The Rhodes School Hiring for Orchestra Teacher- Northshore/Humble Job at Humble, TX Full Time

Job Summary: Design, plan, and implement effective Orchestra lessons while teaching students the fundamentals and advanced concepts
of large instrumental ensemble typical of classical music, which combines instruments from different families instruments based on the
state curriculum for students under the teacher’s supervision.
Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Create a classroom that provides a welcoming, nurturing, and stimulating environment appropriate to the intellectual and emotional
development of students.
2. Develop and implement lesson plans that follow the curriculum and teach the TEKS.
3. Design, plan, and implement Orchestra lessons while teaching songs, cadences, and other types of techniques used for playing Orchestra
instruments.
4. Teach students music theory so that they are able to proficiently read music at a difficulty level that is consistent with the years of
the instruction they have received.
5. Teach students music appreciation by exposing them to music from a variety of genres and artists.
6. Expose students to the rich history behind music by teaching them about the lives of famous musicians from different eras, cultures, and
different music genres.
7. Teach students to identify the various types of music associated with the different eras in our society.
8. Teach students the proper method for handling and caring for their instruments.
9. Design lessons that integrate traditional core subjects with music.
10. Help students understand the relationship between music and the core subjects of math, reading, and social studies.
11. On an ongoing basis, design and implement effective assessments, based on objective measures to determine student progress and
proficiency in music.
12. Facilitate the development of individual student portfolios that showcase their work. Portfolios may be in the form of students playing
various pieces to demonstrate their progression.
13. Collaborate with classroom teachers to deliver integrated lessons.
14. Research, identify, and create both in and out-of-school opportunities for students to apply classroom theory in authentic, real world
settings.
15. Compile, maintain and file all reports, records, and other documents required.
16. Communicate frequently with students and their parents which may include home visits.
17. Communicate with the Superintendent, Principal, and Manager regarding students, parents, lesson plans, curriculum, needed materials,
extracurricular activities, field experiences, and any other concerns.
Education: Bachelor’s Degree from a four-year, accredited university.
Certification: NCLB, Highly qualified valid Texas Teaching Certificate as required by teaching assignment or acceptance to approved Alternative
Certification Program and results of TEXes exam preferred.
Work Experience:
Previous experience working with elementary-age students is preferred.
Documented performance resume that includes at least 3 years of experience as a professional musician
Formal training in music theory
Formal training in the application of principles of music

Equipment Used: Microsoft Office, Office equipment (e.g., computer, copier). General Knowledge of accounting procedures, district policies and
school law.
Working/Environmental Conditions/Mental Demands/Physical Demands: Microsoft Office, Office equipment (e.g., computer, copier).
General Knowledge of accounting procedures, district policies, and school law.
PERFORMANCE EVALUATION: Job performance is evaluated according to policy provisions and contractual agreements adopted by The Rhodes School.
The Rhodes School is an equal-opportunity employer. This job description identifies general responsibilities and is not intended to be a complete
list of all duties performed. This document is subject to change in response to student demographics, staffing factors, funding variables, modified
operating procedures, program/curriculum changes, and unforeseen events.