What are the responsibilities and job description for the Meskwaki Settlement School Elementary Music Teacher position at Sac and Fox Tribe of Iowa?
Meskwaki Settlement School
Job Title: K-12 Music Teacher
*Assignment K-5 Music
2024-25 SCHOOL YEAR
DEPARTMENT: MSS
SUPERVISION: Building Principal
CLASSIFICATION: Exempt
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Communicate and meet with parents and school counselors on student progress and resolve any student problems.
- Control the storage and use of school-owned property, make minor adjustments, and request repairs to instruments as required.
- Cooperate with the school administration in providing musical programs for school productions, graduation ceremonies, and other functions.
- Critique performance to identify errors and reinforce correct techniques.
- Establish and maintain standards of student behavior to provide an orderly, productive environment during practice, group rehearsals, and music performances.
- Evaluate each student's musical growth and performance, assessing each individual's contribution to the performance of the group.
- Evaluate students' interests, aptitudes, temperaments, and individual characteristics to determine suitable instruments for beginners.
- Identify student needs and cooperate with other professional staff members in assessing and helping students solve health, attitude, and learning problems.
- Instruct students in music theory, harmony, score and sight-reading, composition, music appreciation, and provides individual or group vocal and instrumental lessons.
- Lead orchestra and choral groups in regular and special performances for school programs, community activities, concerts, and festivals.
- Participate in curriculum and other developmental programs.
- Plan a balanced music program and organize daily classroom work based on a teaching outline prepared for the course of study to meet curriculum requirements so that preparation, rehearsal, and instruction can be accomplished within the allotted time.
- Plan, rehearse, direct, and coach students in their individual parts, fundamentals of musicianship, and ensemble performance.
- Provide individual and small-group instruction to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each student.
- Select and requisition books, musical instrumentals, and instructional aids; maintain required inventory records. Order, store, and inventory musical instruments, music, and supplies.
- Supervise students in out-of-classroom activities as assigned. Accompany students on field trips to musical performances.
- Take training in programs necessary for each child's well-being (i.e. Bloodborne Pathogens, Mandatory Reporter, etc.)
- Teach skills in music appreciation, harmony, and explorations in music, and in instrumental music (band, orchestra, instrumental ensemble) and choral music (chorus, choir, choral ensemble).
- Use repertoire of all types of music literature, including traditional and contemporary, that are appropriate for student's ages and skill levels.
- Use the course of study adopted by the Board of Education and other appropriate learning activities.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Must possess a bachelor's degree in a relevant field and certification required by the Bureau of Indian Education and the State of Iowa.
- Must have a valid driver's license and submit a certified driving record for review.
- Must be able to pass a background check per P.L. 101-630, P.L. 101-647, and the Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act.
- Preferred endorsements 144 - K-8 Music and 145 - 5-12 Music
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