Music Teacher

Rank: Coordinator

Grade: G5

Section: Essential Services

Department: Girls Leadership & Education

Location / Work station: SHOFCO- Mathare School For Girls

Working Hours: Monday – Friday | 7.30 AM – 4.30PM

Reports to: Head Teacher

Direct reports: N/A

Job Purpose:

To be responsible for creating a flexible elementary grade program and a class environment favourable to learning and personal growth; this is aimed at ultimately developing strong, ethical, community centred female leaders of tomorrow.

Key Responsibilities and Job Dimensions

• Teach music to students and nurture students’ talent by training them to play musical instruments and participation in Music and drama festival competition.
• Develop lesson plans and instructional materials.
• Provide individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each student.
• Create and use variety of instruction strategies,
• Translate lesson plans into learning experiences.
• Establish and maintain standards of student behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom.
• Evaluate students’ academic and social growth.
• Prepare progress reports and keep records.
• Communicate with parents on students’ progress.
• Interpret the school program.
• Coordinate with other professional staff members in assessing and helping students solve health, attitude, and learning problems.
• Create an effective environment for learning.
• Select and requisition books and instructional aids.
• Maintain required inventory records.
• Supervise students in out-of-classroom activities during the school day.
• Administer group standardized tests in accordance with school and national testing program.
• Participate in curriculum development programs as required.
• Participate in faculty committees and the sponsorship of student activities.

Job Competencies (Knowledge, Experience and Attributes / Skills).

Academic Qualifications

• Diploma or Degree in Education (Music) or P1 certificate with Passion and abitity to teach Music
• Knowledge in CBE, Creative Arts, will be an added advantage.

Professional Qualifications

• Must be registered with Teachers Service Commission

Other requirements (unique/job specific)

• This is an Entry level position

Functional Skills:

• Articulating information
• Adopting practical approaches
• Providing insights
• Taking action

Behavioural Competencies/Attributes:

• Establishing rapport
• Valuing individuals
• Inviting feedback
• Understanding people