6-12 Band / Music Teacher

6-12 BAND / MUSIC TEACHER starting for school year 2026- 2027

 .75 FTE

REPORTS TO:     Building principal(s)

SALARY: The pay rate is subject to change as the REA CBA is undder negotiation at this time.

GENERAL DUTIES:The Music Teacher promotes and develops successful

learning for students for 6-12 Music classes. The teacher also performs instructional and related duties as they pertain to the state and district standards in music education. The Music Teacher must perform duties in accordance with District policies and terms of the teacher contract. The teacher also maintains a cooperative attitude with staff, parents, and students. 

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:

1. A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Music Education from an accredited institution
2. Holds an appropriate license from the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission in the State of Oregon
3. Demonstrates a very good command of oral and written English language
4. Possesses the musical skills and knowledge to teach the required curriculum

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

The competent teacher will:

• Have a thorough understanding of the requirements related to state and district standards in music education                
• Be capable of developing course goals related to state and district standards in music education                             
• Use techniques and introduce appropriate methods of teaching that enable all students to meet the state and district benchmarks for music education
• Provide a variety of classroom techniques and methods                                                                                        
• Promote high levels of achievement in relation to individual student ability                                                            
• Use techniques and methodologies appropriate to student ability                                                                          
• Use adopted district curriculum and appropriate supplementary materials                                                            
• Demonstrate knowledge of and ability to use research-based principles of effective instruction                                    
• Organize instruction using learning objectives with clearly defined student outcomes                                              
• Employ teaching strategies congruent with planned student outcomes                                                                    
• Monitor student learning and pace instruction accordingly
• Develop and maintain an environment conducive to effective student learning                                                          
• Develop written rules of classroom behavior and communicate those rules to all students                                        
• Enforce written rules for classroom behavior                                                                                                              
  1. Be willing to be involved in student activities of the total school outside of your regular classroom, i.e., assemblies, “performances”, concerts, field trips, and programs
  2. Oversee activities related to musical group performances and trips                                                                        - Junior high festival, high school festival (am-5), high school festival, high school honor choir (Saturday), JSHS concert (pm), JSHS concert (pm, JSHS concert (pm)
  3. Assure that trips are planned and chaperoned in accordance with District policies

Job Description Subject to change 

• NOTE:This is not necessarily an exhaustive or all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, functions or working conditions associated with the job. This job description is not a contract of employment or a promise or guarantee of any specific terms or conditions of employment. The school district may add to, modify or delete any aspect of this (or the position itself) at any time it deems advisable.

   
  RSD believes that every individual makes a significant contribution to our success. The administration reserves the right to modify, add or remove duties as necessary that still reflect the essential functions of the department. It is our expectation that every employee will offer their services wherever and whenever necessary to ensure the success of the RSD’s goal

   

  Equal Opportunity Employer

  The district prohibits discrimination and harassment on any basis protected by law, including but not limited to, an individual’s perceived or actual race , color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, marital status, age mental or physical disability or perceived disability, pregnancy, familial status, economic status, or veterans’ status, or because of the perceived or actual race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, marital status, age, mental or physical disability or perceived disability, pregnancy, familial status, economic status, or veterans’ status of any other persons with whom the individual associates. 

  The district prohibits discrimination and harassment, including but not limited to,  employment, assignment and promotion of personnel; in educational opportunities and services offered students; in student assignment to schools and classes; in student discipline; in location and use of facilities; in educational offerings and materials; and in accommodating the public at public meetings.