Music Teacher

Job Description

The Music Teacher will be part of the academy's special subject faculty and report to the academy principal.

The successful candidate will demonstrate:
1. A commitment to Catholic Education
2. Ability to create varied opportunities for students to demonstrate evidence of learning
3. Ability to incorporate cooperative learning strategies
4. Ability to incorporate hands-on activities, when appropriate
5. Ability to integrate technology in the classroom
6. Excellent classroom management skills
7. Excellent interpersonal skills
8. Excellent written and oral communication skills

The candidate needs to:
1. Be a practicing Roman Catholic committed to the mission of Catholic education
2. Have a Bachelor's Degree or higher
3. Hold a valid New York State Certification or be willing to work towards it.

Core Roles/Responsibilities:
The Music Teacher will instruct students in grades 3K-8 at Bay Ridge Catholic Academy. In this role they will:

Works closely with the school principal to set, nurture and meet high expectations in terms of school culture, professionalism, cultural responsiveness and instruction
Ensures high quality implementation of Music Instruction
Instruct each homeroom 1x a week
Evaluate students and provide grades/feedback for progress reports and report cards
Provide music for academy liturgies
Musically direct academy musical
Organize and perform with academy choir
Works with the academy principal to plan liturgies and school programs which require music
Submit weekly lesson plans
Communicate effectively with staff at Bay Ridge Catholic Academy
Other duties as assigned

About the Employer

Bay Ridge Catholic students are bold in their ideas, questions, and expectations. Bay Ridge Catholic students are resilient in the face of adversity and demonstrate this resiliency through cooperation, optimism, perseverance, and empathy. Bay Ridge Catholic students lead a life that is Christ-centered in motivation for everything we think, say, and do.