Elementary Music Teacher-Quindaro

KCK•Kansas City, KS

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools (KCKPS) is seeking an Elementary Music Teacher for Quindaro. KCKPS is a nationally recognized urban school district serving approximately 20,000 students, with over 60 languages spoken. The district employs approximately 4,000 employees, including more than 1,800 teachers. The job goal is to facilitate student comprehension and application of concepts, skills, and behaviors that contribute to the development of mature, able, and responsible members of society. The aim is to ensure continuous improvement in state and national performance levels to prepare students for college and careers in a global society.

Requirements

Ability to work a full duty day in the location or locations assigned.
Good knowledge of content, curriculum, methods, materials, and equipment of the instructional specialty to which assigned.
Good knowledge of student growth and development applicable to the grade assigned.
Good knowledge of early childhood program of studies related to mission, goals, and organization.
Continually study and learn current research and theory.
Skilled and effective in oral and written communication.
Excellent human relations skills.
Physical and emotional ability and dexterity to perform required work and move about as needed in the fast-paced, high-intensive work environment.
Ability to move around the room in order to effectively monitor student work and behavior.
Possess the patience, caring, and desire needed to work with the students and parents to see that each student has the opportunity to succeed.
Be courteous and professional at all times.

Nice To Haves

Serve as a family advocate in the district-wide Family Advocate System and participation in home visits.

Responsibilities

Implement 21st Century Skills into the curriculum.
Assess student abilities as related to desired educational goals, objectives, student outcomes and Head Start Performance Standards.
Plan and employ a variety of appropriate instruction/learning strategies and activities compatible with the physical facility and suited to the needs and capabilities of the students.
Manage the behavior of learners in the classroom and participate in the management of student behavior in other parts of the site.
Communicate instructional expectations and student progress or lack of progress to students and parents (either in writing or verbally).
Continually assess student achievement and maintain appropriate assessment and evaluation documentation for institutions and individual reporting purposes.
Participate in planning effective instructional goals, objectives, methods, and curriculum with other program personnel.
Participate in professional growth and development activities, including staff meetings, in-service, and staff development activities as required or assigned.
Assist in the documentation of student progress by efficiently maintaining and submitting appropriate records and reports.
Ensure that the classroom and/or instructional environment is attractive, healthful, safe, and conducive to learning.
Actively participate in extra curricular activities as requested by the principal.
Participate as a regular teacher in IEP meetings for IDEA students.
Plan and implement lessons based on curriculum objectives and the needs and abilities of students.
Establish and maintain effective relationships with students, parents, and peers, including serving as a family advocate in the district-wide Family Advocate System and participation in home visits.
Take attendance and keep attendance registers, according to Board policy.
Follow Section 504 and IDEA amendments.
Maintain a neat and professional appearance.
Other duties as assigned.
Maintain communication with school personnel and parents/guardians to enhance cooperative action that meets the educational needs of students.
Utilize existing technology effectively in the performance of duties.
Solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Read, analyze, and interpret general professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
Write reports, general curriculum and learning theories, correspondence, and protocols.
Effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of administrators, staff, parents, students, and the general public.
Apply knowledge of current research and theory to the instructional program.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, peers, parents, and the community.
Speak clearly and concisely in written or oral communication.