LIFE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY - Elementary Music Teacher

TITLE: Elementary Music Teacher

STAFF LEVEL: Faculty

CLASSIFICATION: Exempt

STATUS: Full Time, 12-month

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Overall Responsibilities

The following expectations and job description are the minimal expectation for the Elementary Music Teacher at Life Christian Academy. The primary role of this teacher at Life Christian Academy is to teach students to know and love Jesus Christ through ethics, respect, academics, and programs.

Principle Responsibilities

• Model Biblical principles in making choices to impact students
• Teach age-appropriate musical concepts and skills to students Kindergarten – 5th Grade
• Teach music theory and techniques
• Adherence to the faculty and staff professional dress code as determined by the school administration
• Lead worship component of the Elementary Chapel ensuring attention and engagement and assisting in maintaining a positive culture
• Enforce all school policies and processes, including dress policy, mobile phone policy, behavior expectations
• Attend morning staff devotions typically 7:50am to 8:05am once per week
• Articulate in writing and speaking how the teacher’s Christian faith integrates with his or her teaching
• Instructional planning and leading music class instruction
• Plan and use a variety of teaching strategies to match the learning styles of the students
• Select in advance the means of assessment to measure students’ learning
• Use class time well with activities that engage students’ attention and demonstrate a clear purpose
• Give clear directions and well-organized examples and explanations
• Complete paperwork including academic progress reports, report cards four times per year, complete inventories of classroom equipment/supplies/books, records of attendance, administration of achievement tests, end of year debriefing evaluation forms
• Knowledge of researched best practices to support student achievement
• Plan and organize twice yearly student events including but not limited to Christmas Concert, Spring Concert, and Graduation Programs for K-5 students.
• In relation to students, the teacher is expected to:
• • Establish a climate of love and care, define responsible Christian behavior for students, including guidelines and consequences for good and bad behavior
  • Help students learn self-discipline through appropriate correcting, counseling, and role modeling,
  • Maintain proper classroom discipline, taking care of minor problems personally and referring major problems to the principal
• Meeting regularly with assigned mentor teacher
• Other duties as assigned

Role Competencies

• Practice love, joy, patience, kindness, self-control, gentleness, faithfulness, and truthfulness
• Demonstrates a passion for Christian education
• Professing Christian who can articulate the Gospel to others
• Faithfully support Life Center Church and its ministries
• Contribute to a positive and enjoyable working environment
• In professional growth the teacher is expected to:
  • Establish and maintain effective working relationships with all school community groups (school board, school leaders, colleagues, staff, parents, and students)
  • Reflects on personal performance for continuous improvement & implementation of best practices
  • Have a developed personal philosophy of Christian education
  • Work constructively with colleagues and administration by contributing ideas and listening
  • Observe the Matthew 18 principle in conflict resolution, avoiding a negative, critical spirit, and taking problems to administrator if necessary
  • Participate in Professional Learning Community efforts
• In Community relations the teacher is expected to:
  • Participate actively in the community, especially in the church community
  • Model love for Christ and students beyond the school day and campus
  • Reflect a positive view of Life Center/Life Christian in interaction with the local community, social media, etc.

Certifications and Licensure

• First Aid/CPR
• Valid Driver’s license

Preferred Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree(Master’s degree preferred)
• Washington State Teacher Certification preferred (or demonstrated ability to attain within 2 years of commencement)
• Classroom experience preferred (beginning teachers are encouraged to apply)
• Basic computer skills and ability to learn to use and teach use of adaptive software

Cultural Attributes Required

• Passionate Personal Relationship with Jesus
• Biblical Ethics & Integrity
• Role Competent
• Stewardship
• Teamwork Minded
• Adapti-Positive
• Mission Focused
• Self-Developer
• Helpful

Continued Education and Training

This role must maintain all minimum certifications and may be required to attend relevant training as determined by the Supervisor, Head of School, or HR Managing Director.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Physical Demands and Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job the employee frequently is required to talk or hear and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls including excessive keyboarding or typing. The employee is regularly required to sit and stand. The employee is frequently required to climb stairs, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl stand, walk, and reach with hands or arms. Good health, and good physical condition, appropriate to the position. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision; depth perception, the ability to adjust focus, and the ability to read small print.

Travel

Travel is not expected as part of this position.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Hours

Monday through Friday 8:00am – 3:30pm. Staff meetings until 4:15pm.

Benefits

Paid holidays, personal day, sick leave, health insurance, life/ad&d/long term disability, and 403b match opportunity all in accordance with the Life Center Employee Handbook of Policies, Practices, and Procedures.

Compensation

$39,878 – 64,780 annually depending on qualifications and education

Supervisor: Elementary Principal