Elementary Music Instructor

Description

Position Summary: Under the supervision of the Principal, the Music Instructor is responsible for teaching musical education to Elementary aged students. The instructor must plan, organize, and coordinate all musical activities involving the students. Through small group and individual lessons, the instructor will work to improve students' skill and knowledge in music with a focus on Hispanic heritage and culture and create a classroom environment that allows for student involvement in the learning process and enables each student to achieve their learning objectives.

Duties:

• Provides individual and small group instruction in order to adapt the music curriculum to the needs of each pupil.
• Plans and prepares lessons, assignments, and instructional materials.
• Monitors and evaluates each pupil's musical growth, performance, and musical understanding.
• Develops and implements plans to improve student performance. 
• Communicates with parents and school staff on individual student's progress.
• Takes care of the school's instruments and equipment. Instructs students how to properly care for and use instruments, as well. 
• Provides an environment conducive to the intellectual, physical, social and emotional development of students.
• Supervises students in a variety of school-related settings and activities.
• Maintains required records and follows procedures and practices.
• Work with other departments to include musical projects with ongoing special events. 

Qualifications

Knowledge, skills and abilities

• Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Developing, designing ideas, relationships, systems, or products for students.
• Ability to interact effectively with people from diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing. 
• Demonstrated computer literacy skills, using MS Office, Google applications and other basic data systems including internet navigation. 
• Self-motivated and able to work independently. 

Qualification Requirements:

Bachelor’s Degree in Music from a four-year college or university or one to two years related experience and/or training; Or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Work Conditions:

Position is mainly in a classroom setting. Noise level is moderate/loud depending on instructional plans. May have to sit or stand for long periods of time during lessons. Must be able to see printed materials in order to read music or other documents related to musical instruction. Ability to bend, crouch, kneel to assist students in pushing/pulling and lifting of musical equipment and supplies. Ability to lift and carry up to 25 lbs.