Middle School General Music Teacher - Anticipated
Company: Zion Elementary School
Location: Zion
Posted on: June 20, 2022
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Job Description:
Position Type: Middle School Teaching/Music TeacherDate Posted:
5/9/2022Location: District-wideDate Available: 22-23 School
YearMinimum Qualifications: Possess a Bachelor's Degree (Education)
or related field. Illinois Professional Educator License with
appropriate endorsement(s). Understanding and experience with
curriculum design, planning and instruction. Strong communication
skills (written and oral). Job Summary: Under the direction of the
Building Principal, educator will plan and provide for appropriate
learning experiences for students. Essential Job Skills: Staff
member will effectively perform the following duties in a timely
manner: Supervises students in a variety of school related
settings. Monitors and evaluate student outcomes. Develops, selects
and modifies instructional plans and materials to meet the needs of
all students. Monitors appropriate use and care of equipment,
materials and facilities. Plans, organizes and provides instruction
based on Common Core State Standards. Administers informal and
formal assessments Incorporates district initiatives within
instruction (adopted programs/policies). Evaluates and assesses
student progress against instructional objectives. Demonstrates
knowledge and understanding of child growth and development,
effective instructional strategies, classroom management, learning
assessments, diagnosis, and research related to learning.
Demonstrates knowledge of educational research, trends, and best
practices. Provides written feedback to students. Maintains
accurate, efficient, and effective records for instructional and
non-instructional purposes. Manages classroom organization Other
Duties: Communicates and interacts with students, parents, staff
and community. Works cooperatively with the administration and
staff to schedule meetings. Demonstrates knowledge of educational
research, trends, and best practices. Participates in district-wide
and building committees related to educational and employment
matters. Performs other duties as assigned. Teaching Framework
Responsibilities: Adapted from the Framework for Teaching.
Charlotte Danielson.The educator plans and demonstrates practices
that reflect knowledge of the content, prerequisite relationships
between concepts, and the instructional practices specific to that
discipline. The educator seeks knowledge of students' backgrounds,
cultures, skills, language proficiency, interests, and special
needs, and attains this knowledge for his/her students. The
educator develops instructional outcomes that are of appropriate
rigor and are suitable for his/her students, but consist of a
combination of activities and goals, which permit viable methods of
assessment. They reflect more than one type of learning and are
aligned to the Common Core Standards. The educator is aware of the
resources available through the school or district to enhance
his/her own knowledge, to use in teaching, or for students who need
them. The educator coordinates knowledge of content, of students,
and of resources to design a series of learning experiences aligned
to instructional outcomes, address the Common Core Standards and
are suitable for his/her students. The lesson or unit has a clear
structure and is likely to engage students in learning. The
educator's plan for student assessment is aligned with the
instructional outcomes, Common Core Standards, uses clear criteria,
and is appropriate to the needs of students. The educator intends
to use assessment results to plan for future instruction for
students. The educator's interactions with his/her students are
friendly and demonstrate general caring and respect. The educator
will develop a classroom culture that is characterized by
commitment to learning by educator and student. Student engagement
to the task at hand is consistent. The educator's management of
instructional groups and/or the handling of materials and supplies
are consistent. The educator ensures that students follow
established classroom routines. The educator will monitor student
behavior and respond to student misbehavior. Educator response to
student misbehavior is consistent, appropriate and respectful to
students. The educator ensures the classroom is safe, and learning
is accessible to all students. The educator ensures that the
physical arrangement is appropriate to the learning activities. The
educator makes effective use of physical resources, including
computer technology. The educator clearly communicates the
instructional purpose of the lesson and directions and procedures
are explained clearly. The educator's explanation of content is
clear and accurate and connects with students' knowledge and
experience. Educator's spoken and written language is clear and
correct. Vocabulary is appropriate to the students' ages and
interests. The educator's questions/prompts are of high quality,
related to the lesson objectives and invite a thoughtful response.
The educator engages all students in the discussion and encourages
them to respond to one another. The educator creates lessons that
are aligned with the instructional outcomes, Common Core Standards,
are suitable to the students' development, and facilitate students
in constructing knowledge. The lessons have a clearly defined
structure, and the pacing of the lessons is appropriate, providing
students the time needed to intellectually engage with their
learning. The educator uses assessments to support instruction,
through frequent monitoring of progress by educator and/or
students. Educator feedback to students is regular and accurate.
The educator ensures students are aware of the assessment criteria
used to evaluate their work. Questions/prompts/ assessments are
used to diagnose evidence of learning. The educator modifies the
lesson when needed and responds to student questions and interests.
The educator seeks approaches for students who have difficulty
learning. The educator's reflection on a lesson provides an
accurate and objective description. The educator can make
suggestions as to how the lesson might be improved. The educator
communicates frequently with families and successfully engages them
in the instructional program. Information to families about
individual students is conveyed in a culturally appropriate manner.
The educator participates in the professional community and in
school and district events and projects. The educator maintains
positive and productive relationships with colleagues,
administrators and parents. The educator participates in
professional development based on an individual assessment of need
and actively shares information with others. The educator accepts
and acts upon feedback from supervisors and colleagues. The
educator displays a high level of ethics and professionalism in
dealings with students, colleagues, administrators and parents and
complies with school and district regulations. The educator
supervises students or assists with supervision in both teaching
and not teaching situations. Other duties as assigned. Mental
Demands: Ability to effectively communicate (verbal and written)
with parents, colleagues, administration and all other members of
the educational community. Ability to instruct students effectively
and capably. Ability to maintain emotional control under stress.
Ability to use web-based programs, e-mail, and technology (laptop,
Smartboard, etc.) effectively. Working Conditions: Indoor
classrooms/School, exposure to: student noise, lawn mowing, music,
odors of food, mowed grass and possible communicable diseases.
Outdoor schoolyard and grounds, field trips; exposure to;
temperatures (hot warm, cool, cold), and exposure to mowed grass.
Regular and consistent work attendance.
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