Job Description:

Job Title: Band Teacher

School: Apache Junction High School

Reports to: Principal

Effective date: July 2024

Job Type: Part Time Position

Compensation: $35,000-$40,000

Apache Junction Unified School District: Apache Junction Unified School District reaches from the City of AJ toward the desert horizon, encompassing 217 square miles: from Meridian Rd. (Mesa, AZ) on the west, to the town of Queen Valley on the east, and from the Goldfield Mountains to the north, south into the San Tan Corridor. Communities served include Apache Junction, Gold Canyon, Peralta Trail, Queen Valley, and lots of wide-open unincorporated land in between.

Benefits

We believe that teachers are at the heart of carrying out our mission and we have sought and will continue to seek to add to the list of benefits offered to our teachers.

●     Starting teacher salary for teachers $35,000–$40,000.

●     School Laptop

What Do We Look For In A Teacher?

Apache Junction teachers drive our curriculum and instruction. We are looking for teachers who are capable of:

●     engaging 100% of students in their music lessons.

●     Plan, organize instructs and teach in Band, Choir, and general music as assigned in developing knowledge and skills in band in accordance with the course of study adopted by the Board of Education

●     Provide individual and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each student

●     Teach music theory and instrument techniques to help accomplish the performance level of music

●     helps students grow in their enjoyment, appreciation, and performance of music through a variety of planned music experiences which include singing, moving to music, playing of instruments, and listening and performs other duties directly related to this job description.

●     Conduct instrumental music rehearsal and coach individuals concerning their parts; position members within their instrumental group to achieve balance, dynamic, rhythm, tempo, and shading.

●     Select music to suit performance requirements and to accommodate the talents and abilities of the instrumental groups.

●     Evaluates each student’s musical growth and contribution to the performance of the group that allows everyone to contribute.

●     Maintains care/responsibility for school-owned music, musical instruments, and equipment to prevent loss or abuse.

Requirements

●     Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Education or a comparable field

●     Valid Arizona IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card

●     Excellent communication skills (written and spoken)

●     Valid Arizona Teacher Certification

●     Must have substantial knowledge of the technical aspects of the music and performing arts and at the same time must continue to examine new theories and procedures pertinent to the field

●     optional: Arizona Highly Qualified status (college degree, passed ADE-approved reading test)

●     optional: Master’s Degree

Responsibilities and Duties:

●     Plan, develop and execute lesson plans.

●     Adapt teaching for individual students, small groups, and remedial instruction to meet the needs of identified students or subgroups of students.

●     Evaluate the academic and social growth of students.

●     Establish and maintain standards of student behavior.

●     Supervise students in out-of-classroom activities during the assigned working day.

●     Provide learning experiences correlated with approved curriculum and State and District standards.

(These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.)

Essential Duties:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the tasks, duties, knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. This is illustrative only and is not a comprehensive listing of all duties and tasks performed by employees in this role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Language Skills

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Able to communicate effectively with students, staff, and families.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to address problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Physical Demands

●     Stand for long periods of time (frequently)

●     Speak clearly so listeners can understand.

●     Understand the speech of another person.

●     See details of objects that are less than a few feet away.

●     See details of objects that are more than a few feet away.

●     Focus on one source of sound and ignore others.

●     Use fingers to grasp, move, or assemble small objects.

●     See differences between colors, shades, and brightness.

●     Hold the arm and hand in one position or hold the hand steady while moving the arm.

●     Use abdominal and lower back muscles to support the body for long periods without getting tired.

●     Use one or two hands to grasp, move, or assemble objects.

●     Hear sounds and recognize the difference between them.

Notice of Non-Discrimination:

The Apache Junction Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including sexual preference/identity) or disability in its employment practices.