ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Teach music according to curriculum guidelines specified by the school district.
• Maintain ongoing curriculum evaluation and development to meet the needs of students.
• Collaborates with other faculty in the delivery of appropriate instructional approaches, working to serve all various learning styles and needs.
• Co-teaching with other string instructors
• Implements curriculum and instruction in a manner consistent with the District's mission statement.
• Shows empathy for and understanding of students.
• Share ideas and observations with students, parents, and colleagues.
• Develops with parents and students a cooperative partnership based on mutual respect and objectivity.
• Facilitates resolution of problems that might arise with students and parents.
• Assesses student performance frequently, formative, and objectively.
• Continues intellectual and professional development.
• Follows guidelines and policies established by the Board of Education.

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Bachelor's Degree
• Expertise in string instruction
• Suzuki trained preferred
• Missouri Teacher Certification (Music) is preferred
• Willingness and ability to travel between buildings (around the district)
• Comfortability with teaching elementary and middle school students
• Comfortability with assisting other strings teachers with sectional work and instrument tuning
• Experienced with teaching string players
• Passionate about teaching music
• Able to inspire student enthusiasm
• Positive and optimistic regarding young children and their musical abilities
• Comfortable teaching violin, viola, and cello
• Ability to provide group lessons