Ottumwa Community School District is hiring: Elementary Music Teacher in Ottumwa

Applications will be accepted beginning
Friday, January 17, 2025 12:00 AM
(Central Standard Time)

Elementary Music Teacher

OTTUMWA COMMUNITY SCHOOLS

Ottumwa, Iowa

POSITION TITLE: Elementary Music Teacher

Purpose Statement: To develop in each student skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing that are fundamental to good communication; to develop appreciation of good literature of all types; to motivate pupils to read for information and recreation; to develop critical thinking skills; to nurture special talents of each student.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must have Iowa teaching certification of subject area being taught.
• Successful teaching experience preferred.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Teaches skills to pupils, utilizing courses of study adopted by the Board of Education and other appropriate learning activities.
• Instructs pupils in basic subject matter specified in state law and administrative regulations and procedures of the school district.
• Develops lesson plans and instructional materials and provides individualized and small group instruction to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each pupil.
• Translates lesson plans into learning experiences to best utilize available instruction time for instruction.
• Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom.
• Evaluates pupils’ academic and social growth, keeps appropriate records, and prepares progress reports.
• Communicates with parents through conferences and other means to discuss pupil’s progress and interpret the school program.
• Identifies pupil needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping pupils solve health, attitude and learning problems.
• Creates an effective environment for learning through functional and attractive displays, bulletin boards, and interest centers.
• Maintains professional competence through in-service education activities provided by the district and self-selected professional growth activities.
• Selects and requisitions books and instructional aids and maintains required inventory records.
• Supervises pupils in out-of-classroom activities during assigned working day.
• Administers group standardized tests in accordance with the district testing program.
• Participates in curriculum development programs as required.
• Participates in faculty committees and the sponsorship of pupil activities.
• Organizes and effectively communicates appropriate information to members of special education staffing teams.
• Has the ability, desire, understanding and patience to teach reluctant learners and to effectively communicate with their parents.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

A. Standing - Occasional

B. Walking - Occasional

C. Reaching/Pushing/Pulling - Occasional

D. Driving - Occasional

E. Lifting (10 lbs.) - Occasional

F. Carrying (20 feet) - Occasional

G. Manual Dexterity Tasks - Frequent

H. Working Conditions - Inside

All of the above duties and responsibilities are essential job functions subject to reasonable accommodation. All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge,