Music Teacher

St. Theresa Catholic School has an opening for a Full-Time Music Teacher for the 2025-2026 School Year.

Grades K-8
4 days per week, per school year

Interested candidates may send a letter of interest, resume and references, and sample lesson plan to hr@sainttheresaparish.com.

Reports to: Principal
Responsibilities:

• Provide for the spiritual, moral, physical, emotional, and intellectual development of the children
• Help live, instill and motivate the Mission of St. Theresa School
• Teach General Music once weekly to K-6 following Diocese guidelines.
• Teach specialized classes as electives to grades 7-8
• Follow Diocesan Curriculum Guidelines for Music
• Organize, direct and produce a Christmas Concert and Pageant for the parents/school community
• Organize, direct and produce a Spring Musical for the parents/school community
• Provide music for all school Masses, usually weekly (school chorus sings under the music teacher’s direction.)
• Provide choral instruction outside of the classroom.
• Organize and produce student performances at Christmas and in spring.
• Morning carpool duty
• Coordinate with the band instructor on his or her day at our school and communicate on shared space.
• Coordinate the use of the gym/stage with the P.E. teacher daily as needed, and with other staff for assemblies and other special events, to include use of the sound system.
• Be present in school and available for all assigned duties during work hours ? Knowledge of content, curriculum, methods, materials, and equipment of instructional specialty(ies) to which assigned

EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS:

• Be deeply committed to the development of the faith life of the teachers and students and dedicated to the ministry of the Catholic Education
• Have a Bachelor's Degree in Music, Music Education, or related
• Hold appropriate Virginia or VCEA Certification
• Hold Basic Diocesan Religion Certification or be eligible to obtain this certification within three years of hire.
• Drama/Play Production experience a plus