2025 - 2026 SCHOOL YEAR

(Posted: 03/10/2025)

POSITION: Elementary Vocal Music Teacher (District-Wide)

QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's Degree - Music Education; Ability to provide elementary vocal music instruction is required; Ability to provide elementary strings instruction is preferred

Application Submission Procedure – External Candidates

• To ensure full consideration, please complete our online application.
• Applications are accepted only through this process-mailed or emailed application materials will not be considered.
• Upload letter of interest, resume, three (3) letters of recommendation, a copy of your Missouri certification, and transcripts.
• All documents are required-partial or incomplete application materials will not be considered or reviewed; please make sure that all documents are uploaded appropriately.

Application Submission Procedure – Internal Candidates

• To ensure full consideration, please complete internal application.
• Under Apply for Jobs - Internal, click online application. New applicants will then create an internal profile by first clicking Yes, I am an employee.
• Once logged in, click on “Job Listings” and apply for the position.

SALARY: Teacher Salary Schedule

DEADLINE: March 21, 2025

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: Elementary Vocal Music Teacher

Position Summary: Provides instruction in the area of Vocal Music. Works to develop in each student an appreciation of the art of music as part of general culture. Helps students develop individual and group skill.

REPORTS TO: Principal

EXAMPLE (S) of WORK PERFORMED:

• Introduces students to music of high quality in a variety of types and styles.
• Develops students’ knowledge and skills in listening and reading music.
• Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior to provide an orderly, productive environment during practice, group rehearsals and musical performances.
• Builds and maintains a program that attracts students.
• Plans, rehearses and directs students in musical performances for school and community; applies knowledge of District procedures and limitations set on performances.
• Collaborates with other District music instructors to ensure continuity of instructional delivery and programming.
• Demonstrates appropriate long and short-term preparation for classroom instruction.
• Holds high expectations for all students and sees themselves as facilitators of student learning.
• Organizes and uses a variety of teaching techniques, strategies, materials, and technology to maximize the learning of each child, individually and in-group settings.
• Assess student progress, provides students and parents with specific feedback, and uses the results to adjust instruction as needed.
• Provides opportunities for academic support and challenge.
• Takes responsibility for teaching the district curriculum as outlined in the curriculum documents.
• Establishes clear objectives for all lessons units and projects and communicates these objectives to students.
• Keeps abreast of current development in their fields and continues to deepen their understanding of their disciplines.
• Establishes and maintains a functional, attractive, orderly, and safe classroom environment that is conducive to student learning and builds a sense of community.
• Develops classroom rules on behavior procedures, and maintains fair and just order in the classroom.
• Manages discipline in accordance with administrative regulations, school board policies, and legal requirements.
• Develops a repertoire of strategies to manage student behavior, individually and in-groups, in a manner that encourages individual responsibility, self-control, self-discipline, and effective decision-making.
• Takes reasonable and necessary precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities.
• Demonstrates a respectful, cooperative and caring manner with students and adults in the school community.
• Assumes responsibility for the effective functioning of the school to include necessary noninstructional assignments and student management throughout the entire building.
• Maintains complete records as required by law, district policy and administrative regulation.
• Contributes to school effectiveness by collaborating with other professionals and participating in school and district activities, such as staff meetings, parent-teacher conferences, teacher training workshops and serving on building and district committees.
• Pursues professional growth and development through staff development and opportunities, postgraduate education, membership and participation in professional organizations and attendance at regional, state and national meetings.
• Actively participates in the Performance Based Teacher Evaluation process.
• Supervises students during school-sponsored after school/evening activities.
• Attends meetings and activities outside the normal school day, i.e., professional development activities, parent conferences, open houses and staff meetings.
• Performs other related work as assigned.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: (*)

(*) When a specific assignment has additional or different ESSENTIAL FUNCTION requirements, the differences will be discussed at the time of assignment.

• Classroom management requires daily attendance to meet students’ needs.
• Requires travel to work sites within a building.
• Interprets test results; reviews and interprets printed reports to obtain information necessary for decision-making, planning and management in assigned area(s).
• Operates specialized equipment such as computers, copiers, DVD players, etc.
• Provides written procedures for plan preparation and implementation; communicates student assignments and behavior problems with others in writing.
• Provides instruction to students; discusses education programs with teachers, administrators, and/or citizens; conducts individual or group meetings; works with students to reinforce learning assignments; assists with the supervision of students; discusses student assignments and behavior problems with others.
• Reviews published educational materials for selection purposes; observes and evaluates student performance; checks student’s work, corrects papers, supervises testing; assesses the accomplishments of students and provides progress reports.

Physical Demands (Strength)

• 
  Exerts 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or
• Exerts 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or
• Exerts 10 to 20 pounds constantly.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES:

Vocational Preparation: (Experience)

• Successful student teaching experience and/or prior teaching experience in the area Music, particularly at the elementary level
• Experience in the area of music
• Ability to play at least one standard orchestral instrument

Education Preparation: (Formal and Informal)

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited educational institution
• Missouri Teaching Certificate-Vocal Music K-12