Elementary Music Teacher - Hunt Elementary School

Sioux City Community School District•Sioux City, IA

23h

About The Position

The Elementary Music Teacher is the educational leader in the classroom and ensures that Sioux City Community School District programs and curricula are implemented to maximize student learning. The teacher supervises and evaluates students within their teaching assignment and works within District and Department of Education policies and established frameworks for educational services. In collaboration with other educational professionals, the teacher plans for improved student achievement and delivers instruction that supports students’ educational and social development. The role develops and maintains instructional plans, teaches music using varied strategies, monitors and assesses student progress, communicates with families, and maintains student and program records. It also includes maintaining the building music library and District music inventory, participating in professional development and staff activities, and preparing students for concerts and other approved school, community, and District performances.

Requirements

Valid Iowa teaching certificate and proper state certification and licensure for the position.
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, with a major in music education or an acceptable content area.
Demonstrated competence in content knowledge, instructional planning and preparation, instruction for multiple learning needs, monitoring student learning, classroom and resource management, professional growth, and fulfillment of District professional responsibilities.
Ability to support implementation of Sioux City School District student achievement goals and enhance academic performance.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate with individuals and groups at all organizational levels through presentations, written communications, and reports.
Effective listening skills.
Solid background in assessment and ability to interpret complex and varied data and connect assessment analysis to school improvement, curriculum, and professional development.
Competence in technology-based research and information gathering, presentation, and communication.
Ability to perform the essential duties satisfactorily, with reasonable accommodations available for individuals with disabilities.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain long-range and daily instructional plans, course objectives, and course outlines consistent with curriculum guidelines and District and state requirements.
Use varied teaching strategies and differentiated instruction to support students’ learning needs and progress to new concepts.
Use formative assessments and other methods to evaluate students’ academic and social growth and monitor their learning.
Maintain attendance, evaluation, report card, discipline, and other records in required formats.
Maintain District music inventory, including instruments and risers, using a digital medium; ensure items are returned and cleanable items are cleaned, with an annual receipt in accordance with Iowa’s “Ames Ruling.”
Make provisions to be available to students and parents outside the instructional day for education-related purposes when required or reasonably requested.
Communicate with parents using a variety of methods to support their interest in student progress.
Set clear and reasonable work standards and due dates, monitor student work, ask higher-level questions, and provide timely, constructive feedback.
Share in sponsoring student activities and participate in faculty committees.
Work with other staff to assess and help students address social, emotional, and academic issues.
Attend scheduled professional development, use materials and techniques that improve the educational program, and maintain professional competence through professional growth and further education.
Participate in evaluating resources for curriculum delivery.
Supervise and maintain the building music library and keep a current digital copy of all library music.
Prepare one major concert per grade level at the school each year.
Prepare students for performances in school-sponsored, community, and District-wide activities as scheduled and approved by the Administration; schedule performances before the end of the previous academic year and submit the schedule to the District office as requested.
Perform other duties assigned by the superintendent or designee that are necessary and appropriate to District or program goals.