Close Date:
08/16/2018

DELMAR SCHOOL DISTRICT
Delaware's True "Neighborhood School!"

200 North Eighth Street • Delmar, Delaware 19940
Phone (302) 846-9544 • Fax (302) 846-2793

FY19 Secondary Music Teacher Vacancy

POSITION: Music Teacher (Grades 5 -12)

LOCATION: Delmar Middle & High School

200 N. Eighth Street

Delmar, DE 19940

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Certified Teacher of Music K-12 (Choral and Instrumental, preferred) required
• Satisfactory Child Protection Registry
• Mantoux skin test/PPD documentation
• Cooperative Attitude
• Excellent work ethic and ability to work collaboratively
• The State of Delaware requires all public school employees to undergo a criminal background check (state and federal) to determine suitability for employment.
• Appointment is contingent upon receipt of a satisfactory criminal background check, which is the responsibility of the employee.
• The State of Delaware requires new employees to be paid by direct deposit and to be part of a lag payroll system as conditions of employment.

JOB DESCRIPTION AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Build and maintain a successful secondary music, band, and choral program.
2. Teach music techniques including but not limited to: balance, blend, timing, intonation, expression, phrasing and technique.
3. Teach choral techniques, including but not limited to: blend, balance, phrasing, style, good tone production and quality, proper breathing and proper vowel forma­tion.
4. Teach marching techniques, including but not limited to: marching, movement, drill and field techniques.
5. Attend and perform at selected community and school parades, pep rallies and other similar events.
6. Keep accurate attendance records for classes, rehearsals, and performances.
7. Create student learning maps and monitor curricular progress in digital interfaces.
8. Monitor students' academic progress through accurate grades and assessments.
9. Provide instructional opportunities through a digital student learning management system
10. Provide band performance opportunities for the ensemble—a minimum of 2 per year and choral performance opportunities for the ensemble - a minimum of 2 per year
11. Provide opportunities for students to be part of auxiliary band/choral ensembles and audition for district, state, regional, and national band/choral ensembles.
12. Other duties as assigned.

SALARY: As per state and local salary schedules for FY19 based upon experience and educational degree.

DATE OF EMPLOYMENT: October 3, 2018

CLOSING DATE FOR COMPLETED DISTRICT APPLICATION: August 16, 2018

INTERESTED APPLICANTS: Apply online at: http://www.joindelawareschools.org/

The Delmar School District does not discriminate in its employment practices, educational programs, services, or activities based upon race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, domicile, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any legally protected characteristics and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designed youth groups. Inquiries should be directed to the District Superintendent, 200 N. Eighth Street, Delmar, DE 19940. Phone (302)846-9544.

El distrito escolar de Delmar no discrimina en sus prácticas de empleo, programas educativos, servicios o actividades basadas en raza, credo, color, religion,origen nacional, sexo, orientación sexual, domicilio, estado civil, edad, discapacidad, información genetica, veteran estado o cualquiera caracteristicas legalmente protegidas y proporciona un acceso igualitario a los Boy Scouts y otros grupos de jóvenes disenadas. Las preguntas deben ser dirigidas al Superintendente de Distrito, 200 N. Octava Calle, Delmar, DE 19940. Teléfono (302)846-9544.

Start Date: October 3, 2018

Duty Days: 188

Reports To: Principal

Job Posting Link: www.delmar.k12.de.us/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=276131&type=d&pREC_ID=517168

Salary Range: From/To: As per State and Local Salary Schedules based on experience and educational degree.

A person may not be employed by a public school employer in any position requiring licensure and certification if the person does not meet licensure and certification requirements established under Chapter 12 of [Title 14 of the Delaware Code]..., except pursuant to a license extension and/or emergency certificate issued pursuant to Chapter 12. See 14 Del. C.§ 1313.

Direct deposit of paychecks is a condition of employment for all new employees hired after December 31, 1995

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