What are the responsibilities and job description for the Elementary Music Teacher position at Living Word/Maranatha Christian Academy?
Maranatha Christian Academy (MCA) is a private school serving Grades Pre-kindergarten through 12 in Brooklyn Park, MN. Our vision is for every Maranatha student to be highly educated, Christ-centered, and biblically anchored world changers. MCA is hiring an elementary music specialist for the 2025-2026 school year.
Essential Duties
- Prepares course objectives and lesson plans, following curriculum guidelines and any requirements or standards of the state and school
- Lectures, demonstrates and uses audiovisual technology teaching aids to present subject matter to class
- Assigns lessons, homework, corrects papers, and hears oral presentations
- Prepares, administers, and corrects tests, and records results
- Maintains order inside the classroom and other spaces on campus, as well as off-site school-sponsored activities
- Counsels students when academic and/or behavioral problems arise
- Communicate students' academic progress and behavior with parents
- Keeps attendance and grade records as required by MCA
Personal & Professional Characteristics
- Passionate and enthusiastic about Christian education
- Respectful, optimistic, and grace-filled in their relationships and interactions with colleagues, students, and parents
- Adaptable and flexible in teaching methods
- Highly responsive to students' spiritual, intellectual, and emotional well-being
- Effective and clear communicator, as well as an active listener
- Ability to set clear expectations and hold students accountable for age-appropriate performance
Qualifications
Education and/or Experience: Bachelor's degree (B.A. or B.S.) from a four-year college or university in music education.
Desired License: Minnesota teaching license
Full and Part-Time Benefits Summary:
Full-Time Benefits
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Plan
- Life Insurance
- Voluntary Life
- Long Term Disability
- Paid Time Off
- Holiday Pay
Optional Benefits
- Short Term Disability
- Accident
- Critical Illness
- Flexible spending account
- 403(b) Retirement administrated by Ascensus (No Match)
Part-Time Benefits - over 20 hours per week
- Pro-rated PTO
- Holiday Pay based on schedule
- Long Term Disability
- Life Insurance
Part-Time Benefits - under 20 hours per week
- Earned Sick & Safe Time (ESST)
The entire job description is available upon request to applicants being interviewed.
