Choir Teacher

WHO WE ARE

Eastside Catholic School is a dynamic educational community rooted in Catholic tradition, where students in grades six through twelve integrate intellectual growth with faith-based learning. We foster academic excellence, nurture meaningful relationships, and inspire students to become leaders committed to service.

Founded by parents in 1980, Eastside Catholic is governed by an elected board of trustees. As the only seven-year, coeducational Catholic school on the Eastside, we offer a rigorous college preparatory curriculum.

We provide extensive professional development opportunities, competitive salaries, and a supportive, collaborative work environment. Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

• Paid medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Free parking
• Lunch on most school days

JOB SUMMARY

Eastside Catholic is seeking a Choir Teacher for grades six through twelve for the 2025-26 school year. Reporting to the Middle and High School Principals, the Choir Teacher will be a key member of our Performing Arts Department.

Specific Responsibilities

• Teach middle school and high school choral music courses, including zero period (7-7:45 a.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday)
• Foster students’ interest and aptitude for expressing themselves creatively in music
• Help students develop aesthetic understanding and appreciation for a wide variety of styles of music
• Discover and develop the talent, gifts and work of students in the field of choral music
• Create, organize and manage performance events throughout the school year
• Communicate clearly and in a timely manner with parents and guardians
• Work with various departments, including Student Life and Campus Ministry, to prepare and organize liturgical music for Mass and performances for assemblies
• Assume the role and responsibilities of Vocal Music Director for the Spring musical, including planning, after-school rehearsals and performances.
• Participate in all faculty, department and committee meetings as required

• A commitment to working with both middle and high school students
• Continue to build the choir program by inspiring current students to remain engaged and encourage others to join each year
• A passion for choral education and the skills required to guide students in developing a conceptual understanding of choral music
• Experience with differentiated music education instruction in mixed-skill classrooms
• An intrigue for continued learning within the choral music field
• Effectively create positive relationships with students, families, and colleagues by being present throughout the schoolhouse.
• Strong interpersonal, collaborative and organizational skills
• Experience in aligning classroom instruction with state and national standards and

• Keyboard skills and vocal pedagogy skills
• A commitment to practices that promote equity, inclusion and belonging

Education and experience

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in education or vocal performance
• Proven experience in teaching music at the middle and high school levels
• Experience teaching and coordinating liturgical music
• A teaching certificate is preferred
• Accompaniment experience