Job Summary:
Flint Community Schools, a 2016 recipient of the VH1 Save the Music grant seeks an energetic and engaging certified music teacher interested in designing and rebuilding the music program at one or more elementary/middle schools in the district.
The elementary music teacher plans, implements and assesses a program of instruction that adheres to the district’s mission, philosophy and objectives.
Flint Community Schools, located in Flint, Michigan, is an urban public school system with about 5,400 students and 550 employees. With campuses throughout the City of Flint, the district has a long and rich tradition of community education. Flint Community Schools provide a range of academic, extended services and extracurricular activities at the elementary and secondary levels to meet the needs of our students and their families. The district’s mission is to develop a community of learners who are prepared to live, work and contribute to an ever-changing society.
Essential Functions:
- Teach general/vocal/instrumental music in one or more elementary schools, as needed.
- Create a classroom environment conducive to learning by employing a variety of appropriate teaching strategies.
- Develop and effectively implement purposeful and appropriate lesson plans.
- Teach skills in music understanding/appreciation, harmony, explorations in general, vocal, and instrumental music to elementary school students.
- Utilize culturally relevant/responsive repertoire of all types of music literature, including traditional and contemporary that are appropriate for the age and skill level of students.
- Maintain care/responsibility for school-owned music, musical instruments, and equipment to prevent loss or abuse.
- Demonstrate high expectations for student achievement and behavior.
- Present information and direct structural learning experiences so that individual students learn.
- Address the affective needs of students.
- Develop, in accordance with district and building guidelines, reasonable rules of classroom behavior and appropriate discipline techniques that are consistent with those rules.
- Assess progress of students on an on-going basis.
- Work cooperatively with parents to strengthen the educational program for their children.
- Work cooperatively with the administration to develop and maintain positive public relations within the community.
- Work cooperatively with building Principal, arts coordinator, and staff in providing musical programs. Create a minimum of two culminating activities a year.
- Keep current in subject matter knowledge, educational research, learning theory and professional development issues.
- Instruct staff in the assigned building to use music to interrelate and integrate with the core subjects in support of content and performance standards.
- Indicate a willingness to become involved in extra-curricular activities that extend the learning experience of students.
- Maintain a positive attitude and a sense of humor.
- Maintain appropriate work habits, including regular and punctual attendance and appropriate use of conference and planning time.
- Respect the confidentiality of records and information regarding students, parents and teachers in accordance with accepted professional ethics and state and federal laws.
- Perform those record-keeping duties necessary to maintain the accountability required for the instructional program and as required by the building principal, including maintaining up-to-date inventories of e.g. instruments, books.
- Assist in the selection of books, equipment and other instructional materials, as requested.
- Attend staff, department, and committee meetings as required.
- Assist the arts education coordinator in completing mandatory grant reporting requirements.
To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The essential functions listed are representative of the knowledge, skill and /or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Qualifications:
Education:
Valid Michigan Elementary Teacher Certification with a JX or JQ endorsement. Bachelor’s Degree or higher with a music concentration. Must meet requirements for highly qualified status under NCLB and Michigan Highly Qualified Teacher standards in this subject-MTTC scores.
Skills:
- Willingness and ability to work cooperatively on a teaching team.
- Knowledge of basic computer skills.
- Knowledge and interest in common assessments/teaching methods necessary, MLT preferred.
- Computer/Technology knowledge such as Microsoft Office, Internet, E-mail, Creation of web pages, online grading program, etc. required.
Other:
Residence within a 60-mile radius of the borders of the district is required; residence within the City of Flint is preferred. Newly hired employees must satisfactorily pass: 1) physical examination by a medical doctor; 2) police clearance; 3) reference check, including digital fingerprinting; and 4) 5-panel drug test. Must comply with Student Safety Initiative Legislation, as amended.
Salary & Benefits:
Teacher Basic Salary Schedule ($38,000 - $72,788 Based on experience and education) + $3,000 Hiring Bonus (contingent upon grant funding)
Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance. Employees shall be subject to the co-payment of health care costs equal to the difference between the premium cost and the annual cost limitation imposed on public employers.
Education:
Valid Michigan Teacher Certification with BR, BT, or BX endorsement (6-12) required.
An online application is required for all positions. In addition, all applicants must submit the following:
- A signed cover letter
- Current resumé
- Copy of transcripts
- Three signed professional letters of recommendation (cannot be older than 18 months)
These documents must be scanned and uploaded through the online application process
