K-12 Music Teacher (Interview Only) – 2024-2025

Required Qualifications:

• Valid MN teaching license in elementary education for grades K-12.
• Considerable knowledge of the core curriculum areas the teacher is responsible for instructing.
• Considerable knowledge of educational philosophy, teaching methods and approaches, current researched best practices and strategies.
• Considerable knowledge of students’ learning styles and needs, both academic and affective.
• Considerable knowledge of multicultural, gender and disability fair curriculum concepts.
• Considerable knowledge of classroom management techniques.
• Working knowledge of instructional technologies.
• Considerable skill in classroom presentation.
• Considerable skill in classroom management and organization.
• Considerable ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Considerable ability to plan and implement lessons based upon district and school goals and objectives and the needs and abilities of students to whom assigned.
• Considerable ability to provide appropriate instruction in core subjects.
• Considerable ability to adapt teaching styles to diverse student populations.
• Considerable ability to interact effectively with students, parents, other school staff, administration and community members of diverse ethnic/racial and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Considerable ability to evaluate student performance and to present these evaluations in a manner that fosters higher student achievement.
• Considerable ability to work in a cooperative learning environment.
• Working ability to utilize computer and multimedia technology as appropriate.

Responsibilities:

• Provide instruction in the core curriculum areas(s) for which employed; make appropriate use of instructional resources and technologies.
• Implement the goals and objectives of the District and the school and/or program for which employed.
• Follow the prescribed course of study, except as authorized in the curriculum outlines or by the principals or other official rules and regulations.
• Maintain contact and communications with parents of students and work with them in the development of each student.
• Perform classroom management duties; enforce District rules governing the conduct of students; take appropriate disciplinary action with students who do not follow District rules.  

ISD 622 is an equal opportunity employer and supports an inclusive workplace environment.