Teacher, Middle Grades Band - Muscogee County Schools : Job Details

The Muscogee County School District has up to 6,000 employees from all backgrounds. We offer opportunities for everyone including support personnel, teachers, leaders, tradespeople, and much more.Join the Muscogee County School District in Creating We in an environment that values the unique experiences and perspectives each of us bring to our community.WE recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please consider applying. Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion is a key to innovation and excellence. Therefore, we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to our positions. Please let us know if you require accommodations during the interview process.POSITION TITLE:Teacher, Middle Grades BandFLSA:ExemptSALARY:Teacher Salary ScheduleWORK DAYS:190LOCATION: To be announcedREPORTS TO:PrincipalThis posting is to recruit for existing vacancies and/or positions that become available at our various schools. ** FOR EXTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY.....CURRENT MCSD TEACHERS WILL NEED TO APPLY TO THE TRANSFER APPLICATION.**PRIMARY FUNCTION: Provides music instruction to students and to present students in performance as part of that instruction.REQUIREMENTS: 1. Educational Level: Bachelor Degree in job related field2. Certification/License: Valid Georgia Teacher certification or eligibility for GA certification in Music3. Experience: Band experience or coursework preferred4. Physical Activities: Routine physical activities that are required to fulfill job responsibilities5. Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: Written and oral communication; instructional strategies that connect the curriculum to the learners; student managementESSENTIAL DUTIES:

Instructs all students on their band instruments and ensures each student's progress with as much individualization as possible.

Presents concerts and programs as dictated by the instructional needs of the students and the valid expectations of the local school.

Establishes a positive classroom climate and effectively manages music instruction within that environment.

Plans effectively for instruction, using knowledge of subject matter as well as knowledge of the physical, emotional, and intellectual growth process of students.

Demonstrates prompt and regular attendance.

Select music and music materials which are appropriate for teaching and performance, and which will contribute to the development of the students' understanding and appreciation of music.

Evaluates student progress in terms of the objectives of the course and grade taught.

Maintains positive and supportive communication with other music teachers within the local school cluster as well as other music teachers within the district.

Fulfills all responsibilities of paperwork such as materials and equipment inventory, purchase orders, report cards, attendance records, music library records, etc.

Follows all county, state, and federal policies and procedures.

Meets certification and accreditation standards.

Meets expectations according to the regular high school teacher job description.

Seeks to improve through professional development and evaluation activities.

Performs other duties as assigned by appropriate administrator.

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