Job DetailsPosition TypeRegular Full-TimeSalary Range$33.97 - $44.52 HourlyJob ShiftDayJob CategoryClassifiedDescriptionVISTA REAL CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL Full-Time 30 Hours Per Week; Monday-FridayHelp Us Change LivesWe live by the motto that There is a Student in Front of Everything We Do and we are very passionate about it. Do you have a passion to work with students? If so, then this is an exciting opportunity for you! You'll have the opportunity to work with a diverse group of students supporting their growth and development. Remember the person who made a difference in your life? Now it's your turn.Learn more about us at How You Will Make an Impact:Instruct classes for 9-12th grade students. The Music Instructor will ensure a positive, fun, supportive and creative experience for all students.RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES: This list is illustrative only and is not intended to be a comprehensive list of tasks performed by this classification. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
- Provide instruction on a range of music including music theory, reading music, finger placement and technique, chord variation and progression, scales, tuning basics
- Communicate instruction to students in a courteous and respectful manner
- Prepare materials for instruction
- Be on time and prepared for class to start at the designated time
- Provide set-up I clean-up and any other tasks, as arranged in advance
- Work with the Educational Administrators to plan classes
- Communicate regularly with Educational Staff and Parents about student progress
- Participate in departmental resource and program enhancement
- Maintain currency in techniques/method
- Participate in school activities and events that facilitate student learning and achievement
- Administrative duties, responsibilities, and activities may be assigned or changed from time to time
- Adhere to attendance policies
QualificationsSPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, ETC:
- Ability to convey ideas in the classroom with enthusiasm and creativity
- Exhibit a sensitivity to and understanding of diverse academic, social, economic, cultural, disability and ethnic backgrounds of K-12 students
- Ability to interact successfully with a broad student population and work with various learning styles
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
- Bachelor's Degree in education, specific subject area (i.e. a degree in mathematics), or related field from a regionally accredited college or university.
- Valid California Teaching credential
- Music authorization for the assignment is required.
- Strong teaching and interpersonal skills.
- Experience arranging student performances.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Mental Demands: high workflow management, and high project coordination.
- Finger Dexterity: primarily using fingers to make small movements such as typing, picking up small objects, or pinching fingers together.
- Talking: especially where one must convey detailed or important instructions or ideas accurately, loudly, or quickly
- Average Hearing: able to hear average conversations and receive ordinary information.
- Average Visual Abilities: ordinary acuity necessary to prepare or inspect documents or operate machinery
- Physical Strength: sedentary work. Sitting most of the time, and occasionally exerts up to 10 lbs. of force (almost all office jobs).
- Frequent multi-tasking, changing of task priorities, and repetitious exacting work required.
- Working in a noisy, distracting environment with frequent deadline pressures.