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Position Title: In-school Music Instructor (contract position for one school year)
Department: Education

Reporting Relationships
Position Reports To: Education Director

Position Purpose
The In-School Music Instructor is responsible for implementing music instruction offered by the Carnegie during school hours. This includes, but is not limited to, creating and teaching music lessons designed to reinforce curriculum to children enrolled in kindergarten through 5th grade in the Covington Independent schools, preparing and gathering necessary supplies, researching curriculum information, writing supplemental music lessons for classroom teachers to teach when the Carnegie is not present, documenting and evaluating program, attending meetings and providing professional development for school staff, and spending the time necessary to assure that programs are successfully completed.

Essential Functions and Basic Duties

1. Develop lessons
   1. Write music lessons designed to reinforce curriculum and the elements of music
   2. Write supplemental music lessons aligned with other content areas (social studies, math, science, etc.) for classroom teachers to instruct
2. Prepare for and teach agreed upon hours
   1. Gather supplies for classes
   2. Perform any necessary prep tasks
   3. Be prepared at least 15 minutes prior to the start of the class
   4. Instruct classes (along side the classroom teachers) keeping in mind the mission of The Carnegie’s Education Department
      1. Provide opportunities for the discovery and enhancement of creativity
      2. Reinforce curriculum
      3. Provide varied materials and experiences
      4. Ensure open ended processes
      5. Collaborative work when possible
   5. Clean up and re-organize
3. Attend Meetings and Trainings
   1. Provide professional development and assessment for classroom teachers prior to each 5 week session
   2. Attend principal meetings
   3. Attend Champs Training for Covington Independent Schools
   4. Attend Carnegie Education Staff meetings
4. Document programming through written assessment
   1. Provide descriptions and summaries of daily classwork
   2. Provide observations and informal assessments of students progress
   3. Report anecdotes
   4. Assist with the curriculum review process
5. Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Education/Certification:

• College degree in music, education or related field preferred.
• Teaching Certification preferred, but not required.

Requirements:

• Teaching Experience and/or previous work with children
• Student assessment skills
• Classroom management skills
• Experience with writing curriculum
• Must have reliable transportation, a valid driver’s license, and proof of insurance

Skills/Abilities desired:

• Active and dynamic teacher
• Excellent ability to engage and support children
• Ability to organize, coordinate and direct multiple projects
• Self-starter and willingness to be a team player

Hours: Approx. 30 hours per week during the school year (40 weeks)

Resumes due no later than July 8, 2015

Email resumes to apaasch@thecarnegie.com

Intent and function of job descriptions

All descriptions have been reviewed to ensure that only essential functions and basic duties have been included. Peripheral tasks, only incidentally related to each position, have been excluded. Requirements, skills and abilities included have been determined to be the minimal standards required to successfully perform the positions. In no instance, however, should the duties, responsibilities and requirements delineated be interpreted as all-inclusive. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate.

In accordance with the American with Disabilities Act, it is possible that requirements may be modified to reasonably accommodate disabled individuals. However, no accommodations will be made which may pose serious health or safety risks to the employee or others or which impose undue hardships as deemed appropriate.

Job descriptions are not intended as and do not create employment contracts. The organization maintains its status as an at-will employer. Employees can be terminated for any reason not prohibited by law.