Music Teacher - Phoenix, United States - Fowler Elementary District
Description
Description:
The Certified Teacher creates a positive learning environment to facilitate the academic, personal, social, and intellectual development of each student.
He/she presents appropriate curriculum that is in alignment with federal, state and district goals and objectives using a variety of instructional methods and strategies to further enhance and support learning.
The teacher also maintains high expectations for self and all students and encourages them to become life-long learners.Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree or above from an accredited fouryear college or university
- Valid Arizona Teacher's Certificate
- Valid Fingerprint Clearance Card
- Must be capable of developing effective instructional programs
- Strong knowledge of the English language including reading, writing and oral communication with extensive skills in spelling, punctuation and grammar
- Knowledge of Spanish including reading, writing and oral communication is desired
- General knowledge of special education curriculum and instruction
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills when dealing with students, parents and staff
- Must be an energetic, highly ethical and possess good emotional and physical health
Knowledge of:
- Child development
- Instructional methods and strategies and curriculum implementation
- Effective classroom management and discipline procedures
- Analysis of achievement data
Ability to:
- Write comprehensive lesson plans
- Use a wide variety of teaching strategies to ensure learning from all students
- Analyze and evaluate student progress and course curriculum
- Evaluate written materials
- Comprehend and perform functions from written and verbal instructions
- Utilize critical thinking and problemsolving techniques
- Organize and prioritize work, take initiative and adhere to time restraints
- Work effectively with a diverse community
- Communicate ideas and programs to individuals, staff, parents, community, etc.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Establish a welcoming instructional climate and culture for all students, parents, community, etc.
- Provide differentiated instruction based on individual student needs
- Prepare weekly lesson plans that are in alignment with district and state adopted objectives and goals
- Present effective lessons to students as described in lesson plans
- Develop and implement effective classroom management to maintain acceptable student behavior, ensure student safety and create a productive learning environment
- Prepare or obtain all instructional materials to be used in the classroom in a timely manner
- Instruct students individually or in small groups to help them master objectives and to reinforce learning
- Collaborate with special education teachers, team members, administration, etc. as needed to assist in the instruction of a student(s)
- Participate in Child Study process
- Inform parents and students regarding homework policy and methods of evaluation
- Monitor and evaluate each student's academic and social performance and record relevant data to assess progress
- Develop and maintain an accurate and current gradebook or spreadsheet regarding assignments and test scores on each student
- Inform parents of student progress as often as needed
- Prepare quarterly Progress Reports for each student, if applicable
- Prepare quarterly report card for each student
- Conduct Fall and Spring Parent/Teacher Conferences
- Assist parents with instructional strategies and materials that may used at home
- Communicate with parents regarding school policies, program changes, special events, etc.
- Attend parent meetings as directed
- Administer State adopted achievement tests and ELL testing
- Maintain an attractive and clean classroom
- Develop and maintain a classroom environment that develops social, emotional and cognitive skills
- Develop and maintain a positive classroom environment that promotes cooperation and learning
- Plan, organize and display classroom materials appropriate to curricular activities
- Order classroom supplies and instructional materials
- Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment and materials
- Develop a substitute file to be used in teacher's absence
- Supervise and enforce rules and procedures for all students in the school to continually maintain order and ensure safety in the halls, cafeteria, gymnasium, playground and field trips
- Establish and maintain effective relationships with administration, students, parents and all school personnel
- Attend staff meetings as directed
- Attend and assist with school functions as directed
- Serve on school or district committees as requested
- Participate in district sponsored professional development workshops/inservices, attend professional meetings, read professional journals
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