Middle School Choir Teacher - OMS - (2025/2026 school year)

JOB CLASS: 4950

JOB TITLE: MUSIC/CHORAL TEACHER

REPORTS TO: PRINCIPAL and Coordinator of Fine Arts

REQUIREMENTS:
1. Valid Kentucky Teacher Certificate or Statement of Eligibility
2. Certification in Music Education
3. Piano accompaniment skills preferred
4. Strong choral experience within established choral programs

JOB DESCRIPTION:
-Plan organize and implement an engaging appropriate instructional program in a middle
school learning environment

-Lead campus performances which are scheduled each semester someworking collaboratively with elementary and high school choirs and other performing
arts

-Attend KMEA All-State and participate in District Choral Assessment

-Participate in the annual Fine Arts Festival which involves the OMS Choir

Essential Functions Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Teach multiple choral classes daily General music courses may be scheduled as needed
2. Preparation for performances at regular intervals on campus (afternoon-evening)
3. Performance as part of our annual Fine Arts Festival held each March.
4. Assist/participate in other performances held within OPS
5. Attend monthly music teacher meetings as scheduled.
6. Working within our already-established music standards curriculum is required.
7. Collaborate with area arts organizations.
8. Demonstrated ability to work with students with diverse backgrounds and abilities.
9. Demonstrated ability to develop strong positive relationships with students staff and
parents.
10. Demonstrated ability to work with colleagues in a team setting.
11. Demonstrated ability to motivate students and successfully employ effective teaching
methods.
12. Regularly communicate with parents the progress and achievement of their student.
13. Prepares for classes assigned and shows written evidence of preparation upon request
of immediate supervisor.
14. Encourages students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior.
15. Employs a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media including
technology in the classroom setting.
16. Strives to implement by instruction and action the districts philosophy of education and
instructional goals and objectives.
17. Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students equipment materials
and facilities.
18. Utilizes ongoing formative assessment and summative evaluation to track and address
student needs.
19. Maintains complete and accurate records as required by law district policy and
administrative regulation.
20. Assists in upholding and enforcing school rules administrative regulations and Board
policies.
21. Makes provisions for being available to students and parents for education related
purposes outside the instructional day through appropriate parent teacher conferences.
22. Individually and cooperatively with other teachers supervises pupils in and out of
classroom activities during the assigned working day.
23. Attends and participates in faculty meetings and serves on assigned committees.
24. Cooperates with other members of the staff in planning instructional goals objectives
and methods.
25. Establishes and maintains cooperative relations with others.
26. Provides for his/her own professional growth in accordance with state and federal
regulations.
27. Represents the school in the community effectively and in a positive manner.
28. Maintain regular predictable and punctual attendance during regularly scheduled work
hours.
29. Meets the Standards and Indicators set forth in the Certified Personnel Evaluation Plan.
30. Abides by the Professional Code of Ethics for Kentucky Certified School Personnel.
31. Adheres to the requirements of any District or school employee handbook Owensboro
Board of Education policies and all applicable laws and regulations.
32. Performs all other functions deemed necessary by the immediate supervisor that are
reasonable and are covered by local board policy or law.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Indoor environmentally controlled. Typical office environment including but not limited to
telephones personal interruptions background noises. May require working with or near the
public parents and children and will be subject to sounds scents and other related
environmental factors. This position will require dealing with conflict and requires use of sound
judgment.

Physical Demands: (example)
1. Light lifting
2. Sitting for long periods of time
3. Hand and finger dexterity
4. Repetitive movement
5. Standing and walking intermittently throughout a typical work day

Travel Requirements: (Frequency and Duration)
1. Less than 10% out of district
2. Daily as needed within district boundaries

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
1. Instructional salary schedule based on rank and experience
2. Certified employee with year-to-year contract until continuing contract is granted
3. Certified benefits package
4. Participates in Kentucky Teachers Retirement System (KTRS)
5. FLSA Classification: Exempt
6. Contract Days: 187

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of
activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Location
duties responsibilities may be altered to meet the needs of the district.
Contracts are with the district of Owensboro Public Schools-not with the individual locations.
Location assignments are subject to change.

Equal Education and Employment Opportunities M/F/D

EVALUATION:
Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Boards policy on
evaluation of Certified Personnel. Evaluation will be conducted by the Principal.