High School Vocal Music Teacher

Position Title: High School Vocal Music FLSA Status: Exempt

Reports to: Building Principal

POSITION PURPOSE
To teach high school students the fundamentals of and an appreciation for music as an art form, a performing medium, and a leisure time activity. The goal is to be realized through traditional teacher-student interaction and instruction and through providing students with quality opportunities for individual and group performances.

QUALIFICATIONS
Requires the following minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution.

• Current Iowa Teaching License with the appropriate endorsement code for the subject area.

• Knowledge of the subject, curriculum, and effective teaching methods.

• Demonstrated effectiveness in oral and written communications.

• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.

• Competency working in a culturally diverse environment or the willingness to acquire these skills.

PREFERED QUALIFICATIONS

• Recent experience in K-12 General Education (experience should be within the past three years to be considered recent).

• Lead or collaborate with the director of the fall musical- preferred

• Demonstrated experience and success with teaching students with advanced skills as well as beginners.

• Demonstrated ability to utilize technology as an instructional tool.

• Demonstrated ability to develop relationships with colleagues that are characterized by mutual support and cooperation.

• Experience directing or co-directing Musical Theater productions and a working knowledge of auditorium facilities, their usage, and equipment.

• Proficient piano skills.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead and organize choral rehearsals as well as lead all-district vocal music activities.

• Establishes and selects large and small group performing vocal groups and participates in the state small and large group contest series.

• Develops performing opportunities for vocal students and a viable and appropriate selection of music.

• Teaches the fundamentals of music and music appreciation to students in performing groups and in vocal classroom instruction at the high school level.

• Implements, monitors, and updates the curriculum and content of the vocal music program to ensure it reflects the district’s philosophy and goals, meets the needs of the students, and represents the current state of pedagogy and professional research and practice.

• Works on a cooperative basis with other music teachers in the district to maximize musical opportunities for all students, including cooperative scheduling for rehearsal and performance opportunities.

• Schedules annual performances, in cooperation with the Activities Director and Administration.

• Follows established district policies in the purchase of goods and services for both general and activity accounts.

• Provides adequate supervision of students involved in rehearsals outside of school hours and activities taking place away from school facilities.

PHYSICAL, MENTAL, AND VISUAL EFFORT

• Continuous speaking, hearing, and visual effort. Frequent walking, sitting, standing, and reaching. Occasional climbing. High concentration requires continuous and often intense mental and visual attention. Numerous irregularities and complicated and complex tasks are involved. Mobility required.

• Work is primarily performed in a classroom setting and working with students in other settings. Occasionally exposed to dust, noise, odors, and other irritants. Stress associated with work pace and pressure. Work involves regular hours and days as set forth by the Board-approved calendar. Some travel may be required. Exposed to hazards of the road when traveling.

The Gilbert Community School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the Gilbert Community School District not to illegally discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, creed, age (for employment), marital status (for programs), sexual orientation, gender identity, and socioeconomic status (for programs) in its educational programs and its employment practices. There is a grievance procedure for processing complaints of discrimination.The statements contained herein describe the scope of the responsibility and essential functions of this position but should not be considered to be an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time unless restricted by a negotiated contract.