Instructor of Elementary Vocal Music, Horace Mann Lab School
Northwest Missouri State University
Maryville, MO
Full-time
Education
Posted on June 28, 2019
PRIMARY DUTY: This position will work as a part-time vocal music instructor and Bearcat Choir sponsor at the Horace Mann Laboratory School, which includes grades Kindergarten through Sixth Grade.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
1. Teach vocal music at the elementary (K-6) level half-time
2. Utilize effective instructional practice and deep theoretical knowledge in order to support teacher candidates learning and development through mentoring and providing in-depth feedback and assistance to teachers-in-training
3. Serve as Bearcat Choir (2nd- 6th grade musical group that performs at various events throughout the year, including but not limited to, the International Flag Raising, Thanksgiving Luncheon, Holiday Tree Lighting, etc.)
4. Develop and implement curriculum and lesson plans focusing on a child centered, engaging, and learning environment
5. Support, organize, and maintain an enriching, joyful, rigorous, and authentic music experience for children in grades K-6
6. Communicate regularly and proactively with children and families
7. Collaborate with staff members integrating music across curricular areas
8. Work to continuously improve effectiveness in all instructional practices and use feedback to make productive positive changes in performance
9. Complete all administrative requirements before given deadlines
10. Participate in required programs as needed throughout the year (including but not limited to Back to School Open House, Bearcat Choir events, Music Programs, school events, etc.)
11. Perform other duties as assigned
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: B.S., B.A., or B.M.E. degree and current certification for teaching music at the elementary level
Certification/License: Certification for teaching in Missouri
Experience: Experience in teaching early childhood and elementary students and in supervising music programs
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Masters degree and current certification for teaching music at the elementary level
WORKING CONDITIONS: This position will work in an elementary laboratory school setting on a college campus
TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Elementary music classroom and the ability to lift up to 20 pounds
COMMUNITY: Northwest Missouri State University is located in Maryville, Missouri, a community of 12,000 with a diverse economy, and a strong industrial base. Maryville is located 45 miles north of St. Joseph, Missouri and 90 miles north of Kansas City, Missouri. For more information visit the website at www.maryville.org.
UNIVERSITY: Founded in 1905, Northwest is a coeducational, primarily residential four-year university that offers a broad range of undergraduate and selected graduate programs on its Maryville campus as well as its Northwest-Kansas City location and through Northwest Online.
With an enrollment of about 6,500 students, Northwest has met all measures of the states performance-based funding initiative during four of the models first five years, and U.S. News and World Report has ranked it as the top moderately selective regional university in Missouri during three of the last four years. Safewise ranks the city of Maryville as one of the Safest College Towns in America, while BestCollegesOnline.org has named the Northwest campus one of the 50 Most Amazing University Botanical Gardens and Arboretums in the U.S.
The University boasts a 59 percent graduation rate, which is in the 89th percentile of Northwest's national peer group. In addition, 96 percent of Northwest bachelors degree earners and 97 percent of masters degree earners secure employment or continue their education within six months of graduation, according to the most recent data. Zippia, a career website, recently named Northwest the best college in Missouri for getting a job.
Northwest places a high emphasis on profession-based learning to help graduates get a jumpstart on their careers.
Students have opportunities to build their resumes with experiences on campus in nearly every area of study, including the Horace Mann Laboratory School, National Public Radio affiliate KXCV, the R.T. Wright Farm, Mozingo Outdoor Education Recreation Area or Knacktive, a student-driven integrated digital marketing communications agency.
For more information, visit www.nwmissouri.edu.
SCHOOL: The School of Education includes the Department of Professional Education and the broader, campus-based Professional Education Unit, Horace Mann Laboratory School and the Phyllis and Richard Leet Center for Children and Families and a site in Kansas City, Missouri featuring undergraduate completion and masters programs for teachers and leaders. Northwest is also a site housing coursework for a Cooperative Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership with the University of Missouri Columbia. The School of Education prepares teachers, counselors, and administrators/leaders for the nations school systems. Northwest has been continuously accredited at the national level since the inception of the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP), previously NCATE, in 1954. It is also accredited by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE). The mission of the School of Education is to prepare caring teachers who possess the highest level of professional knowledge, skills, and dispositions necessary to help all students learn in a diverse and ever-changing world. For more information, visit http://www.nwmissouri.edu/academics/ed/index.htm.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Screening of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled
DATE AVAILABLE: August 12, 2019
TO APPLY: Please fill out a Northwest application online by clicking http://agency.governmentjobs.com/nwmissouri/default.cfm to reach our employment opportunities listing. You will also need to submit a cover letter, resume, and the names, addresses, and phone numbers of three references in order for your application materials to be complete. Please contact the Office of Human Resources at 660-562-1127 or email mdrake@nwmissouri.edu for more information.
APPLICATION MATERIALS: A letter of application, curriculum vitae, transcripts (copies acceptable), and the contact information of three current references
INQUIRIES FOR THE POSITION CAN BE MADE TO:
Laura King, Principal
Horace Mann Laboratory School
Northwest Missouri State University
Brown Hall 135
Maryville, MO 64468
Phone: 660-562-1233
Email: lmking@nwmissouri.edu