Teacher Music
Young World Physical Education, Grand Rapids, MI, United States
TEACHER – GENERAL MUSIC (.7 MUSIC/.3 CHOIR)
Department:
Fine Arts/PE
Bargaining Unit:
Union Groups
Wage:
Compensation is determined by a structured salary schedule. The starting salary is based on the candidate’s degree level and verified years of licensed or certificated experience.
Direct Supervisor:
Building Based: School Principal / Director of Fine Arts; Itinerant: Director of Fine Arts
Mission:
Our mission is to ensure that all scholars are educated, self‑directed and productive members of society.
Result:
The General Music Teacher is responsible for preparing scholars in general music in multiple buildings.
Job Requirements
Qualifications
Required Education and Experience:
JX/JQ K-12 music teacher certification.
Degree in Music Education.
Preferred:
Successful teaching experience working in a diverse setting.
Successful experience and training in Orff, Kodaly, and/or Gordon methodologies preferred.
Successful experience teaching K-5 general music preferred.
Essential Job Functions
Develop a high-quality general music program using research‑based instructional strategies.
Provide sound music instruction enabling all scholars to know and demonstrate the foundations of general music—singing techniques, music reading/literacy, and application of theoretical knowledge through movement, instruments, musical games, etc.
Provide rhythmic instruction so all scholars can count and clap age‑appropriate rhythmic patterns independently.
Develop lesson plans based on the music curriculum, the GRPS academic plan, support departmental goals, and scholars’ needs.
Implement a plan addressing all learning styles to allow each scholar to succeed through differentiated instruction.
Plan and execute a minimum of two performances per building per year.
Communicate with feeder schools—middle school—to establish program articulation and successful transition for scholars.
Evaluate scholars’ progress based on formal and informal assessment to inform instruction.
Grade scholars and input the data into the computer‑based grading program.
Attend meetings and workshops to stay current with educational practice.
Provide a safe, effective classroom environment focused on learning and scholar growth.
Establish and maintain timely effective written/oral communication with scholars, parents, building and district level staff.
Create and maintain positive relations with scholars, parents, staff, and community.
Exercise good judgment implementing school district policies, procedures, guidelines, and law.
Serve as a role model for all scholars and within the school community.
Keep organized classroom spaces, music library, scholar attendance records.
Work effectively with diverse scholars and staff of various backgrounds.
Consistently demonstrate dependable attendance and punctuality.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Parent and Community Engagement
Maintain regular, positive contact with parents via phone calls, email and/or home visits, including communicating scholar progress.
Establish and maintain effective written and oral communication and rapport with scholars, parents, and colleagues.
Participate in parent meetings, including IEPs and Parent/Teacher Conferences.
Contribute to the development of a positive attitude between the school and the wider community through cooperative relations, publications, competitions, etc.
Contribute to community service and global citizenship goals.
Physical Demands and Work Environment
Physical Demands:
Stands and/or walks during most of the working day. Turns, stoops, climbs, bends, pushes, pulls, reaches for and carries materials and equipment. Must be able to lift a minimum of 40 pounds. Must be able to work outside for extended periods in all weather conditions. Specific vision abilities required include close, distance vision and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment:
The noise level in the work environment is usually loud to moderate. Work performed indoors with required outdoor activities. The employee is responsible for the safety, well‑being, and work output of scholars.
Mental Functions:
Compare, analyze, communicate both orally and in writing, copy, coordinate, instruct, compute, synthesize, evaluate, use interpersonal skills, compile, and negotiate.
Non-Discrimination / Accommodation Assistance
The Grand Rapids Public Schools will not discriminate against any person based on race, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, height, weight, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, pregnancy, disability, veteran, or military status.
Assistance with the application process may be requested through the Human Resources Department at (616) 819-2022 or humanresources@grps.org.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Additional duties may be reasonably considered incidental to the primary duties of the position.
Job Details
Position Type:
Full-Time
Salary:
$47,854 to $94,408 Per Year
Job ID:
5671421
Application Deadline:
Posted until filled
Posted:
Yesterday
Starting Date:
To Be Determined
Citizenship, residency or work visa required.
Contact Information
GRPS Careers
Phone: 616-819-5272
Email: careers@grps.org
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Department:
Fine Arts/PE
Bargaining Unit:
Union Groups
Wage:
Compensation is determined by a structured salary schedule. The starting salary is based on the candidate’s degree level and verified years of licensed or certificated experience.
Direct Supervisor:
Building Based: School Principal / Director of Fine Arts; Itinerant: Director of Fine Arts
Mission:
Our mission is to ensure that all scholars are educated, self‑directed and productive members of society.
Result:
The General Music Teacher is responsible for preparing scholars in general music in multiple buildings.
Job Requirements
Qualifications
Required Education and Experience:
JX/JQ K-12 music teacher certification.
Degree in Music Education.
Preferred:
Successful teaching experience working in a diverse setting.
Successful experience and training in Orff, Kodaly, and/or Gordon methodologies preferred.
Successful experience teaching K-5 general music preferred.
Essential Job Functions
Develop a high-quality general music program using research‑based instructional strategies.
Provide sound music instruction enabling all scholars to know and demonstrate the foundations of general music—singing techniques, music reading/literacy, and application of theoretical knowledge through movement, instruments, musical games, etc.
Provide rhythmic instruction so all scholars can count and clap age‑appropriate rhythmic patterns independently.
Develop lesson plans based on the music curriculum, the GRPS academic plan, support departmental goals, and scholars’ needs.
Implement a plan addressing all learning styles to allow each scholar to succeed through differentiated instruction.
Plan and execute a minimum of two performances per building per year.
Communicate with feeder schools—middle school—to establish program articulation and successful transition for scholars.
Evaluate scholars’ progress based on formal and informal assessment to inform instruction.
Grade scholars and input the data into the computer‑based grading program.
Attend meetings and workshops to stay current with educational practice.
Provide a safe, effective classroom environment focused on learning and scholar growth.
Establish and maintain timely effective written/oral communication with scholars, parents, building and district level staff.
Create and maintain positive relations with scholars, parents, staff, and community.
Exercise good judgment implementing school district policies, procedures, guidelines, and law.
Serve as a role model for all scholars and within the school community.
Keep organized classroom spaces, music library, scholar attendance records.
Work effectively with diverse scholars and staff of various backgrounds.
Consistently demonstrate dependable attendance and punctuality.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Parent and Community Engagement
Maintain regular, positive contact with parents via phone calls, email and/or home visits, including communicating scholar progress.
Establish and maintain effective written and oral communication and rapport with scholars, parents, and colleagues.
Participate in parent meetings, including IEPs and Parent/Teacher Conferences.
Contribute to the development of a positive attitude between the school and the wider community through cooperative relations, publications, competitions, etc.
Contribute to community service and global citizenship goals.
Physical Demands and Work Environment
Physical Demands:
Stands and/or walks during most of the working day. Turns, stoops, climbs, bends, pushes, pulls, reaches for and carries materials and equipment. Must be able to lift a minimum of 40 pounds. Must be able to work outside for extended periods in all weather conditions. Specific vision abilities required include close, distance vision and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment:
The noise level in the work environment is usually loud to moderate. Work performed indoors with required outdoor activities. The employee is responsible for the safety, well‑being, and work output of scholars.
Mental Functions:
Compare, analyze, communicate both orally and in writing, copy, coordinate, instruct, compute, synthesize, evaluate, use interpersonal skills, compile, and negotiate.
Non-Discrimination / Accommodation Assistance
The Grand Rapids Public Schools will not discriminate against any person based on race, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, height, weight, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, pregnancy, disability, veteran, or military status.
Assistance with the application process may be requested through the Human Resources Department at (616) 819-2022 or humanresources@grps.org.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Additional duties may be reasonably considered incidental to the primary duties of the position.
Job Details
Position Type:
Full-Time
Salary:
$47,854 to $94,408 Per Year
Job ID:
5671421
Application Deadline:
Posted until filled
Posted:
Yesterday
Starting Date:
To Be Determined
Citizenship, residency or work visa required.
Contact Information
GRPS Careers
Phone: 616-819-5272
Email: careers@grps.org
#J-18808-Ljbffr