LWC Intermediate .5 Music Instructor

QUALIFICATIONS:
• A valid Bachelor of Arts Degree in Music Education obtained through the South Dakota Department of
Education.
• Teaching experience (preferred).
• Youth Suicide Awareness and Prevention Training
• Requirements to the above qualifications that the board may find appropriate and acceptable.

PRIMARY FUNCTION:
Instructs classes in Intermediate classroom music so that students develop skills in singing, listening, and music
fundamentals, and participate with enthusiasm and enjoyment.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Collaborates with principal and staff of assigned building to establish a workable class schedule
which insofar as possible accommodates the needs of each building.
• Teaches students to sing with a clear, free, in-tune sound.
• Identifies, diagnoses, and prescribes remediation for individual and group problems
singing.
• Builds and maintains a choir which presents a yearly performance of high musical quality
for the school and community in which the group is well-disciplined and makes a good appearance.
• Designs or selects and uses planned sequences of instruction for music reading and recorder.
• Matches activities and materials to individual and group skills and needs.
• Conducts interesting and well-paced classes, using a variety of instructional techniques, strategies,
and materials appropriate to the lesson.
• Collaborates with the support services team to develop Individual Education Program (IEP’s).
• Ensures that instructional activities and materials are clearly related to District, school, and department
goals and objectives.
• Provides instruction based on designated instructional guides and lesson plans.
• Establishes and maintains an orderly and supportive classroom environment in which students are
actively participating and show respect for one another and for the teacher.
• Maximizes time when students are paying attention and working on tasks directly related to the subject
matter.
• Gives clear directions and makes sure students understand what to do before undertaking assignments.
• Assesses, keeps track of, and provides feedback often to students on their progress.
• Maintains accurate inventory records of sheet music, instruments, and equipment.
• Establishes and maintains a good working relationship with building administrators and staff to resolve
problems in a professional manner so that the concerns of all parties are considered.
• Collaborates with the band instructor(s) to further the total music program in each school.
• Perform other duties classroom teachers perform, such as recess, small group help (Walk to Read/Math),
and Parent/Teacher Conferences.
• Perform other duties assigned not mentioned above.

This position has the capability to be combined with another .5 position to make it full-time.