Music Teacher - Instrumental

About the Employer

Instrumental Music Teacher (7-12)

Job Description

Instrumental music teacher (7-12)

Job goal
to teach one or more subjects to students and to direct them toward reaching their potential.

Qualifications

Holds a valid Tennessee teacher's license with appropriate endorsement, has strong written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal skills; and meets health and physical requirements.

Reports To

Building principal

FLSA Status

Exempt

Schedule

200 day

Essential Functions

Prepares for Assigned Classes

Prepares for assigned classes and shows evidence of preparation upon request of his/her immediate supervisor;

Maintains Classroom Environment

Develops and maintains a classroom environment conducive to learning and maintains discipline in the classroom;

Develops Teaching Outline

Prepares a teaching outline for the course of study, in accordance with state and local curricula guidelines;

Instructs Students

Instructs students in subject matter, using a variety of teaching strategies and materials;

Assigns Lessons

Assigns lessons and corrects papers;

Prepares Tests

Prepares, administers, and corrects tests and records results;

Evaluates Student Progress

Evaluates student progress on a regular basis;

Issues Reports

Issues reports to inform parents of student progress;

Keeps Attendance Records

Keeps attendance and grade records as required by the board of education;

Observes Students

Observes students to detect signs of ill health or emotional disturbance and reports, as appropriate;

Supervises

Supervises in the halls and during assemblies and programs, as assigned;

Fosters Social Behavior

Fosters cooperative social behavior;

Reports Incidents

Reports to the principal any reasonable suspicion that a student's health or welfare has been or appears to have been harmed as a result of abuse or neglect;

Represents School

Represents the school and the community in a positive manner;

Attends Classes

Meets assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated;

Attends Work

Attends work regularly and on-time;

Participates in Meetings

Participates in faculty and professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops;

Complies with Policies

Complies with board policies, school rules, and administrative regulations; and

Performs Other Duties

Performs other work-related duties as assigned.

Temperament (Personal Traits)

Adaptability

Adaptability to performing a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature without loss of efficiency or composure;

Accepting Responsibility

Adaptability to accepting responsibility for the direction, control, and/or planning of an activity;

Working with Students

Adaptability to working with students; and

Making Generalizations

Adaptability to making generalizations, evaluations, or decisions based upon sensory or judgmental criteria.

Capacity and Ability Requirements

Specific Capacities and Abilities

Specific capacities and abilities may be required of an individual in order to learn or perform adequately a task or job duty.

Intelligence

The ability to understand instructions and underlying principles; the ability to reason and make judgments.

Verbal

The ability to understand meanings of words and the ideas associated with them.

Numerical

The ability to perform arithmetic operations quickly and accurately.

Data Perception

The ability to understand and interpret information presented in the forms of graphs, charts, or tables.

Spatial

The ability to comprehend forms in space and understand relationships of plane and solid objects.

Manual Dexterity

The ability to move the hands easily and manipulate small objects with the fingers rapidly and accurately.

Color Discrimination

The ability to perceive or to recognize similarities or differences in colors or shades or other values of the same color.

Physical Demands

This job may require lifting or carrying of objects that exceed fifty (50) pounds, with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to twenty-five (25) pounds. Other physical demands that may be required are as follows: pushing and/or pulling, stooping and/or kneeling, reaching, talking, hearing, and seeing.

Work Conditions

Normal working environment.

General Requirements

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills of personnel so assigned.

Nondiscrimination Policy

The Wilson County Board of Education does not discriminate because of age, race, color, gender, national origin, disability, religion, genetics, creed, or veteran status in the provision of services, in programs or activities, or in employment opportunities or benefits. The Wilson County School System is an equal opportunity employer and member of TN Drug-Free Workplace. Employees or applicants who need reasonable accommodations should contact Human Resources for assistance.