Elementary Music Teacher

POSITION TITLE
Vocal Music Teacher - Grades T2K-4 at Fairview and Adams Elementary

QUALIFICATIONS

1. A valid Iowa teaching certificate.
2. A bachelor's degree with a K-6 music endorsement

REPORTS TO
Elementary School Principals

CONSULTS WITH
Teachers, parents, students, community organizations, building administration and PLC.

POSITION GOAL
To teach students in elementary grades the fundamentals of, and foster an appreciation for music as an art form, a performing medium and a leisure time activity. The goal is to be realized through innovative teacher-student interaction and instruction, and through providing students with quality opportunities for individual and group performance.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Organizes and leads elementary music activities.
2. Develops a varied and appropriate selection of music and music appreciation opportunities for students.
3. Teaches the fundamentals of music and music appreciation to students in general music classes.
4. Implements, monitors and updates the curriculum and content of the music program to ensure it reflects the district's philosophy and goals, meets the needs of the students, and represents the current state of the art of pedagogy and professional research and practice.
5. Works on a cooperative basis with other teachers and administrators in the district to affect maximum musical opportunities for students, including cooperative scheduling for rehearsal and performance opportunities.
6. Follows established district policies in the purchase of goods and services through the general