Duties
- Teaches District approved curriculum.
- Evaluates each pupil’s growth in knowledge and skills in the course being taught.
- Grades homework and tests, computes and records results while also providing meaningful feedback.
- Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicates these objectives to students.
- Distributes homework assignments and assessments and collects them when they are completed.
- Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated.
- Plans a program of study (daily and unit) that is aligned to the curriculum, employing a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media that differentiates instruction to meet the needs, interests, and abilities of the students.
- Assists the administration in implementing all policies and rules
- Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.
- Encourages students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior.
- Enforces administration policies and rules governing students.
- Supervises students in classrooms, halls, cafeterias, schoolyards, gymnasiums, and on school related field trips.
- Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, and facilities.
- Assists in diagnosing the learning disabilities of students with the assistance of district specialists.
- Evaluates academic and social emotional growth of students, keeps appropriate records, prepares progress reports, and communicates student progress to appropriate sources (students, parents, and staff).
- Participates in IEP meetings with district administration and other staff as determined by district administration.
- Keeps accurate records of purchases and expenditures for supplies, equipment, travel, fees, etc.
- Maintains an up-to-date substitute folder.
- Participates in teacher’s meetings and in-services as well as completing the required continuing education training requirements.
- Prepares budgetary requests in a timely manner and follows district/building procedures for requisitions.
- Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records required by law, district policy, and administrative regulations.
- Maintains professional relationships with fellow staff while coordinating common practices for vertical and horizontal alignment of curriculum within the prescribed scope and sequence.
- Maintains a professional relationship with fellow staff that encourages sharing, planning and working together toward improved instructional skill and student success.
- Maintains the same high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students and personnel as is expected of all staff.
- Demonstrates professionalism towards both students and colleagues.
- Remain available for students and parents for education-related purposes outside of the instructional day, such as parent-teacher conferences.
- Stays informed of the changes in education and takes any opportunities to grow and develop professionally.
- Perform all other duties reasonably related to the position as may be assigned by the Building Administrator or Superintendent.
CONTENT SPECIFIC DUTIES/SKILLS
- Presents concerts/programs each year for the elementary, middle school, and high school as appropriate (i.e. Veteran’s Day, Winter and Spring concerts, etc.).
- Coordinates student participation in state sponsored events (i.e. Solo and Ensemble Contest, Music Organizational Contest).
- Coordinates student participation in school sponsored events (i.e. Variety Show, Musical, and performing at athletic events).
- Is active in district and state music association activities (ILMEA).
- Organizes and conducts the concert choir and chamber choir.
- Maintains equipment in a good working order and notifies appropriate staff when repairs are needed.
- Coordinates the purchase/rental of equipment in the building where the teacher is assigned.
- Additional Stipend for extended teaching duties. “HS/MS Music Extension”
Salary/Benefits
Salary and work year to be established by the collective bargaining agreement
GCMS Certified Salary Schedule for 2025-2026