Music Technology Teacher Job at Fulton Schools in Atlanta

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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.

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 ongoing 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 the 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.

Required Education

Bachelor’s Degree from a regionally accredited university in Music Education.

Certification / Licensure

Valid Georgia Teaching Certification in applicable field required, or must be eligible to hold a valid Georgia Teaching Certificate.

Experience Qualifications

Minimum 3 years of successful teaching of dance techniques experience required; experience at the high school level preferred.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

Working Conditions

Physical Demands

It is the policy of the Fulton County School System not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, or disability in any employment practice, educational program, or any other program, activity, or service. If you wish to make a complaint or request accommodation or modification due to discrimination in any program, activity, or service, contact Compliance Coordinator Gonzalo LaCava, 6201 Powers Ferry Rd, NW, Atlanta, Georgia 30339, or phone 470-254-4585. TTY 1-800-255-0135.

Fulton County Schools - 6201 Powers Ferry Road NW, Atlanta, GA 30339 - 470-254-3600

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