JOB TITLE: ITINERANT TEACHER - MUSIC/String

DEPARTMENT: INSTRUCTION

REPORTS TO: DISTRICT Director of Instruction

APPROVED BY: BCBOE                     DATE: 6/10/2021

SUMMARY OF DUTIES: Teachers shall comply with all policies, rules, regulations, procedures and directions of the Board of Education, Superintendent of Schools and Principals to whom they are directly responsible.

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS: Must have no convictions of a felony or past criminal history, be in good health as evidenced by completion of a physical examination as prescribed by the Board.  Must be of good character and moral behavior; proper state teaching certificate for the grade levels to which the teacher is assigned.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Set goals and objectives, plan learning activities related to the goals and objectives in order to teach the skills and/or content materials and evaluate and report the progress of the pupils assigned to him/her.
• Prepare unit plans, goals and objectives and learning objectives using the adopted curriculum guide for each subject area and class
• Positively motivate pupils to have success in learning
• Evaluate the progress of each pupil
• Supervise all pupils assigned to them and insure that proper discipline is maintained
• Aid other teachers and staff members in cooperative phrases of the instructional program
• Attend all faculty, departmental and other related meetings and serve on committees as determined by the immediate supervisor, building principal or Superintendent or his designee
• Prepare and have available at school complete and up-to-date weekly lesson plans which provide goals, objectives and learning activities for pupils assigned
• Complete all forms and reports that are assigned by the immediate supervisor and/or building principal
• Exhibits positive, helpful attitude toward all pupils in order to help them develop and mature mentally, physically, emotionally and socially
• Report attendance, discipline and like problems to the immediate supervisor or building principal
• Treat and maintain properly all equipment, materials, supplies and textbooks assigned to him/her
• Perform extra-curricular and other out-of-classroom assignments made according to the policies of the Board of education and administrative procedure
• Be familiar with all teacher and district handbooks and adhere to policies of the Board of Education and administrative procedures
• Follow yearly curriculum map for grade level assigned
• Follow the Comprehensive School Improvement Plan of the school(s)
• Implement research-based instruction
• Adhere to suggestions as recommended by the Leadership Team
• Collaborate with colleagues in order to build the program
• Perform other tasks and duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor or building principal

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Will be required to complete all required training and attend in-service sessions.
• Performs assigned tasks in a timely manner. 
• Consistently displays self-control with parents, students and school personnel. 
• Maintains a clean workstation (bus, desk, office, etc.) and does maintenance as needed.
• Be clean, neat and appropriately dressed. 
• Be consistently responsible and display an attitude of honesty and credibility.
• Show enthusiasm, interest and concern for the total program and its efficient operation.
• Maintains student control.
• Operate equipment in a safe manner at all times. 
• Demonstrate positive behavior toward the purposes and goals of the Barren County Public Schools.
• Maintain regular and punctual attendance. 

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

1. Work year is comprised of the number of days as designated by board policy.
2. Salary commensurate with adopted certified personnel salary schedule.
3. Sick leave and personal leave provided as stated in board policy.

EVALUATION:  Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on Evaluation of Certified Personnel. 

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position.