MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
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Teaches skills in music understanding/appreciation, harmony, explorations in music and choral music to elementary pupils.
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Plans/executes a balanced music program and organizes class time so that preparation, rehearsal and instruction can be accomplished within the allotted time.
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Provides individual and small group instruction in order to adapt the music curriculum to the needs of each pupil.
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Encourages students to develop individual musical skills to the greatest extent possible.
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Utilizes repertoire of all types of music literature, including traditional and contemporary that are appropriate for the ages and skill levels of pupils.
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Maintains care/responsibility for school‐owned music, musical instruments and equipment to prevent loss or abuse.
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Makes minor adjustments and requests repairs to instruments as required.
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Evaluates each pupil’s musical growth, performance, and musical understanding.
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Assesses each individual’s contribution to the performance of the group.
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Additional Related Duties/Responsibilities: Selects appropriate music, books and instructional aids to enhance learning and requisitions musical instruments and instructional supplies as necessary.
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Cooperation with Building Principal and staff in providing musical programs for school assemblies, open house, parent meetings and seasonal programs.
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Communicates with parents and school staff on individual student’s progress.
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WORKING CONDITIONS:
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Ability to work at a desk, conference table or in meetings of various configurations.
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Ability to stand and circulate for extended periods of time.
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Ability to see for purposes of reading music, correspondence, documents and printed matter and observing students.
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Ability to hear and understand speech at normal levels.
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Ability to communicate so others will be able to clearly understand normal conversation.
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Ability to bend, crouch, kneel to assist students pushing/pulling and lifting of musical equipment and supplies, sitting in chairs and/or floor and reaching in all directions.
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Ability to lift up to 25 pounds.
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Ability to carry up to 25 pounds.
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Moderate to high stress level.
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Environmental Conditions:
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Work is predominantly in multi‐purpose room/classroom, school environment.
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Temperature – normal climate.
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Contacts: Daily contact with students, teachers and school staff.
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Regular/occasional contact with parents, community members and outside agency personnel.
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QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS
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Fluency in Arabic. Knowledge in English and Kurdish is desirable.
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MA or BA in Music is required.
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Work with team members to maximize productivity and efficiency
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Ability to identify and measure material
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Ability to produce quality products consistently
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Ability to follow instructions given both verbally and in written form
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Willingness to learn and work to the best of his/her abilities as well as dependable work ethic
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Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs and uses
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Ability to read blueprints, drawings, calipers, tape measures and angle gauges.
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Ensure work is done safely and meets quality standards.
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Keep work areas clean and organized and take proper care of all equipment and facilities.
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Provide a great level of attention to detail and focus on the given task.
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Follow all safety rules and quality standards
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Ability to read and interpret documents furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, quality manuals and procedure manuals.
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Ability to perform simple shop math, convert decimals to factional equivalents and fractions to decimal equivalents.
