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Choir Teacher (.67 FTE) Portage Central High School base location and other Middle School placement Start Date:  August 2024 Salary: per PEA Contract

Instruct students in grades 6-12  in activities designed to promote a flexible choir program and provide an environment favorable to learning and personal growth in accordance with each student's ability. Provide a variety of musical experiences.

Qualifications

• Valid Michigan Teaching Certificate with endorsement for Music (JX or JQ)
• Demonstrated ability to teach?
• Wide range of students, both in terms of their academic abilities as well as backgrounds
• AdvancEd/Cognia accreditation standards met to teach choral music
• Federal standards met to be highly qualified in choral music
• Experience in successfully working cooperatively with colleagues and administration
• Experience and interest in successfully working with and building a choral-music programand extensive repertoire experience that enhances student learning
• Bachelor's degree including courses to meet credential requirements
• Major or Minor in Music Education

Preferences

• Graduate degree in the area of music

   Expectations

• ?Help to lead the vocal program in such a way that students improve in skill and artistry both individually and as ensembles.

• Increase the excitement for vocal music with our students and our community.
• Use multiple teaching strategies to meet the learning needs of different students
• Support other performing-arts programs, including the musical-theater and orchestra programs
• Work and coordinate with our Fine Arts Department
• Develop unique opportunities for the choir students to showcase their individual and ensemble talents, such as our annual Cabaret and other events
• Work with colleagues to continue to implement, to assess and to meet our school-improvement goals
• Work with colleagues effectively and cooperatively in the music department
• Work cooperatively with other colleagues, such as special-education teachers and counselors, to serve as part of a team to support at-risk students
• Work to maintain and continue to build the 6-12 choral-music program at a high level of excellence

Must have knowledge of and comply with the policies and procedures contained in the Portage Public Schools High School Student Handbook{cke-saved-href="https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploadedfile/3808/PPS/3238288/23-24HSCodeofConduct.pdf"}, the Portage Central High School Staff Handbook{cke-saved-href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lYvekZgzSEIr7SzIhUAqri4OE8ReQ2vY2gemBOIJz4/edit?usp=sharing"}, and the Portage Public Schools Board policies and administrative guidelines

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Please apply online at:  https://www.portageps.org/page/employment-at-pps{cke-saved-href="https://www.portageps.org/page/employment-at-pps"}

*Notice of Non-Discrimination: * he Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), disability, age, religion, height, weigh