Position Title

MS Orchestra Teacher Probationary

Required Application Type

Teacher / Admin

Salary/Pay Scale

66,779-160,884

Job Description

City School District of New Rochelle

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The City School District of New Rochelle is seeking a highly qualified candidate for a Middle School Orchestra Teacher Probationary position. Under the general supervision of the Principal and Director of Pre K-12 Performing and Visual Arts.

 

Performance Responsibilities:

 

• Plans, develops, and carries out a quality program of sequential instruction in winds and percussion for middle school band students through lessons and classes in both small and large ensemble settings.
• Recommends placement of grade 8 students in the high school band ensembles to the Director of Visual and Performing Arts and guidance staff.
• Prepares students for NYSSMA Solo Festival auditions, PAVE Wind & Percussion auditions, and NYSSMA Majors
• Presents periodic concerts to the school and community featuring the band ensembles.
• Maintains appropriate records of student achievement for all students assigned to classes in the band program.
• Recruits prospective band students from our elementary schools to enroll in our middle school programs.
• Collaborates with department colleagues in the high school and elementary schools to maintain and enhance a quality program.
• Communicates with parents/guardians of students regularly.
• Facilitates the students’ and the director’s participation in county, state, and national programs.
• Works with building and district administration to develop appropriate achievement goals.
• Aligns instruction with the National/State Core Arts Standards.
• Collaborates with colleagues within and outside the Performing & Visual Arts department
• Perform such other duties as directed by the Principal and Director of Pre K-12 Performing & Visual Arts

Job Qualifications

 

Qualifications:

• Holds New York State Certification in Music
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching
• Demonstrated knowledge of musical repertoire appropriate for middle school ensembles (small and large)
• Superior organizational skills
• Understands successful techniques for motivating middle school students
• Professional performance proficiency
• Ability to demonstrate a reasonable facility/understanding of the customary performance techniques on all wind and percussion instruments
• Demonstrated skills in word processing, spreadsheet, and music software programs

 

NYS Certification is required at time of application.

EOE: Minority and Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

Please do not send resumes to Human Resources: They will not be accepted.

 

Job Category

Teacher

Job Location

Isaac E. Young Middle School

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