About This Role
This vocal music teacher role at Newington High School involves leading multiple choir ensembles and developing a strong vocal music program. The position also includes leading high school musical productions as a co-curricular responsibility. It suits a candidate with a passion for choral music education, a commitment to artistic excellence, and a collaborative spirit.
Responsibilities
- Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of students
- Plan daily and long-term learning activities consistent with the district's curriculum to meet the individual needs, interests, and abilities of students
- Conduct learning activities toward the achievement of curriculum goals and establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects, etc.
- Employ a variety of instructional methods and materials that are appropriate for meeting stated objectives
- Assess the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and provide progress reports and complete student records as required
- Assist administration in implementing policies and rules governing student conduct and develop and maintain reasonable and just rules for classroom behavior
- Assume responsibility for the proper care of all books and other school property committed to their charge
- Strive to maintain and improve professional competence
- Participate in staff meetings and share in the responsibility of serving on staff committees as required
- Participate in the school planning and placement team process, as required
- Establish and maintain cooperative relations with others
- Work to establish and maintain open lines of communication with students and their parents concerning both academic and behavioral progress of assigned students
- Schedule time so as to carry out the total responsibilities of the teaching position including: lesson planning, student and parent conferences, professional growth, and extra-curricular activities
- Use technology as a teaching and learning tool
- Interpret the curriculum to encourage the musical growth of the students
- Confer with classroom teachers, principals, parents, and the supervisor for planning needs
- Give special help to students when needed as time allows
- Assume responsibility for ordering, receiving, storing, and inventory of supplies needed to carry out the music program
- Participate in curriculum planning and inservice workshops and help formulate policies regarding the music curriculum
- Make use of public relation techniques to keep the school and community informed about the program and music education in general
- Organize and conduct performances for parents, schools, PTAs, etc.
