General Job Description:

The Music Teacher will teach elementary through high school choir. They are responsible for collaborating with the Band Teacher to plan and execute successful winter and spring programs for the school.

The Teacher is responsible for providing spiritual leadership to the students entrusted to their care. Their lessons and activities integrate biblical principles while exceeding academic standards. Using best-practice teaching strategies, the teacher will provide differentiated instruction to meet students' needs. He or she will perform formative and summative assessments, track grades, give feedback to students, and communicate effectively with parents and administration.

Qualifications & Qualities:

• Born-again believer in Jesus Christ, regular attendance at a Bible-believing and
• Preaching church that stands in agreement with the CSAGH Statement of Faith.
• Agrees with Articles II, III, and XII, section 1 of the Constitution of the Christian School Association of Greater Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
• Possess a clear philosophy, passion, and pursuit of excellence for Christian Education and CSAGH's vision.
• Bachelor's Degree or higher in Music Education.
• State teaching certificate in the specific content area.
• ACSI certification or ability to obtain ACSI certification.
• Demonstrates the aptitude for teaching a wide range of Bible courses at the high school level, including but not limited to Church History and Worldview and Current Topics.
• A self-motivated, energetic, organized, flexible individual who desires to relate, nurture, and minister to children.
• Must be a person of spiritual maturity with academic abilities and leadership qualities.
• Display strong interpersonal and written, and verbal communication and organizational skills.
• Foster healthy relationships with students, parents, co-workers, and administration.
• Willing to engage in professional development training as needed.
• Strong Microsoft Office Suite skills.
• Experience using student learning management system software (i.e., RenWeb, Capterra, Infinite Campus, etc.).
• Current Pennsylvania Department of Education employment clearances: FBI Fingerprint/ Act 114 Federal Criminal Background Check, Act 151 State Child Abuse Background Report, Act 34 PA State Police Background Clearance.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Integrate biblical principles and the Christian philosophy of education throughout the curriculum and activities.
• Planned, prepared, and delivered lesson plans and instructional materials that facilitated active learning.
• To evaluate students' performance, prepare, administer, and grade tests, classwork, homework, and projects.
• Prepare students for later grades by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and persevere with challenging tasks.
• Use relevant technology to support and differentiate instruction.
• Maintain a positive classroom environment.
• Possess classroom management skills.
• Observe and evaluate students' performance and development.
• Encourage and monitor the progress of individual students and use the information to adjust teaching strategies.
• Advises parents or legal guardians of student progress to communicate expectations, and student achievements, develop improvement methods or reinforcing classroom goals in the home environment.
• Maintain accurate attendance and grade book records.

Abilities:

• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Writes clearly and informatively; edits work for spelling and grammar; able to read and interpret written information.
• Prioritizes and plans work activities; uses time efficiently and sets goals and objectives.
• Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality and monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Meet professional teacher education requirements of school, district, and state.
• Other Duties:
• Encourage parent and community involvement, obtain information for parents when requested, promptly return phone calls and answer emails.
• Participate in appropriate professional activities.
• Participate in extracurricular activities such as social activities, sporting events, clubs, and student organizations.
• Lead as school Chapel Coordinator; create an annual chapel theme, find guest speakers for weekly services, etc.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Essentials Functions:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:

• Talk and hear.
• Stand; sit; walk; crouch down;
• Use hands to handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms.
• Climb stairs.
• Carry paperwork, move to access files, and operate a computer and other office machinery such as a copy machine.
• Communicates with students, parents, and employees and needs to exchange accurate information.