Music Teacher

Roles and responsibilities

In order to fill this role effectively, the successful candidate will need to have a diverse range of qualities, competencies and experience. A Primary School Music Teacher should be an adaptable and inspiring educator, with the ability to deliver a coherent, integrated, broad, inquiry-based programme. He/She should be an outstanding teacher, learner, motivator and communicator, with excellent interpersonal skills, and should be capable of preparing students for international programmes in a stimulating, challenging and well-organised learning environment. He/She should be able to provide professional expertise, high quality teaching and learning, make effective use of resources and ensure improved standards of learning and achievement for all students.
Be aware of the principles of the IB Programme
be adept and accomplished at teaching performing arts, especially music to students in the early years and primary school
have a high level of awareness of current developments in performing arts and musc
be able to participate fully in an expanding IB school and, in particular, help to contributing to the team spirit of the performing arts team
have the ability to manage a diverse and demanding workload
Responsibilities.
To implement PYP policy and strategic plans
To plan, prepare and teach lessons in performing arts and/or music
To coordinate and able to do sound engineering for events and perform in musicals
To contribute to the extra-curricular activities programme of the school
To contribute to the development of the performing arts programme in the community
To participate in professional learning and contribute to regular staff training or meetings
To use technology to support performing arts learning, especially through use of a Virtual Learning Environment and digital music, dance and other resources
To contribute to the contribute to maintaining a positive attitude between performing arts and the wider community through cooperative relations, publications, competitions etc.

Desired candidate profile

• Qualifications and experience. The school prefers people with:
• Bachelor degree in Performing Arts- Music or equivalent
• Qualified teacher status appropriate to the teaching duties to be undertaken.
• Experience of, and recent training in, performing arts, especially with IB Early Years and Primary Performing Arts and Music
• Knowledge and Skills. He/She should:
• be aligned with the ISL values of belonging, integrity, grit and kindness.
• possess excellent communication skills and be willing to adapt to the demands of an international school, in particular he/she should be able to communicate effectively in English
• have a high level of understanding of current research as to how children learn and possess the ability to motivate students to perform at their best
• through differentiated instruction, and by using a variety of styles, be able to inspire diverse classes, by creating challenging and engaging learning opportunities for all students
• be able to support student needs in learning and pastoral matters
• be aware of the principles of Understanding by Design and Assessment for Learning