Music Teacher
General Statement:
A competent
Music Teacher
understands growth and development, demonstrates knowledge of
what is to be taught and facility in the basic skills and
helps students to develop positive self-concepts.
The
Music Teacher
stimulates the independence of each student as a learner,
effectively assesses student needs and progress, and plans
instruction to achieve selected objectives, including those
appropriate for exceptional students. The
Music Teacher
accomplishes these objectives through effective communication
with students, parents and colleagues, and through the use of
appropriate techniques and materials in a positive climate
where time, space and equipment are effectively organized for
instruction.
In addition, the
Music Teacher
meets professional responsibility for continuing growth and
fosters cooperative involvement with parents and the
community.
Major
Responsibilities:
·
Demonstrates facility in the
skills of reading, writing and mathematics.
·
Demonstrates knowledge of the
subject to be taught.
·
Demonstrates knowledge of human
growth and development as it relates to the teaching-learning
process.
·
Demonstrates knowledge of the
American public school system.
·
Plans instruction to achieve
selected objectives.
·
Effectively implements
instructional plans and uses appropriate instructional
techniques.
·
Effectively communicates with
students.
·
Helps students develop positive
self-concepts.
·
Facilitates the independence of
the student as learner.
·
Effectively organizes time,
space, materials and equipment for instruction.
·
Effectively assesses student
needs and progress.
·
Effectively meets the needs of
exceptional students.
·
Establishes a positive learning
environment.
·
Meets professional
responsibilities.
·
Encourages and maintains the
cooperative involvement and support of parents and the
community.
Qualifications:
·
A valid Connecticut teacher
certificate in 049-Music, PK-12.
·
Demonstrated excellence in
teaching the subject area(s) and/or instructional levels
targeted.
·
Evidence of ability to work
cooperatively with administrators, teachers and educational
assistants.
·
Evidence of organizational
ability and willingness to pursue tasks to successful
completion.
·
Superior communication skills
(oral and written).
Sept. 1991