Music Instructor

Position Description

Apply on our website at https://www.caritasacademyaz.org/employment-opportunities

Spiritual Leadership

●  Consistently exhibit spiritual maturity and be a role model of Christian love, faith, truthfulness, and virtue, both in the classroom and in your personal life.
●  Relate to students by loving them with the love of Christ, encouraging them to begin and/or develop a relationship with Jesus, and challenging them to love God with all their heart, mind, soul and strength.
●  Ensure that your life example continually demonstrates how your Christian faith integrates with your teaching and all other aspects of your life.

Classroom Management/Environment
●  Manage your class by defining responsible Christian behavior, setting clear behavioral expectations and promoting self-discipline based on Biblical principles.
●  Help students learn self-discipline through an appropriate balance of encouragement, correction, and counseling.
●  Ensure students have an orderly working atmosphere and comply with school policy in administration of behavioral discipline in the classroom.
●  Communicate clearly to and work closely with parents to resolve any behavior issues regarding their children.

Lesson Preparation and Presentation
●  The lesson plans should reflect extensive preparation and the utilization of all available class time.
●  Have a thorough knowledge of and interest in Music.
●  The teacher is expected to encourage the students to see how all subjects are interrelated, as parts of God’s integrated universe.

Teaching & Student Learning

●  Stay current on the best practices in education and teaching, particularly within classical Christian education, in order to promote educational excellence.
●  Teach students in a challenging, enthusiastic and age-appropriate manner using the classical Christian model. Stimulate and maintain the students’ interest in the material.
●  Evaluate each student’s progress on a regular basis and communicate this progress to the student, parents, and administrators.
●  Use class time well with activities that engage students’ attention and have a clear academic purpose.

Professionalism
●  Consistently and joyfully demonstrate pride in Caritas by the quality of your work, punctuality, speech, attitude, dress, and attention to duties.
●  Serve as an advocate for classical Christian education in our local community.
●  Work constructively with colleagues and administration by contributing ideas and listening to the ideas of others.

Community Relations

● Communicate regularly with parents about their child’s progress and needs.
● Participate actively in the community, especially in a local church community.
● Place a priority on getting to know the families well, as well as letting them know what is happening in the class.

Teacher Qualifications
●  Bachelor’s degree required.
●  Be in agreement with and willing to uphold the Caritas Academy Mission and Statement of Faith.
●  Be active in a local church, with a substantial record of service and leadership in the body of Christ.
●  Live a Christian lifestyle which demonstrates a Christian worldview in all aspects of life.
●  Be passionate about educating children in a Classical Christian environment, and about the grade/subject to be taught.
●  Demonstrate a personal love of learning and a humble and teachable spirit.
●  Be willing to participate in ongoing classical Christian education professional development opportunities and committed to academic excellence.
●  Be willing to work closely with parents in the education of their children.
●  Previous experience teaching music is preferred, but not required.

Special Certifications/Licenses

●  First Aid/CPR Certification
●  AZ Department of Public Safety Level One IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card
●  Background Check