NORTH SMITHFIELD SCHOOL DEPARTMENTJOB DESCRIPTIONTITLE: Instrumental/General Music Teacher/Middle School Band DirectorREPORTS TO: Building Principal(s)TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: School Year. Salary and other conditions as per contractual agreement with School Committee.EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the School Committees policies and procedures.JOB GOAL: To supervise and coordinate the instrumental activities to support each participant in achieving a higher level of personal skill, in gaining an enhanced appreciation for music, and an increased level of self-esteem through rehearsals and performances.QUALIFICATIONS: 1.R. I. Certification Music Teacher2.Masters Degree in Music Education (preferred)3.Demonstrate expertise in knowledge and teaching of instrumental music4.Have prior experience as a middle school band director (preferred)5.Demonstrate organizational ability and skill in interpersonal relations6.Have basic knowledge of music technology and music software such as smart music7.Demonstrate expertise in knowledge and teaching of Jazz ensemble and improvisationDUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Instructional Leadership: 1.
Communicate with the student body and encourage participation in the band activities.2. Plan, rehearse, and direct musical experiences for the school and community, including but not limited to Winter/Spring Concerts, local performances and Music in the Parks Yearly trip.3. Seek, initiate, and implement participation of the band and band members in out-of-school band experiences appropriate to the curriculum and student interest.4.Oversee scheduling and other arrangements for the rehearsals and concerts in cooperation with the Building Principal.5. Submit budget needs annually to the Building Principal in accordance with established timelinesand guidelines.6.
Order all supplies and materials necessary for band-related activities in accordance with established district procedures and budget allocations.7. Control the storage and use of school-owned equipment and materials; make minor adjustments and request repairs to instruments as required.8. Participate in events and activities that promote student recognition and achievement in the area of music, such as All-State and others as appropriate.9. Coordinate and communicate with the high school band director on instrumentation needs, inventory and scheduling.10.
Coordinate and communicate with the middle school choral director on concert scheduling, music trips and budget requests.11. Work directly with the parents music organization (MEANS) on fundraising, rehearsals,concerts and special events.Student Management: 1. Supervise all students participating in the band during all times of involvement.2. Maintain necessary band roster, attendance forms, eligibility records and similar paperworkand provide information to the Building Principal as requested.Professional Development: 1.
Keep informed about the latest equipment and music.2. Participate in continuous study and research and/or attends relevant conferences and/orworkshops to maintain and enhance professional competence in accordance with districtguidelines and budget allocations.Maintains a Music Library: 1. Keep an organized music library and orders new age and level appropriate music whenneeded.School and Community Relations: 1. Cooperate and share professionally with other members of the staff.2.
Strive to establish cooperative relations and make a reasonable effort to communicate withparents and community residents as appropriate.3. Promote awareness about the band program through communications with the principaland other relevant audiences.4.Assume other responsibilities as may be assigned by Building Principal or Superintendent.RHODE ISLAND PROFESSIONAL TEACHING STANDARDS: Standard 1: Teachers create learning experiences using a broad base of general knowledge that reflects an understanding of the nature of the communities and world in which we live.Standard 2: Teachers have a deep content knowledge base sufficient to create learning experiences that reflect an understanding of central concepts, vocabulary, structures, and tools of inquiry of the disciplines/ content areas they teach.Standard 3: Teachers create instructional opportunities that reflect an understanding of how children learn and develop.Standard 4: Teachers create instructional opportunities that reflect a respect for the diversity of learners and an understanding of how students differ in their approaches to learning.Standard 5: Teachers create instructional opportunities to encourage all students development of critical thinking, problem solving, performance skills, and literacy across content areas.Standard 6: Teachers create a supportive learning environment that encourages appropriate standards of behavior, positive social interaction, active engagement in learning, and self-motivation.Standard 7: Teachers work collaboratively with all school personnel, families, and the broader community to create a professional learning community and environment that supports the improvement of teaching, learning, and student achievement.Standard 8: Teachers use effective communication as the vehicle through which students explore, conjecture, discuss, and investigate new ideas.Standard 9: Teachers use appropriate formal and informal assessment strategies with individuals and groups of students to determine the impact of instruction on learning, to provide feedback, and to plan future instruction.Standard 10: Teachers reflect on their practice and assume responsibility for their own professional development by actively seeking and participating in opportunities to learn and grow as professionals.Standard 11: Teachers maintain professional standards guided by legal and ethical principles.RHODE ISLAND EDUCATOR CODE OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY: Set of commitments which guide professional conduct in all situations with professional and ethical implications. The Code embraces the fundamental belief that the student is the foremost reason for the existence of the profession.1. Responsibility to Students: Rhode Island Educators first commitment is to ensuring thatall students achieve at the high levels needed to lead fulfilling and productive lives, tosucceed in academic and employment settings, and to contribute to society.2.
Responsibility to Self: Rhode Island Educators are committed to establishing high professional standards for their practice and striving to meet these standards through their individual performance.3. Responsibility to Colleagues and the Profession: Rhode Island Educators are committed to work with school and district colleagues and as members of professional communities to establish and implement initiatives that will further student learning.4. Responsibility to Parents and the Community: Rhode Island Educators are committed to collaborate with families and communities to offer a quality education to all students.5. Responsibility to Rhode Island Board of Regents: Rhode Island Educators demonstrate a commitment to Rhode Island standards for educator quality through certification requirements and support for the implementation of state initiatives within their districts.
