Olmsted Falls City Schools has an opening for a high school music teacher/assistant band director .8 position.

Position: Teacher: Music Teacher (Assistant Band Director)- .8 Position

Responsible To: Principal

Job Objective: Plans, implements, and evaluates student learning experiences. Assists the overall needs of the HS Band program aligning learning experiences to the established program and leads percussion instruction.

Minimum

Qualifications:

Valid Ohio teacher’s license or certificate appropriate for the assignment. Music P-12

Percussion Specialists will be preferred applicants

Meets all legally mandated health requirements.

Provides documented evidence of a clear criminal record as required by law.

Provides documented evidence of a driving abstract through the Ohio Department of Motor Vehicles if required.

Essential Job

Functions: The following duties are representative of performance expectations. A reasonable accommodation will be made to enable a qualified individual with a disability to perform essential functions.

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  Follows Board policies/administrative procedures and supports the District mission statement
• Supports the District and building student codes of conduct.
• Aligns activities/experiences/lesson plans/and course syllabus with the District’s adopted courses of study. Written lesson plans (course syllabus when applicable) are to be developed and filed in a timely manner as requested by the building principal.
• Supports mandated extended classroom programs and curriculum and collaborates with other staff as required.
• Develops, recommends, and when applicable administers an annual budget. Requisitions supplies and equipment.
• Maintains/submits records, correspondence and reports in a timely manner.
• Communicates and consults with parents, administrators, staff and students.
• Reports evidence of suspected child abuse as required by law.
• Maintains the confidentiality of privileged information.
• Fosters a safe and secure work and learning environment.
• Participates in after-school programs/activities, for example open house programs and parent-teacher conferences.
• Participates in required professional growth opportunities.
• Teaches/supervises assigned classes. Assists HS band classes as well as assisting with the overall function of the instrumental band program.
• Establishes and implements a classroom management policy.
• Evaluates students’ progress and prepares periodic progress reports.
• Promotes a classroom environment conducive to the achievement of academic/behavioral objectives.
• Makes a referral to appropriate personnel when a need is indicated. Works with staff to develop an intervention plan to be implemented for identified students, such as Section 504 and Individualized Education Plans (IEP’s) or other mandated federal and/or state plans.
• Administers standardized student assessment instruments as required.
• Attends Special Education (or Gifted) meetings as requested and in accordance with local, state, and federal regulations.
• Performs other job-related duties as requested.
• Knowledge of or willingness to be trained in sound board and lighting configurations found in auditorium settings.

Working Conditions: The following situations are examples of possible working conditions that may range from remote to frequent based on circumstances and factors that may not be predictable.

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  Potential for exposure to blood borne pathogens and communicable disease.

• Potential for interaction with disruptive and/or unruly individuals.

• Duties may require operating and/or riding in a vehicle.

• Duties may require lifting, carrying, and/or moving instructional supplies and equipment.

• Duties may require performing activities including stooping, reaching, kneeling, and/or crouching.

• Duties may require traveling to meetings and work assignments.

• Duties may include communicating needed assistance to assigned aides and volunteers.

• Duties may require considerable telephone contact and paperwork.

• Duties may require working under time constraints to meet deadlines.

Performance

Evaluation: Job performance is evaluated according to policy provisions adopted by the Board of Education and contractual agreements.

The Board of Education is an equal opportunity employer offering employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability.

The employee shall remain free of any alcohol or non-prescribed controlled substance abuse in the workplace throughout his/her employment in the District.