Elementary Roving Music Teacher - 2017-2018 - 80% assignment at Glendale Unified School District
About the Employer
In Glendale Unified schools, we focus on maximizing student achievement, fostering students’ social and emotional growth, and creating a vibrant, inclusive environment where all children can learn and thrive. Glendale Unified is the third largest school district in Los Angeles County. We proudly serve 25,000 students in preschool through 12th grade and beyond. We proudly offer dual immersion programs in seven languages; Armenian, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, and Spanish. Glendale Unified also offers six magnet schools focused on technology, world languages, and visual and performing arts, and a wide variety of Career and Technical Education pathways beginning in middle school. Through a collaborative partnership with Glendale Community College, Glendale Unified offers students multiple opportunities to earn college credit before they graduate from high school, including our Hoover Early College Academy and Glendale High Cloud Computing and Computer Science Academy. We are excelling together to provide our students with endless pathways for success! Several of our schools are recipients of prestigious awards such as: National Blue Ribbon Schools, California Distinguished Schools, California Gold Ribbon Schools, and Title I Academic Achieving Schools. Glendale Unified is a diverse school district that welcomes students and families from all over the world. Our students come from a wide range of ethnic, cultural, and socio-economic backgrounds and speak 35 different languages.
Job Description / Essential Elements:
Print
Elementary Roving Music Teacher
Job Description
- Teaches general music as a traveling teacher at one or more of the District’s elementary schools fourth - sixth grade students
- Provides elementary school students with instruction in playing musical instruments (orchestra) as well as instruction in reading music and singing.
- Develops lesson plans and instructional materials
- Uses a variety of instructional materials
- Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior needed to achieve a functioning learning environment
- Evaluates students’ academic and social growth, keeps appropriate records, and prepares progress reports.
- Communicates with parents/guardians to discuss student progress
- Supervises students in and out of classroom activities during the school day
- Administers group standardized tests in accordance with state testing programs
- Participates in curriculum development programs as required
- Guest Conductor at Elementary Honors Orchestra District-wide event
- Assists with organizing and fixing District musical instruments as needed
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements / Qualifications
Certification authorizing the teaching of Instrumental Music to students. This position will focus on Grades 4-6 at various elementary schools. Single Subject Music Credential. This is an 80% assignment. Selected candidate could sub on the 5th day and receive substitute pay on that day.
All that is required for initial screening: complete and accurate application for employment, letter of introduction, resume, and three current (3-6 months) letters of reference. Fingerprint and TB clearances will be required before employment, as well as a physical exam (District-paid).
Requirements / Qualifications
Certification authorizing the teaching of Instrumental Music to students. This position will focus on Grades 4-6 at various elementary schools. Single Subject Music Credential. This is an 80% assignment. Selected candidate could sub on the 5th day and receive substitute pay on that day.
All that is required for initial screening: complete and accurate application for employment, letter of introduction, resume, and three current (3-6 months) letters of reference. Fingerprint and TB clearances will be required before employment, as well as a physical exam (District-paid).
Comments and Other Information
You will need to have a CLAD or BCLAD as well. Thank you for your interest in Glendale Unified School District!
Comments and Other Information
You will need to have a CLAD or BCLAD as well. Thank you for your interest in Glendale Unified School District!
Application Deadline
7/31/2017 4:30 PM Pacific
Date Posted
6/6/2017
Number of Openings
1
Salary
Add'l Salary Info
$50,688 - $100,827 (80% of salary includes longevity steps) based on years of experience and education. GUSD accepts up to 11 years of previous contracted experience.
Length of Work Year
186 days
Employment Type
Full Time