Chelsea Academy is seeking a highly motivated faculty member to teach music to grades K-5 during the 2022-2023
Academic Year. Desired candidate should be a joyful disciple, have a knowledge and appreciation of the Catholic
intellectual tradition, classical and liberal arts pedagogy, a passion for educating and forming Christian youth, and a
spirit of adventure. Important characteristics include: competence in music education, a focus on student learning,
classroom management skills, ability to collaborate on a team, and enthusiasm.
Mission: Chelsea Academy seeks to form confident young men and women educated in the liberal arts tradition
and the Catholic faith from Kindergarten through 12th grade1. The Academy is committed to promoting and
cultivating in its students the life of the mind and the love of truth; an appreciation for the natural world and the
heritage of human achievement; enduring friendships; a spirit of adventure; and the virtues of honesty, diligence,
courage, piety, and personal responsibility. Through an ethos shaped by Catholic teaching and devotions and a
balanced curriculum that includes the humanities, sciences, the arts, and athletics, Chelsea Academy provides
students with opportunities for developing themselves into adults who are capable of making positive contributions
to their families, places of work, and communities.
Qualifications:
1. Required: Practicing Catholic in good standing
2. Required: Bachelor’s Degree; experience in music education
3. Preferred: Master’s Degree; Virginia Teacher’s License (not required)
4. Other Desired Qualifications:
a. Polished and effective oral and written communication skills
b. Ability to develop and deliver effective lesson plans
c. Ability to manage well a classroom environment
d. Ability to relate well with students
e. Ability to be flexible in a smaller-school environment
f. Willingness to work with classroom teachers to integrate music education with curriculum
Compensation and Benefits: Competitive and commensurate with experience.