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Choir Teacher

  • Full-Time
  • Kalamazoo County, MI
  • Kalamazoo County Area Schools Employment Consortium
  • Posted 3 years ago – Accepting applications
Job Description
    JobID: 6668

    Position Type:
    High School Teaching/Music - Vocal
    Date Posted:
    3/10/2021
    Location:
    Central High School
    Closing Date:
    03/26/2021

    District:
    Portage Public Schools - website CHOIR TEACHER
    Portage Central High School
    2021-2022 School Year
    Salary: Per PEA Contract


    Qualifications
    • A valid Michigan teaching certificate in choral music, with the demonstrated ability to teach a wide range of students, both in terms of their academic abilities as well as backgrounds
    • AdvancEd/Cognia accreditation standards met to teach choral music
    • Federal standards met to be highly qualified in choral music
    • Experience in successfully working cooperatively with colleagues and administration
    • Experience and interest in successfully working with and building a choral music program and extensive repertoire experience that enhances student learning
    • Strong piano playing skills to accompany and instruct our choirs

    Preferred Qualifications
    • Master’s Degree preferred with a minimum of five years of successful experience

    Expectations
    • Lead the vocal program in such a way that students improve in skill and artistry both individually and as ensembles
    • Increase the excitement for vocal music with our students and our community
    • Use multiple teaching strategies to meet the learning needs of different students
    • Support other performing arts programs, including the musical theatre and orchestra programs
    • Work and coordinate with our Fine Arts Department on the annual musical production
    • Develop unique opportunities for the choir students to showcase their individual and ensemble talents, such as our annual Cabaret and other events
    • Work with colleagues to continue to implements, to assess, and to meet our school-improvement goals
    • Work with colleagues effectively and cooperatively in the music department
    • Work cooperatively with other colleagues, such as special education teachers and counselors, to serve as part of a team to support at-risk students
    • Work to maintain and continue to build the 6-12 choral music program at a high level of excellence

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