in emergency situations.

Responsibilities

Prepare integrated lessons based on arts standards and core subjects such as math, literacy, science, and social studies.
Collaborate with grade-level teams to connect music instruction with student learning in other subject areas.
Plan, prepare, and deliver instructional activities that facilitate active learning.
Develop schemes of work and lesson plans, and establish and communicate clear objectives for learning activities.
Prepare the classroom and provide a variety of learning materials and resources.
Select instructional resources and methods to meet students' varying needs.
Instruct and monitor students in the use of learning materials, equipment, and relevant technology.
Observe and evaluate students' performance and development; assign and grade classwork, homework, tests, and assignments; and provide appropriate feedback.
Encourage and monitor individual student progress, and maintain accurate records and required reports.
Manage student behavior, establish and enforce classroom rules and procedures, and apply appropriate disciplinary measures.
Participate in department, school, and parent meetings, and communicate student progress and needs to students, colleagues, and parents.
Keep current with developments in the subject area, teaching resources, and methods, and make relevant changes to instructional plans and activities.
Follow school district policies and stay current with policy changes.
Establish cooperative working relationships with building staff and other district personnel, and exercise professional judgment and ethical conduct.
Teach district standards, plan daily learning activities, clarify lesson goals and objectives, diagnose student strengths and weaknesses, evaluate achievement, and motivate students.
Provide reasonable care and safety for assigned students, including following district crisis-management protocols and managing students during emergencies.
Provide proper care and reasonable security for district property in the teacher's custody.
Support building staff in maintaining order and discipline, and participate in Professional Learning Community discussions at grade and subject levels.
Use instructional materials and educational resources competently, and use technology for instruction, record keeping, administrative work, and other required purposes.
Maintain an inventory of district instruments and facilitate repairs when needed.
Collaborate with elementary arts teachers and help plan and prepare students for district-wide events such as Festival of Arts.
Perform other tasks and duties assigned by the supervisor.