Teacher, Arts-General Music
Fulton Schools•Atlanta, GA
•Onsite
About The Position
Supervises and coordinates general music activities; including but not limited to music theory, AP music theory, music technology, piano, or guitar. Supports each participant in achieving a higher level of personal skill, fosters an enhanced appreciation for music, and increases student musical capability through practice. Provides students with an opportunity to participate in extracurricular music activities; Ensures compliance with all state and district regulations and requirements.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree from a regionally accredited university in Music Education
- Valid Georgia Teaching Certification in applicable field required, or must be eligible to hold a valid Georgia Teaching Certificate
- Minimum 3 years of successful teaching of dance techniques experience required
- Ability to collaborate with staff in an extremely active performing arts environment is essential
- Knowledge of overall operation of instrumental music program
- Ability to manage budget and personnel
- Classroom management skills
- Excellent organizational skills
- Excellent communication skills both orally and in writing
Nice To Haves
- Experience at the high school level preferred
Responsibilities
- Teaches general music classes such as; music theory, AP music theory, music technology, piano or guitar.
- Prepares lessons that reflect accommodations for individual student differences
- Plans and uses appropriate instructional and learning strategies, activities, materials, and equipment that reflect understanding of the learning styles and needs of students assigned
- Collaborates with Orchestra, Chorus, Band and Drama teachers to provide students with integrated experiences
- Conducts on-going assessments of student achievement through formal and informal testing
- Creates an environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical, social, and emotional development of students
- Ensures compliance with federal and state laws and Fulton Board of Education board policy
- Manages administration of a highly successful and supportive booster organization
- Works collaboratively with feeder school band directors to recruit and retain students at the high school
- Communicates budgets and cost estimates based on documented program needs
- Coordinates fundraising activities and manages funds if appropriate and necessary
- Oversees process of cleaning, repairing, and storing all music equipment used to teach general music
- Accompanies and supervises students on out-of-town trips
- Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities
- Maintains emotional control under stress
- Communicates responsibly with students, parents, colleagues, and school leadership
- Accounts for student attendance and punctuality
- Follows professional ethics in all work-related activities
- Maintains professional relationships with colleagues, students, parents, and community members
- Prepares adequately for responsibilities to be assumed when absent
- Facilitates home-school communication by such means as holding conferences, telephoning, and sending written communications
- Avoids behaviors which detract from staff morale
- Performs other duties as assigned by the appropriate administrator
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
