Job Description

Secondary Vocal Music Teacher
Riverdale C.U.S.D. #100

Organizational placement: Reports to middle school and high school principals

Primary responsibilities:

• Teach two sections of 6th grade general music

• Teach daily rehearsal classes for 7th/8th grade choir and high school choir

• Teach semiweekly rehearsal classes for 6th grade choir

• Conduct all three choral groups in regular, extracurricular performances

• Program appropriate repertoire for rehearsal and performance

• Schedule and teach individual and small-group vocal lessons

• Manage and evaluate choir students' musical and academic development

  • Develop weekly lesson plans

  • Implement regular assessment strategies

• Monitor and document student progress toward Illinois state standards for music education

• Communicate effectively with parents and colleagues regarding scheduling issues, upcoming performances, and student progress

• Develop and maintain additional vocal performing groups

  • Jazz choir

  • Competition ensembles

Secondary responsibilities:

• Lead students in providing music for community events

• Design and produce printed programs for ensemble performances

• Manage assignment and care of performance uniforms

• Maintain and expand choral music library and additional resources

• Participate in building-specific and district-wide teams

Required knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Knowledge of musical structure, form, terminology, and conventions

• Working knowledge of developmentally appropriate repertoire

• Conducting skills

• Correct vocal production skills

• Communication skills

• Aural training to detect discrepancy in pitch and intonation

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor-level degree in education

  • Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Music

  • Major in music education

• State teaching certificate

  • Appropriate grade level certification

  • Music endorsement or special certificate

Other preferred qualifications:

• Basic piano skills

• Teaching experience

• Technology skills

  • Word processing

  • Music notation

  • Audio recording

  • Desktop publishing