Orchestra Teacher

Lexington School District Two

Position Description 

Position Title:  Middle Level Teacher 
Department: Instruction 
Reports To: Principal 
Prepared By:  Stephanie Hucks, HRD Date:      05/02/2025
Approved By: Dr. Angela Cooper, CHRO Date: 05/02/2025

SUMMARY :  

Instructs  students  in  activities  designed  to  promote  social,  physical,  and  intellectual  growth  in  the  subject  matter  and  skills  that  will  contribute  to  their  development  as  mature, able and responsible men and women. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES .  Other duties  may be assigned. 

• Teaches District approved curriculum. 
• ?Creates  a  classroom  environment  that  is  conducive  to  learning  and  appropriate  to  the  maturity  and interests of the students. 
• Prepares for classes assigned. 
• Takes  all  necessary  and  reasonable  precautions  to  protect  students,  equipment,  materials,  and  facilities. 
• Employs  a  variety  of  instructional  techniques  and  instructional  media,  consistent  with  the  physical  limitations  of  the  location  provided  and  the  needs  and  capabilities  of  the  individuals  or student groups involved. 
• Guides  the  learning  process toward   the  achievement  of  curriculum  goals  and  --in  harmony  with  the  goals  --establishes  clear  objectives  for all   lessons,  units,  projects,  and  the like  to   communicate these objectives to students. 
• Assists  the  administration  in  implementing all  policies   and  rules  governing  student  life  and  conduct,  and,  for  the  classroom, develops   reasonable  rules  of  classroom  behavior  and  procedure, and maintains order in the classroom in a fair and just manner. 
• Assesses   the accomplishments of  students   on  a  regular  basis  and  provides progress  reports   as  required. 
• Evaluates pupils’ academic  and  social  growth,  keeps appropriate  records  and   prepares progress reports.  
• Encourages students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior. 
• Diagnoses  the  learning  disabilities  of  students  on  a  regular  basis,  seeking  the  assistance of   district specialists as required. 
• Maintains  accurate,  complete,  and  correct  records  as  required  by  law,  district  policy,  and  administrative regulations. Is  available  to  students  and  parents  for  education-related  purposes  outside  the  instructional  day. 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

Student, student aides and parent helpers. 

QUALIFICATION  REQUIREMENTS:  

To  perform  this  job  successfully,  an  individual  must  be  able  to  perform  each  essential  duty  satisfactorily.  The  requirements  listed  below  are  representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. 

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:  Four year degree in  area of major study. 

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: 

Valid South Carolina Teaching Certificate is appropriate subject area(s).

LANGUAGE SKILLS : 

Ability  to  read,  analyze,  and  interpret  general  business  periodicals,  professional  journals,  technical  procedures,  or  governmental  regulations.  Ability to   write  reports,  business correspondence,   and procedure   manuals.  Ability to   effectively present   information  and  respond  to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public. 

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS : 

Ability  to  work  with  mathematical  concepts  such  as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations. 

REASONING ABILITY: 

Ability  to  solve  practical  problems  and  deal  with  a  variety  of  concrete  variables  in  situations  where  only  limited  standardization  exists.  Ability  to  interpret  a  variety  of  instructions  furnished  in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. 

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES: 

Ability  to  apply  knowledge  of  current  research  and  theory  to  instructional  program;  ability  to  plan  and  implement  lessons  based  on  division  and  school  objectives  and  the  needs  and  abilities  of  students  to  whom  assigned. Ability   to establish   and  maintain effective   relationships  with  students, peers and parents; skill in oral and written communication. 

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

While  performing  the  duties  of  this  job,  the  employee  is  frequently  required  to  stand  and  talk  or  hear  and  sometimes  walk  and  sit.  The  employee  from  time  to  time  may  be  required  to  lift  significant  amounts  of  weight  up  to  and  exceeding  25  lbs.  Such  requirements  would  include,  but  are  not  limited  to:  lifting  students,  some  of  whom  are  of  significant  weight  and  age,  and  may  also  include  lifting  items  such  as  wheelchairs  and  equipment.  While  performing  the  duties  of  this  job,  the  employee  may  occasionally  push  or  lift  up  to  50  lbs.  such as  boxes  of  books  and  AV/VCR  carts.  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.  The position requires  the  individual  to  meet  multiple demands from several people and interact with the public and other staff. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT: 

The  work  environment  characteristics  described  here  are  representative  of  those  an  employee  encounters  while  performing  the  essential  functions  of  this  job.  Reasonable accommodations  may  be  made  to  enable  individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud.  Duties are performed indoors and occasionally outdoors.  

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position.  Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.