Teaching music to students and helping them learn new skills is the main purpose of this role. The Music Teacher also helps students develop socially and contributes to their overall education, while potentially coordinating teacher assistants.
Responsibilities
Have materials, supplies, and equipment ready for each lesson or instructional activity at the start
Get the class started quickly and students on task promptly at the beginning of each lesson
Maintain a high level of student time-on-task
Establish a set of rules and procedures that govern the handling of routine administrative matters
Establish a set of rules and procedures that govern student verbal participation and talk during different types of activities (whole class instruction, small group instruction, etc.)
Establish a set of rules and procedures that govern student movement in the classroom during different types of instructional and non-instructional activities
Frequently monitor the behavior of all students during whole-class, small groups, and seat work activities and during transitions between instructional activities
Stop inappropriate behavior promptly and consistently, while maintaining the dignity of the student
Begin lessons or instructional activities with a review of previous materials
Introduce lessons or instructional activities and specific learning objectives when appropriate
Speak fluently and precisely
Present lessons or instructional activities using concepts and language understandable to the students
Provide relevant examples and demonstrations to illustrate concepts and skills
Assign tasks that students can handle with a high rate of success
Conduct lessons or instructional activities at a brisk pace, slowing presentations when necessary for student understanding but avoiding slowdowns
Make transitions between lessons and between instructional activities within lessons efficiently and smoothly
Make sure that assignments are clear
Summarize the main point(s) of the lesson at the end of the lesson or instructional activity
Maintain clear, firm, and reasonable work and standards and due dates
Circulate during class work to check all students’ performance
Routinely use oral, written, and other work products to check students’ progress
Pose questions clearly and one at a time
Provide feedback on the correctness or incorrectness of in-class work to encourage student growth
Regularly provide prompt feedback on assigned out-of-class work
Affirm a correct oral response appropriately, and move on
Provide sustaining feedback after an incorrect response or no response by probing, repeating the questions, giving a clue, or allowing more time
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Have an instructional plan which is compatible with the school and system curricular goals
Use diagnostic information obtained from tests and other assessment procedures to develop and revise objectives and/or tasks
Maintain accurate records to document student performance
Have an instructional plan that matches/aligns objectives, learning strategies, assessment, and student needs at the appropriate level of difficulty
Use available human and material resources to support the instructional program
Treat all students in a fair and equitable manner
Interact effectively with students, co-workers, parents, and the community
Carry out non-instructional duties as assigned and/or as need is perceived
Adhere to established laws, policies, rules, and regulations
Follow a plan for professional development and demonstrate evidence of growth
Requirements
North Carolina ESL K-12 Licensure Preferred
Important Details
Supervises: May coordinate and direct the activities of teacher assistants
