Job Title: Lower and Middle School General Music Instructor

St. Catherine's School is an Episcopal day school in Richmond, Virginia, founded in 1890 enrolling 946 girls age 3 through grade 12. Located on a 16-acre campus in the western part of the city, St. Catherine's core values include pursuing academic excellence, developing character, nurturing spiritual growth, celebrating individuals, and building community. 
St. Catherine's School provides a rigorous education that prepares girls with diverse perspectives for a lifetime of learning, leadership, and service in a global community.

POSITION OVERVIEW

St. Catherine’s School seeks a full-time enthusiastic and innovative music educator to teach in the Lower School and Middle School. St. Catherine’s has a rich musical tradition that includes regular performances of wide-ranging repertoire and liturgical music. The ideal candidate will build strong relationships with students, contribute to the overall life of the school, and assist with the organization of various school services, ceremonies, and functions. Most importantly, the School seeks an instructor who takes joy in exploring, perfecting, and performing music with students who have a wide range of abilities and interests. The ideal candidate will have an undergraduate degree in music, and a masters degree is preferred. Passion and/or experience for project-based and differentiated learning and interest in working in a student-centered, collaborative, educational environment is beneficial. Candidates should have an interest in being part of a community that strives to create access, equity and belonging for all.

Supervisor: Head of Middle School; Head of Lower School and Early Childhood

 Supervisory Responsibilities: N/A

Position Status: Salaried, exempt, full-time, regular, 9-month

Hours of Work: Standard work week. Evening and weekend work is required for rehearsals and performances.

Note: This position description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work to be performed by employees within this classification. This position description should not be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties and responsibilities required or assigned to an employee in this position. Nothing contained in this position description restricts St. Catherine’s School’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this position at any time.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Developing lesson plans and utilizing instructional materials that enhance the learning experiences and maximize the available time for music and movement instruction of Early Childhood 
• Directing multiple Handbell Choirs
• Teaching a Middle School Music trimester class
• Creating a classroom and ensemble community based on the school’s core values and commitment to access, equity, and belonging
• Taking joy in exploring, perfecting, and performing music with students who have a wide range of abilities and interests