MUSIC (K-12) TEACHER

Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS), an A-rated district, is the nation’s third largest school system with nearly 500 schools and a diverse enrollment of more than 335,500 students from over 160 countries. Our ongoing tradition of groundbreaking achievement has earned top recognition at the national and international levels and makes M-DCPS your best choice.

BASIC OBJECTIVES
This is a professional position responsible for the instruction of elementary and secondary students through the teaching of music content knowledge, performance skills, and understandings of music as an art form.

JOB TASKS/RESPONSIBILITIES
1.   Prepares lesson objectives and outline of study following district curriculum guidelines.
2.   Lectures, demonstrates, conducts, models performance standards, selects appropriate materials, and uses audiovisual teaching aides to present subject matter to class.
3.   Prepares and administers assessments (including performance) to measure students progress, records results, issues reports to inform parents of progress, assigns final grades and adjusts instruction accordingly.
4.   Assigns lessons; assesses students' progress including homework and assigned practice; and hears presentations.
5.   Presents students in appropriate performance situations as an outgrowth of the instructional program.
6.   Teaches rules of conduct and maintains discipline and order in classroom and on school sponsored field trips.
7.   Counsels pupils when adjustment and academic problems arise.
8.   Meets with parents to discuss pupils' academic, social and behavioral progress.
9.   Maintains attendance and grade records as required by school.
10. Participates in faculty and professional meetings and inservice classes.
11. Performs related work as required or as assigned by the supervising administrator or his/her designee.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
This is light work which requires the following physical activities: bending, stooping, reaching, sitting, standing, walking, lifting, finger dexterity, grasping, talking, hearing and visual acuity. The worker is exposed to noise and the work is performed indoors.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
As stated in the State Statutes. 

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

To create your candidate profile, you will need to gather the following:

• Personal information 
• Current resume and work history
• Certification information
  • For certification information, please visit https://www.hrdadeschools.net/certification/

• Official SEALED transcripts must be submitted to M-DCPS via one of the following: 
  • U.S. Mail addressed to:

Miami-Dade County Public Schools, Transcript Desk,

1450 NE 2nd Avenue, Suite 150

Miami, FL 33132

• • Electronic Mail to: PersRecords@dadeschools.net
    • You must use National Student Clearinghouse, Parchment, or eScrip-Safe to request an electronic transcript via email. Please note that not all colleges/universities participate in the electronic transcript exchange.

• Two professional references:
  • Uploaded References must be on a letterhead OR on the District’s Reference Form (Printing T:\FORMS\3000\3506.FRP (dadeschools.net), have an original signature, and be dated within the last year from current or past supervisors or college professors.

Salary Minimum:  $49,500.00

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