Sponsor - All City Orchestra

Position:

Teacher All City Orchestra Classification:

Supplemental Location:

Eastmorland Qualifications:

Valid Missouri Teaching Certificate, required Bachelor's degree, required Certification in K-12 Music (Vocal/Instrumental)

Supervisory:

No Reports to:

Principal Code:

002-1111-6131-0845-00000-1-000

Job Number :

2858 Joplin Schools is looking for an outstanding individual to teach elementary orchestra. The ideal candidate should demonstrate a high level of enthusiasm, be energetic, and be capable of being a team member and willing to work hard to help increase academic achievement. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

General Expectations:

Supports the mission of Joplin Schools. Supports the value of education. Become familiar with, enforce, and follow all applicable Board policies and regulations, administrative procedures, other directions given by district administrators and supervisors, and state and federal laws. Properly supervise students at all times, if applicable to essential job functions. Obey all safety rules, including rules protecting the safety and welfare of students. Care for, properly use, and protect school property. Maintain courteous and professional relationships with students, parents/guardians, other district employees and the public. Communicate effectively with supervisors, department staff, all members of the school district, and community as required. Provides excellence in customer service both internally and externally. Complies with privacy rights and safeguards confidential and/or sensitive information pertaining to staff and students. Reacts to change productively and receive and transmit constructive criticism as it relates to job duties. Actively participate in professional development and obtain skills and information necessary to effectively perform job duties. Conduct all official business in a professional and timely manner, utilizing district technology resources. Arrive to work and leave work at the time specified by supervisors and attend all required meetings pertinent to the position. Maintains accurate records and filing systems for accountability and audit purposes as required by law and Board policy. Solve practical problems utilizing math functions as needed to complete job duties. Read and interpret documents such as work orders, safety rules, and handbooks and apply to job duties.

Essential Functions:

Read, analyze and interpret professional journals, Board policy, administrative procedures and forms and governmental regulations and guidance Complete forms, write reports and engage in written correspondence with parents Present information effectively and respond to questions Write clear and complete lesson plans Interpret instructions presented in written, oral, diagram or schedule form Apply knowledge of current educational theory and instructional techniques while presenting subject matter to students Identify needs and abilities of individual students and to adapt instructional methods accordingly Establish and maintain effective relationships with students, peers and parents Perform multiple tasks simultaneously Carry perform basic computer functions such as word processing and internet use Use district software for recording grades and finding student information Utilize smart boards, projectors and other instructional technology provided by the district All other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands:

An individual who holds this position must have the ability to: Speak and hear in an environment where numerous conversations and activities may be taking place simultaneously Move around the classroom Read handwritten or printed material Ability to lift 25 pounds

Attendance:

Regular and consistent attendance is an essential function of this position. The work conditions and environment described here are representative of those that an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job . Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Conditions and Environment:

Condition and environment of a typical classroom setting.

Note:

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees, and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.