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TITLE:
Teacher of Music
SUMMARY:
Works with students to provide classroom music to engage, stimulate, and develop student interest in rhythm, song, and instruments. Position should encourage participation, choice making, and vocalizations.
REPORTS TO:
Principal
DUTIES:
- Organizes several school assemblies based on a theme or holidays throughout the year
- Provides music instruction groups within the classrooms according to a set schedule
- Plans for a variety of songs, instruments or other appropriate materials to stimulate interest and encourage student participation
- Works with classroom and therapy staff to organize and plan monthly and seasonal school assemblies
- Keeps current with and adheres to safety and emergency procedures including universal precautions to prevent the spread of infectious disease
- Utilizes effectively a combination of appropriate teaching materials and techniques
- Acts as a good role model by maintaining appropriate classroom behavior and conversation in front of students and visitors at all times, and by maintaining regular attendance and punctuality
- Utilizes computer technology to support instruction and to manage classroom and administrative tasks
- Implements appropriate behavior management techniques; effectively maintains classroom management
- Keeps current on educational research, trends, and practices, and implements them when appropriate
- Performs other related tasks as required
KNOWLEDGE:
- Detailed knowledge of practices and principles of education of children with various handicaps'
- Knowledge of child development
- Ability to establish and maintain relationship with each child assessing abilities and limitations
- Learn use of and operate adaptive equipment
- Ability to perform physical activity
- Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
- Respect and maintain confidentiality
- Adhere to personnel policies and safety procedures
- Establish and maintain proper working relationship with students, supervisors, administrators and families
- Basic knowledge of computer technology.
QUALIFICATIONS:
B.A./B.S. Degree; N.J. certification as Teacher of Music; previous experience with developmentally disabled students preferred; fingerprint examination and approval by State of New Jersey
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