Job Summary: Design, plan, and implement effective percussion lessons while teaching students the fundamentals and advanced concepts of playing drums, cymbals, and other percussive musical instruments based on the state curriculum for students under the teacher’s supervision.
Duties and Responsibilities:
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Create a classroom that provides a welcoming, nurturing and stimulating environment appropriate to the intellectual and emotional development of students.
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Develop and implement lesson plans that follow the curriculum and teach the TEKS.
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Design, plan, and implement percussion lessons while teaching songs, cadences, and other types of techniques used for playing percussion instruments.
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Teach students music theory so that they are able to proficiently read music at a difficulty level that is consistent with the years of instruction they have received.
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Teach students music appreciation by exposing them to music from a variety of genres and artists.
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Expose students to the rich history behind music by teaching them about the lives of famous musicians from different eras, cultures, and different music genres.
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Teach students to identify the various types of music associated with the different eras in our society.
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Teach students the proper method for handling and caring for their instrument.
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Design lessons that integrate traditional core subjects with music.
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Help students understand the relationship between music and the core subjects of math, reading, and social studies.
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On an ongoing basis, design and implement effective assessments, based on objective measures to determine student progress and proficiency in music.
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Facilitate the development of individual student portfolios that show case their work. Portfolios may be in the form of students playing various pieces to demonstrate their progression.
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Collaborate with classroom teachers to deliver integrated lessons.
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Research, identify, and create both in and out of school opportunities for students to apply classroom theory in authentic, real world settings.
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Compile, maintain and file all reports, records, and other documents required.
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Communicate frequently with students and their parents that may include home visits.
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Communicate with the Superintendent,Principal, and Manager regarding students, parents, lesson plans, curriculum, needed materials, extracurricular activities, field experiences and any other concerns.
Education: Bachelor’s Degree from a four year, accredited university.
Certification: NCLB, Highly qualified valid Texas Teaching Certificate as required by teaching assignment or acceptance to approved Alternative Certification Program and results of TEXes exam.
Work Experience:
Previous experience working with elementary age students is preferred.
Documented performance resume that includes at least 3 years of experience as a professional musician
Formal training in music theory
Formal training in the application of principles of music
Competencies:
To perform the job successfully, and individual should demonstrate the following competencies to perform the essential functions of this position:
Equipment Used: Microsoft Office, Office equipment (e.g., computer, copier). General Knowledge of accounting procedures, district policies and school law.
Working/Environmental Conditions/Mental Demands/Physical Demands: Microsoft Office, Office equipment (e.g., computer, copier). General Knowledge of accounting procedures, district policies and school law.
PERFORMANCE EVALUATION: Job performance is evaluated according to policy provisions and contractual agreements adopted by The Rhodes School.
The Rhodes School is an equal opportunity employer. This job description identifies general responsibilities and is not intended to be a complete list of all duties performed. This document is subject to change in response to student demographics, staffing factors, funding variables, modified operating procedures, program/curriculum changes, and unforeseen events.