Job Title: Music Instructor/Choir Director

Job Category: Faculty Full-time

FLSA Status: Exempt Salaried

Annualized Salary: $56,000 - $58,000 (12 month contract)

Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (7:30 am to 5:30 pm on Tuesdays – Faculty Meeting)

(Occasional evening and/or weekend work; some travel may be required)

Reports to: School Principal (Chief Academic Officer)

Job Summary: The teacher is responsible for developing lesson plans and delivering group and individual student instruction within established curriculum guidelines; collaborating with other teachers, other professional staff, and administrators in addressing instructional and/or classroom issues; and responding to a wide range of inquiries from students, parents, or guardians regarding instructional program and student progress. The music teacher will establish musical programs that develop music/vocal performances, provide students with both in-school and out-of-school instruction that meet the demands of the expanding performing arts program. Duties include:

1.

• Establish St. Philips Choir Ensemble with weekly rehearsals
• Lead daily Chapel services to include: coordinating with the Chapel Committee, maintaining the weekly chapel calendar for guest speakers and acolytes, leading chapel songs
• Coordinating yearly performances to include quarterly Saints Time performances (class or choir), Grandparents’ Day performance, Christmas Musical, and Spring Mini Concert
• Minimum 1 off-campus performance
• 1 Guest Vocal Professional for in-class instruction

2. Manage existing music programs, including Young Strings and Swan Strings, to include partner expectations for the growth of the program: interfacing with clients, creating out-of-class performance/rehearsal schedules, and performance expectations and procedures.

3. Attending discipline-relevant professional developments that introduce or reinforce skills to expand performing arts programming.

Additionally, the position requires the teacher to maintain a class environment advantageous to learning and personal growth; to establish effective rapport with students while maintaining proper classroom management.

Duties/Responsibilities:

· Administers and develops subject assessments for the purpose of assessing student competency levels and/or developing individual learning plans.

· Ability to teach well, as demonstrated by references and student achievement

· Mastery of subject matters to be taught, as demonstrated by references, education, and student achievement

· Advises parents and/or legal guardians of student progress for the purpose of communicating expectations; student's achievements; developing methods for improvement and/or reinforcing classroom goals in the home environment.

· Assesses student progress towards learning targets, objectives, expectations, and/or goals for the purpose of providing feedback to students, parents, and administration.

· Collaborates with instructional staff, other school personnel, parents, and a variety of community resources for the purpose of improving the overall quality of student outcomes, achieving established classroom objectives in support of the school improvement plan.

· Demonstrates and differentiates methods required to perform classroom and/or subject specific assignments for the purpose of providing an effective program that addresses individual student requirement.

· Instructs students for the purpose of improving their success in academics through a defined course of study.

· Manages student behavior for the purpose of providing a safe and optimal learning environment.

· Monitors students in a variety of educational environments (e.g., classroom, cafeteria, playground, school grounds, hallways, restrooms, field trips, etc.) for the purpose of providing a safe and positive learning environment.

· Participates in a variety of meetings and professional development activities for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform functions and to improve student achievement.

· Prepares a variety of written materials (e.g., grades, progress narratives, lesson plans following a scope and sequence, correspondence with parents and students, examinations and quizzes, attendance, anecdotal records, etc.) for the purpose of documenting student progress and meeting mandated requirements.

· Supports other classroom teachers for the purpose of assisting them in the implementation of established curriculum and/or individual student plans.

Other Functions

· Performs other related duties, as assigned, for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the school.

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Education and/or Experience

· Bachelor’s degree

· Master’s degree preferred and reflected in compensation experience

· Teacher Certification (preferred)

· Two years of teaching experience are strongly preferred, with exceptions granted for outstanding candidates with demonstrated teaching gifts and call

Job Specifications

• Valid teaching certification (preferred but not required)
• Bachelor’s degree in education or related field
• Demonstrated passion for education and student-centered instruction.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Growth mindset and willingness to receive feedback and refine practice.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues and families.
• Experience working with children in an academic or mentoring setting.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Willingness to understand and uphold the mission and values of St. Philip’s School & Community Center

****Work Environment and Physical Demands

• Work is primarily indoor but requires the incumbent to be in an outdoor environment when traveling between campus buildings or off campus.
• Standard office hours are 7:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. Attendance at evening and weekend events is required.
• Off-campus, state and regional travel may occur from time to time.
• Must be able to lift and carry equipment and supplies weighing up to 40 pounds.
• Must be able to bend and reach.
• Manual dexterity to efficiently operate a computer keyboard and other business machines.
• Near vision sufficient to read written communication and computer display screens
• Adequate hearing to communicate effectively in person and by phone.

Disclaimer

list for the current job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description and to require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, changes in personnel, workload or technical development).