<p>Description: Provide an effective instrumental music education to students; duties include all aspects of the strings organization, auditions, programming and rehearsing all music for ensemble performances at concerts, assemblies, contests, civic performances and festivals</p> <p>NOTE: The below lists are not ranked in order of importance</p> <p>Qualifications:</p> <ul> <li> <p>Bachelor's degree or equivalent from a four-year college or university</p> </li><li> <p>Appropriate State of Ohio certifications/license</p> </li><li> <p>Prior teaching experience is preferable</p> </li><li> <p>Such alternatives to the above qualifications as Superintendent and/or Board of Education may find appropriate</p> </li></ul> <p>Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:</p> <ul> <li> <p>Ability to work effectively with others</p> </li><li> <p>Ability to communicate ideas and directives clearly and effectively both orally and in writing</p> </li><li> <p>Effective, active listening skills</p> </li><li> <p>Organizational and problem solving skills</p> </li><li> <p>Knowledge in all areas related to program activity</p> </li><li> <p>Basic skills in equipment repair and maintenance as applicable</p> </li><li> <p>Skills in public speaking</p> </li><li> <p>Knowledge of academic area and teaching methodology</p> </li><li> <p>Training in varied instructional design</p> </li><li> <p>Computer/word processing skills</p> </li></ul> <p>Essential Functions:</p> <ul> <li> <p>Ensure safety of students</p> </li><li> <p>Effectively manage the classroom and individual student behavior to maintain a good learning environment</p> </li><li> <p>Prepare clear and timely lesson plans</p> </li><li> <p>Maintain accurate and complete records as required</p> </li><li> <p>Provide guidance to students to promote their educational development</p> </li><li> <p>Attend parent/teacher conferences</p> </li><li> <p>Collaborate with colleagues</p> </li><li> <p>Attend educational field trips</p> </li><li> <p>Ensure students are learning all subject material by appropriately assessing on a regular basis</p> </li><li> <p>Provide complete lesson plans for substitute</p> </li><li> <p>Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with parents through effective use of interim reports, report cards, and conferences</p> </li><li> <p>Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of students</p> </li><li> <p>Assist the administration in implementing all procedures and rules governing student life</p> </li><li> <p>Follow the scope and sequence of the instructional program as defined in the Board of Education-approved courses of study</p> </li><li> <p>Take necessary and reasonable precautions to protect equipment, materials, and facilities</p> </li><li> <p>Demonstrate knowledge of subject matter and present clear, complete and accurate explanations utilizing a variety of instructional techniques and media suitable to the level of learners</p> </li><li> <p>Organize and direct student performance productions</p> </li><li> <p>Prepare students for performances and/or contests as applicable</p> </li><li> <p>Schedule numerous related events, including performances, camp and clinic arrangements, field trips, and award programs as appropriate</p> </li><li> <p>Arrange for photo opportunities</p> </li><li> <p>Maintain respect at all times for confidential information</p> </li><li> <p>Attend meetings and in-services as required</p> </li><li> <p>Teach students using sound instructional practices</p> </li><li> <p>Refer students suspected of learning difficulties to the intervention assistance team</p> </li><li> <p>Notify parents if student is not meeting goals</p> </li><li> <p>Observe ethics of the teaching profession</p> </li></ul> <p>Other Duties and Responsibilities:</p> <ul> <li> <p>Promote good public relations</p> </li><li> <p>Serve as a role model for students</p> </li><li> <p>Respond to routine questions and requests in a timely, appropriate manner</p> </li><li> <p>Perform other duties as assigned</p> </li><li> <p>Establish and maintain cooperative professional relationships</p> </li><li> <p>Assist in the selection of textbooks, equipment, and other educational materials as applicable</p> </li><li> <p>Participate in committees, study teams, and co-curricular activities as agreed upon</p> </li><li> <p>Participate in intervention assistance team meetings as applicable</p> </li><li> <p>Maintain and improve professional competence by attending professional seminars, workshops, etc. to keep current on relevant issues</p> </li><li> <p>Supervise student teachers</p> </li><li> <p>Counsel, advise, encourage, and motivate students</p> </li></ul> <p>Equipment Operated:</p> <ul> <li> <p>Television/DVD player</p> </li><li> <p>Recording equipment</p> </li><li> <p>CD player</p> </li><li> <p>Copy machine</p> </li><li> <p>Overhead projector</p> </li><li> <p>Other equipment as needed</p> </li></ul> <p>Additional Working Conditions:</p> <ul> <li> <p>Occasional exposure to blood, bodily fluids, and tissue</p> </li><li> <p>Occasional interaction with unruly students</p> </li><li> <p>Occasional operation of a vehicle in inclement weather conditions, i.e., being prepared to work on all scheduled school days, except calamity days</p> </li><li> <p>Occasionally lift, carry, push, and pull various items up to a maximum of 25 pounds, e.g., paper boxes, deliveries of supplies and equipment</p> </li><li> <p>Frequently move and position self as necessary to access and operate equipment</p> </li><li> <p>Frequently move around workspace and travel throughout school building</p> </li></ul> <p>Employee shall remain free of any alcohol or non-prescribed controlled substance, use in the work place throughout his/her employment with the District.</p> <p>This job description is subject to change and in no manner states or implies that these are the only duties and responsibilities to be performed by the incumbent. The incumbent will be required to follow the instructions and perform the duties required by the incumbent's supervisor and or appointing authority.</p>