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General Classroom Music Elementary
PURPOSE
Instructs classes in elementary classroom music so that students develop skills in singing, listening, and music fundamentals, and participate with enthusiasm and enjoyment.
Kalapuya Elementary School seeks a gifted musician and teacher to lead the school’s music program, including K-5 instruction and the school’s 4/5 choir, currently at 90 members. Preferred qualifications would include training in an elementary music methodology such as Kodaly or Orff and a background in choral music. This is a full-time, temporary position for the remainder of the school year.
For more information, please contact:
Jennifer Neitzel, Principal
neitzel_jennifer@salkeiz.k12.or.us
Stephen Lytle, Coordinator, Music and Drama
lytle_stephen@salkeiz.k12.or.us
Assigned Responsibilities
- Collaborates with principals and staffs of assigned buildings to establish a workable class schedule which insofar as possible accommodates the needs of each building.
- Teaches students to sing with a clear, free, in-tune sound.
- Identifies, diagnoses, and prescribes remediation for individual and group problems in singing.
- Builds and maintains a choir which presents performances (using 2 and 3-part music) of high musical quality for the school and community in which the group is well-disciplined and makes a good appearance.
- Designs or selects and uses planned sequences of instruction for music reading, guitar/ukulele, and recorder.
- Matches activities and materials to individual and group skills and needs.
- Conducts interesting and well-paced classes, using a variety of instructional techniques, strategies, and materials appropriate to the lesson.
- Collaborates with the support services team to develop Individual Education Programs (IEP’s).
- Ensures that instructional activities and materials are clearly related to District, school, and department goals and objectives.
- Provides instruction based on designated instructional guides.
- Establishes and maintains an orderly and supportive classroom environment in which students are actively participating and show respect for one another and for the teacher.
- Maximizes time when students are paying attention and working on tasks directly related to the subject matter.
- Gives clear directions and makes sure students understand what to do before undertaking assignments.
- Assesses, keeps track of, and provides feedback often to students on their progress.
- Maintains accurate inventory records of sheet music, instruments, and equipment.
- Supervises students in own music groups in out-of-school performances and activities.
- Establishes and maintains a good working relationship with building administrators and staff–cooperating to resolve problems in a professional manner so that the concerns of all parties are considered.
- Collaborates with the band and orchestra instructor to further the total music program in the school.
- Participates cooperatively on elementary festivals, staff meetings, and other school, area, and district-wide activities.
- Follows specified standards, policies, and procedures of the building and District.
Minimum Qualifications
- Oregon Teaching Certificate valid for assignment.
- Working knowledge of the voice at the elementary school level.
- Sing unselfconsciously to illustrate and to demonstrate correct techniques, corrective measures, and musical expressiveness.
- Conduct music accurately and expressively with confidence.
- Play textbook and/or chordal accompaniments on the piano, autoharp, and guitar, and play simple folk songs on the recorder.
- Knowledge of Orff, Kodaly, Education Trough Music (ETM) and Manhattanville approaches sufficient to incorporate appropriate elements into an eclectic instructional program.
- Knowledge of child development at each level of instruction, with special attention to motor skills.
- Know several approaches of how to present a song at each grade level and the concepts which can be taught through the song.
- Working knowledge of basic classroom rhythm instruments.
- Strong professional interest and competence in working with upper elementary students.
- A primary professional interest in elementary classroom music as a teaching assignment.
- Strong personal musicianship.
Type: Licensed
FTE: 1.0
Status: Temporary, ASAP – June 17, 2024
Salary is prorated based on FTE: $45,478 – $89,512 & Differential may vary (Salary is based on the 2022-23 range and is subject to change)
Application Procedure: Apply online
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