Job Description:
2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR
(Posted: 02/29/2024)
 
POSITION:  Instrumental Music Teacher 
 
LOCATION: Ritenour High School 
 
QUALIFICATIONS: Music Education Certification; Experience with guitar, piano, and music related technology is preferred
 
Application Submission Procedure – External Candidates 

• To ensure full consideration, please complete our online application 
• Applications are accepted only through this process-mailed or emailed application materials will not be considered.
• Upload letter of interest, resume, three (3) letters of recommendation, a copy of your Missouri certification, and transcripts.
• All documents are required-partial or incomplete application materials will not be considered or reviewed; please make sure that all documents are uploaded appropriately.

Application Submission Procedure – Internal Candidates 

• To ensure full consideration, please complete internal application.
• Under Apply for Jobs - Internal, click online application. New applicants will then create an internal profile by first clicking Yes, I am an employee.
• Once logged in, click on “Job Listings” and apply for the position.

SALARY: Teacher Salary Schedule 

                                                                                   JOB DESCRIPTION
 
REPORTS TO:  Principal                             
 
EXAMPLE (S) of WORK PERFORMED:

• Uses music of high quality in a variety of types and styles
• Develops students’ knowledge and skills in listening and reading music
• Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior to provide an orderly, productive environment during practice, group rehearsals and musical performances
• Builds and maintains a program that attracts students
• Plans, rehearses and directs students in musical performances for school and community; applies knowledge of District procedures and limitations set on performances
• Collaborates with other District music instructors to ensure continuity of instructional delivery and programming
• Ensures that instruments and equipment are properly used, maintained, and stored and that inventory records are accurate and current.
• Demonstrates appropriate long and short-term preparation for classroom instruction.
• Holds high expectations for all students and sees themselves as facilitators of student learning.
• Organizes and uses a variety of teaching techniques, strategies, materials, and technology to maximize the learning of each child, individually and in-group settings.
• Assess student progress, provides students and parents with specific feedback, and uses the results to adjust instruction as needed.
• Provides opportunities for academic support and challenge.
• Takes responsibility for teaching the district curriculum as outlined in the curriculum documents.
• Establishes clear objectives for all lessons units and projects and communicates these objectives to students.
• Keeps abreast of current development in their fields and continues to deepen their understanding of their disciplines.
• Establishes and maintains a functional, attractive, orderly, and safe classroom environment that is conducive to student learning and builds a sense of community.
• Develops classroom rules on behavior procedures, and maintains fair and just order in the classroom.
• Manages discipline in accordance with administrative regulations, school board policies, and legal requirements.
• Develops a repertoire of strategies to manage student behavior, individually and in-groups, in a manner that encourages individual responsibility, self-control, self-discipline, and effective decision-making.

For More Information, Please Visit Ritenour School District's, Employment Page.