Music Teacher- Athi River Day School PE Teacher (Athi River Day School)

About the role:
Key responsibilities for the role include:

Provide a safe and secure environment for children to feel comfortable.
Plan and execute appropriate activities for the children each day according to the curriculum, schemes of work and lesson plans.
Provide a variety of materials and resources for children to explore, manipulate, and use, both in learning activities and in imaginative play.
Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment and materials, in order to prevent injuries and damage.
Organize and lead activities designed to promote physical, mental, and social development, such as games, arts and crafts, music, and storytelling.
Prepare materials, classrooms, and other indoor and outdoor spaces to facilitate creative play, learning and motor-skill activities, and safety.
Observe and evaluate each child’s progress and provide a written report to the Principal through line manager(s) and other school leaders and parents.
Monitor and keep record/ reports of the children’s progress and development.
Instruct students individually and in groups, adapting teaching methods to meet students’ varying needs and interests.
Assimilate arriving children to the school environment by greeting them and selecting activities of interest to them.
Establish and enforce rules for behavior, and policies and procedures to maintain order among students.
Attended professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops in order to maintain and improve professional competence.
Assist in daily routine activities e.g. naptime, bus loading and off-loading, serving and supervising meals, bathroom breaks, play, parent pick-up/drop-off etc.
Keep, maintain and regularly update professional records- Records of work covered, progress records , rubrics and students portfolios.
Chaperone after-school clubs of interest or as assigned.
Participate in character building and behaviour management.

Role-specific responsibilities for a Music Coach include :

Administer Music Lessons under the Nova Pioneer Instructional Model in line with CBC requirements 
Oversee and coordinate Music activities and projects in the school programme
Prepare Schemes of Work and design plans for Music lessons 
Teach individual lessons lasting between 30-45 minutes usually incorporating elements of general musicianship such as ear training and theory as well as instrumental technique and interpretation.
Liaise with Learning Design & Music Specialists in other NP Primary School campuses for alignment in instruction and learning of Music. 
Set relevant themes for school musical activities and programmes
Plan individual lessons and overall Schemes of Work for subscribing students
Arrange lesson schedules and enter students for examinations.
Develop your knowledge of materials and repertoire for students at different stages of their musical development.
Communicate with the school and parents about the students’ lessons and progress.
Prepare students for performances, examinations, auditions and festivals
Organise Music  events in and outside school and the school annual concert
Maintain and inventory of learning resources for Music
Coach Teammates who support in Music Lessons.

About You
Skills and Qualifications required:

TSC certification and relevant Degree in Music.
3+ years of teaching experience in music.
You are a great communicator. You are able to provide clear and effective written and verbal communication.
You are flexible and open to change – you handle uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity well.
You are a problem solver – you are proactive in identifying issues and address these thoroughly by making an effort to find appropriate solutions.
You are excited about our organizational culture—and in particular, you are fired up to challenge yourself by embracing mutual vulnerability and a firehose of feedback.

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