What are the responsibilities and job description for the Music Teacher position at Diocese of Trenton?
Position Type :
Elementary School Teaching / Music
Date Posted : 9 / 20 / 2024
Location : Sacred Heart School
Date Available : 09 / 23 / 2024
Closing Date : 10 / 15 / 2024
School : Sacred Heart School
Part Time Music Teacher - Immediate Opening - Sacred Heart School, Mount Holly, NJ is looking for a Music teacher to join our Pre Kindergarten - 8th Grade elementary school. The ideal candidate should be an energetic individual who has a passion for teaching in a Faith based environment. This person should maximize learning for all students and contribute to their development as confident, competent, and creative learners. A strong primary area of study in elementary music education with a focus on choral education is preferred.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities :
- Develop a Faith based classroom environment that is conducive to learning.
- Plan general music classroom instruction and thematic lessons for students in grades Pre K-8.
- Plan choral instruction for grades 4-8 and prepare music for school wide masses and performances.
- Demonstrate knowledge of the content field.
- Demonstrate knowledge of current teaching methods and educational pedagogy.
- Set specific objectives wherever possible in lesson preparation and weekly lesson plans.
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of effective instructional strategies, classroom management, learning assessment, diagnosis, and research related to learning.
- Ability to communicate effectively with staff, students, parents, administration, and the larger community.
- Maintain accurate records of student progress.
- Use formative assessments to collect and analyze student data to monitor and track student growth.
- Proficient in the use of instructional technology.
- Demonstrate effective written and oral communications.
- Non-certified applicants are welcomed to apply. They will be reviewed with an understanding that successful candidates will begin the certification process, through Alternate Route or other options.
All candidates must undergo and pass fingerprinting, background checks, and VIRTUS certification.
Qualified candidates should submit their letter of interest, resume and salary expectations to : Joanna Barlow at schooloffice@sacred-heart-school.org