Teacher Music

Grand Rapids Public Schools • Grand Rapids, MI

23h

About The Position

The General Music Teacher is responsible for preparing scholars in general music in multiple buildings.

Requirements

• JX/JQ K-12 music teacher certification.
• Degree in Music Education.

Nice To Haves

• Successful teaching experience working in a diverse setting
• Successful experience and training in Orff, Kodaly, and/or Gordon methodologies preferred
• Successful experience teaching K-5 general music preferred

Responsibilities

• Responsible for developing a high-quality general music program using research based instructional strategies as the foundations for creating successful music
• Provide sound music instruction enabling all scholars to know and demonstrate the foundations of general music - singing techniques, music reading/literacy, and application of theoretical knowledge through movement, instruments, musical game, etc.
• Provide rhythmic instructions so all scholars can count and clap age-appropriate rhythmic patterns independently
• Develop lesson plans based on the music curriculum, the GRPS academic plan, support departmental goals, and scholars’ needs
• Implement a plan addressing all learning styles, which allows each scholar to succeed through differentiated instruction
• Plan and execute a minimum of two performances per building per year
• Communicate with feeder schools – middle school to establish program articulation and successful transition for scholars
• Evaluate scholar progress based on formal and informal assessment to inform instruction
• Grade scholars and input the data into the computer-based grading program
• Attend meetings and workshops to stay current with educational practice
• Provide a safe, effective classroom environment that is focused on learning and scholar growth
• Establish and maintain timely effective written/oral communication with scholars, parents, building and district level staff
• Create and maintain positive relations with scholars, parents, staff, and community
• Exercise good judgment implementing school district policies, procedures, guidelines, and law
• Serve as a role model for all scholars and within the school community
• Keeps organized classroom spaces, music library, scholar attendance
• Work effectively with diverse scholars and staff of various backgrounds
• Other duties as assigned
• Consistently demonstrate dependable attendance and punctuality.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Make and maintain regular, positive contact with parents via phone calls, email and/or home visits including communicating scholar progress.
• Establish and maintain effective written and oral communication and rapport with scholars, parents, and colleagues.
• Participate in parent meetings, including IEP’s and Parent/Teacher Conferences.
• Contribute to the development of a positive attitude between the school and the wider community through cooperative relations, publications, competitions, etc.
• Contribute to community service and global citizenship goals

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time