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POSITION:            Middle School Performing Music Vocational Technician

LOCATION:              Pioneer Middle School

POSITION SUMMARY: 

The Music Vocational Technician is a classroom instructional assistant who works under the direction of the classroom teacher. The Music Vocational Technician may work directly with individual and/ or small groups of students to provide instruction as directed by the classroom teacher in the band and/ or chorus classroom. In addition, the Music Vocational Technician may also support the classroom teacher by assisting in the coordination and student preparation of musical performances, assisting in the monitoring of student instrumental growth, and supporting clerical components of managing student progress.                                             

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

1. High school graduate or equivalent
2. Ability to support student learning in the instrumental and vocal music classroom
3. Demonstrated ability to read music and support student learning around sight reading music
4. Demonstrated ability to play and support instruction on one or more instruments
5. Demonstrated ability to work effectively with children, staff, public and families
6. Ability to maintain confidentiality
7. Good organization skills.
8. Ability to work well within a team environment, and to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
9. Ability to lift and carry up to (50) pounds at a time.
10. Ability to perform various activities such as constant standing, walking, frequent bending, reaching, kneeling, and squatting.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

1. An Associate Degree or higher in performing music or music education
2. Experience working with students in a school setting
3. Experience working with middle school aged children
4. Experience teaching instrumental and/ or vocal music
5. Knowledge and awareness of Culturally Responsive Practices 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Assist classroom teacher in assuring that students are prepared with the appropriate materials and are ready for instruction.
2. Assist with overall supervision of students during class and public performances under the direction of the classroom teacher.
3. Provide small group and/ or individual instruction as directed by the classroom teacher.
4. Observe and document student progress when directed by the classroom teacher.
5. Support students in the classroom with learning experiences and activities
6. Lead specific individual or small group learning activities as assigned by the teacher
7. Support student behavior through redirection, modeling, direct teaching and positive reinforcement
8. Administer written and practical skill tests as needed.
9. Assist with classroom and/ public performance set up.
10. Attend appropriate professional development opportunities during the regular work day as assigned.
11. Bending, lifting, and overhead work required.
12. Performs other tasks as assigned.
13. Attending and supporting after-school and/ or evening performances (up to six at the hourly rate of pay).
14. This position may require full-time candidates to travel between buildings.

  
This description is intended to describe the essential job functions, the general supplemental functions and the essential requirements for the performance of this job.  It is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and requirements of a person so classified.  Other functions may be assigned and management retains the right to add or change the duties at any time. 

REPORTS TO:        Building principal 

RATE OF PAY:        $17.65 per hour 

HOURS:                  Hours/week

8:15am-3:15pm

                               School Year Schedule

START DATE:          26/27 School Year

METHOD OF APPLICATION:

INTERNAL APPLICANTS Apply online using the Internal Applicants section.  You will be required to upload the following documents to your application:

• Letter of interest
• Updated resume
• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Statement (attach in resume section). This statement should include your understanding and Knowledge of diversity, equity and inclusion including your past experiences and how you will ensure this is at the center of your work in the role for which you are applying. 

EXTERNAL APPLICANTS Apply online using the External Applicants section.  You will be required to upload the following documents to your application:

• Cover Letter - Address letter to Abdul Madyun, Chief Human Resource Officer
• Resume
• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Statement (attach in resume section). This statement should include your understanding and Knowledge of diversity, equity and inclusion including your past experiences and how you will ensure this is at the center of your work in the role for which you are applying. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and talk or hear and sometimes walk and sit.   Occasionally the employee will bend or twist at the neck more than the average person. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 50 lbs such as boxes of books. The employee is directly responsible for safety, well-being, or work output of other people.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Plymouth-Canton Community School district is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Plymouth-Canton Community School district is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age or any other legally protected status. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 

Upon recommendation for employment, Section 1230g, as amended, of the Revised School Code requires all school employees to be electronically finger printed for the purpose of undergoing a criminal history background check. The fingerprinting is conducted by a third party and is at the expense of the applicant. Cost for fingerprinting is approximately $70.00.

DEADLINE: Open until filled