MUSIC (K-12) TEACHER

Miami-Dade County Public Schools•Miami, FL

67d•Onsite

About The Position

Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS), an A-rated district, is the nation's third largest school system with nearly 500 schools and a diverse enrollment of more than 335,500 students from over 160 countries. Our ongoing tradition of groundbreaking achievement has earned top recognition at the national and international levels and makes M-DCPS your best choice. BASIC OBJECTIVES This is a professional position responsible for the instruction of elementary and secondary students through the teaching of music content knowledge, performance skills, and understandings of music as an art form.

Requirements

As stated in the State Statutes.

Responsibilities

Prepares lesson objectives and outline of study following district curriculum guidelines.
Lectures, demonstrates, conducts, models performance standards, selects appropriate materials, and uses audiovisual teaching aides to present subject matter to class.
Prepares and administers assessments (including performance) to measure students progress, records results, issues reports to inform parents of progress, assigns final grades and adjusts instruction accordingly.
Assigns lessons; assesses students' progress including homework and assigned practice; and hears presentations.
Presents students in appropriate performance situations as an outgrowth of the instructional program.
Teaches rules of conduct and maintains discipline and order in classroom and on school sponsored field trips.
Counsels pupils when adjustment and academic problems arise.
Meets with parents to discuss pupils' academic, social and behavioral progress.
Maintains attendance and grade records as required by school.
Participates in faculty and professional meetings and inservice classes.
Performs related work as required or as assigned by the supervising administrator or his/her designee.