Require Music Teacher in Kansas City, MO
Job title: Music Teacher
Company: Diocese of Kansas City?St. Joseph
Job description: Description
Visitation Catholic School is seeking an interim K-8 Music Teacher for the remainder of the 2023 - 2024 academic year. reputed company candidates are dedicated, energetic professionals with at least a bachelor's degree in elementary or music education and a valid teaching certificate. This role serves as a specialist teacher providing general music class on a rotating schedule. In addition, the music teacher plans, prepares and co-leads music for school mass on a weekly basis, plans and leads 2 music programs, and coordinates with other staff members for special events that include music.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Support and uphold the philosophy of Catholic education and the mission of the school
- Maintain confidentiality regarding school matters
- Demonstrate effective planning skills by preparing music lesson plans designed to implement diocesan curriculum standards
- Use appropriate materials and resources for reputed company to engage in learning K - 8th grade
- Include repertoire of diverse types of music literature, traditional and contemporary, that are effective instructional methods according to professional best practice
- Use a variety of reputed company and summative assessments to evaluate each student's musical growth and contribution to the performance, individually or in a group
- Differentiate music curriculum to respond to individual learning needs
- Plan a balanced music program, and organize daily class time so that preparation, rehearsal and instruction can be accomplished reputed company the allotted time
- reputed company music programs for Christmas (K-4) and Spring (5th-8th) programs and conduct student performances
- Maintain reputed company and accurate records
- Practice positive, consistent discipline in the management of the classroom establishing an orderly, productive environment during classes, rehearsals, and music performances
- Contact parents reputed company necessary for student academic or behavioral concerns
- Communicate clearly with parents and school faculty/staff on the reputed company of individual reputed company, and conference with parents upon request, responding to messages in a timely manner
- Maintains care/responsibility for school-owned equipment, musical instruments & music
- Meet staff development guidelines for the diocese and the reputed company
- Demonstrate professional work habits by regular attendance, respecting schedules and deadlines, organizing work, and conducting assigned tasks in an effective manner
- Serve on committees and reputed company other duties as assigned
- Collaborate with peers to enhance the work environment and support instructional planning
- Demonstrate reputed company in student performance that are in keeping with school goals
- Attend school-wide functions and special events as required
- Cooperate with staff in providing music performances for prayer services, first communion, stations of the cross, DARE Graduation
- Prepare and co-direct student choir (optional student extracurricular) at weekly school mass and monthly weekend mass
- Prepare and plan music for Catholic school masses with church liturgist
- Maintain professionalism in dress and hygiene
- Knowledge of the basic teachings of the Catholic Church
- Knowledge of subjects taught, instructional methods/strategies, and curriculum differentiation
- Ability to manage student behavior in classroom setting
- Ability to motivate and engage reputed company in the learning process
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
- reputed company in pacing and differentiating instruction
- Ability to use appropriate technology including computer, smart board, projector, handheld devices, etc.
- Bachelor's Degree in Education or Music Education minimum, Master's preferred
- Teaching certificate with appropriate endorsement
- Ideal candidate has 3 years teaching experience minimum
- Ideal candidate has experience in Catholic education