Teacher - Middle School Choir​/Theatre - Mosley Middle School SY

Position: Teacher - Middle School Choir/Theatre - Mosley Middle School 26-27 SY
TITLE:
Teacher - Middle School Choir/Theatre

JOB DESCRIPTION:

To teach the sequential skills, content, and attitudes necessary to develop a musically literate student body through exposure, and enrichment opportunities in music. To teach techniques of vocal music expression; to discover and develop talents of pupils in the field of music; to develop knowledge and skills in listening to and reading music. To introduce a variety of performing and acting styles, methods, and techniques to support theater exploration.

To utilize vocal and body expression to teach acting styles, character development, and personality projection

QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor Degree

Arizona Elementary or Secondary Certification with Music endorsement

SEI or full Bilingual or ESL endorsement

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

(Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY, and is not a comprehensive listing of all duties and responsibilities performed by the incumbents of this class.)

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Teach foundations of choral (voice) music to pupils. Teach fundamental principles of music theory and musicianship skills. Teach enunciation, diction, voice development, dialects, using voice exercises, speech drills, explanation, lectures, and improvisation.
• Plan a balanced music and drama program and organize daily class time so that preparation, rehearsal and instruction can be accomplished within the allotted time.
• Create theater lesson plans, teaching students about plays and the history of drama, assisting students in creating their own dramatic pieces.
• Provide individual and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each pupil and prepare lessons that reflect accommodations for individual student differences.
• Establish and maintain standards of pupil behavior to provide on orderly, productive environment during practice, group rehearsals, and music performances.
• Evaluate each pupil's musical and dramatic growth and performance, assessing each individual's contribution to the performance of the group.
• Plan, rehearse, and direct pupils in musical programs for school and community. Participate in district-wide festivals, and honor programs. Cooperate with school administration in providing programs for school productions, and civic functions.
• Utilize repertoire of all types of music literature, including traditional and contemporary, that are appropriate for the ages and skill levels of pupils.
• Communicate with parents and school counselors on pupil progress.
• Maintain professional competence through in-service education activities provided by the district, and/or self-selected professional growth activities and collaborate with colleagues as necessary.
• Participate in school and district meetings, committees and workshops as appropriate.
• Apply knowledge of state and district policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Please note that the closing date for this posting may be changed at any time without prior notice.