Highland Park Elementary - Music Specialist - 0.5 FTE

Seattle Public Schools•Highland Park Elementary, WA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

A classroom teacher fosters and enhances an effective learning environment, facilitates the development or revision of curriculum and instructional materials, establishes learning objectives and standards based upon general District guidelines, provides instruction, counsels, disciplines, and supervises to meet the individual needs of assigned students, and evaluates student performance and progress. Instructs students in a self-contained classes or courses in a classroom situation for which daily student attendance is kept, normally in any span of grades not above grad 6. Includes teachers who are not the primary instructor for the students, who provide instruction to several different groups of students or classes throughout the day. Examples would include music, band, and physical education, or other specialists.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree
Academic preparation for or experience in teaching a culturally, racially and economically diverse student population in an urban school system.
Valid Washington State Teaching Certificate
Proficiency in reading, writing, and oral communications
Effective communication with parents or guardians in a diverse community
Designing and implementing lesson plans for students having a wide range of achievement.
Establish and maintain effective, positive working relationships with students, parents or guardians, staff and administrators.
Deal with students in a positive and confident manner
Be fair and consistent when working with a culturally, racially, and economically diverse student population
Adapt to change and remain flexible
Organize activities
Manage student behavior
Use good judgement to maintain a safe learning environment
Provide instruction and demonstrate techniques
Use necessary equipment, computers, machinery, tools, or software
Direct assistants
Fingerprint and background check

Nice To Haves

Specific programs may require additional academic preparation or professional experience, including; working with bilingual students and assisting them in the transition to regular classrooms; implementing programs designed to prevent the dropout of "at risk" students; and, teaching multi-level, open-concept, and main streamed classes.
Some positions may require valid first aid and CPR certification
Some positions may require a valid Washington State driver's license and/or a Class II driver's license.
In some positions, administer first aid and CPR
In some positions the necessary and appropriate instructional methods may require specific positions and movements, and sufficient stamina and exertions, to demonstrate techniques properly for student safety, or to conduct or direct students
In some positions precautions may need to be taken to prevent or lessen exposure of self and/or students to various materials, fumes, equipment, cutting edges or hot surfaces

Responsibilities

Fosters an educational environment conducive to the learning and maturation process of assigned students; plans an instructional program designed to meet individual student needs and whole groups which may include at risk or special needs youth; prepares lesson plans.
Uses necessary and appropriate instructional methods and materials, which are suited to the well-being of the students and to the nature of the learning activities, program and/or curriculum involved; implements established program or curriculum objectives; attends in-service training and continues to improve professional growth through study and experimentation to remain current in methods and techniques for instruction.
Establishes and implements, in a positive and supportive manner, classroom policies and procedures governing student behavior and conduct; provides guidance, counseling, and discipline to encourage students to meet standards of achievement and conduct; makes referrals for assistance where appropriate.
Confers with students, parents or guardians, and other staff, maintaining an open positive relationship as appropriate to provide guidance and evaluation, and to encourage student achievement.
Establishes classroom goals and objectives, in conformation with courses of study specified by State and School District statutes, regulations and guidelines; evaluates and records student progress; prepares reports for parents or guardians.
Collects and interprets a variety of data; provides reports for administrative purposes.
Directs the activities of assigned non-certificated personnel.
Attends or participates in all required staff meetings and other activities deemed necessary by the District and/or building principal, in order to accomplish the objectives of the position and for professional achievement.
Serves on staff committees as required.
Participates in a variety of activities to enhance personal and professional skills.
Performs related tasks consistent with the scope and responsibility of the position.