Elementary School - Music Teacher

Madison-Ridgeland Academy is accepting applications for an elementary school music teacher for the 2018-19 school year. First through fifth grade students participate in music two times each week. The ideal candidate will hold an elementary music endorsement with a minimum of three years of experience in elementary music.

Instructional Staff Job Description

Mission: To assist parents by helping equip students to embrace biblical truth, strive for academic excellence, and model Christ-like leadership to influence their homes, churches, and communities for Christ.

Job summary: Elementary School - Music Teacher

Hired by: Head of School

Responsible to: Elementary Principal

Type of position: This is a contracted, exempt employee that is paid on a salaried basis.

Employee Profile:
Spiritually, the employee shall possess characteristics that reflect:

A strong clear Christian testimony
A mature, godly spirit
A person of faith and prayer

Personally, the employee’s life shall reflect:

A lifestyle of biblical integrity
A spirit of dedication, commitment, flexibility, and responsiveness
The ability to listen and respond to counsel

Duties and Responsibilities:

Contribute to the school system’s effectiveness by identifying short-term and long-range issues that must be addressed; providing information and commentary pertinent to deliberations; recommending options and courses of action; implementing directives
Serve as the Elementary School Music Teacher for grades 1st - 5th.
Lead Elementary School musicals
Serve as Elementary Worship Leader, leading and preparing for chapel weekly.
Establish and adjust course outlines and objectives by following curriculum guidelines and school goals; modifying plans on the basis of student diagnostic and assessment procedures
Convey information to students by using engaging techniques and challenges that promote physical activity and health concepts
Complete educational requirements by scheduling and assigning instructional activities; following up on results
Organize and implement Running Club activities
Maintain student-learning results by providing instructional feedback; coaching; counseling and disciplining students; planning, monitoring, and appraising learning results
Maintain records by documenting learning accomplishments, attendance, and behavior
Guide students’ personal and social development by establishing rules and procedures for administrative matters, student verbal participation, and student movement within the classroom, between classrooms, and within the school building
Help parents by providing academic information; suggesting available educational and social resources; addressing parents’ concerns; answering questions and requests
Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies
Maintain safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations
Conserve resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish educational results
Contribute to the school's effectiveness by identifying short-term and long-range issues that must be addressed; providing information and commentary pertinent to deliberations; recommending options and courses or action; implementing directives
Other duties as assigned by the Principal

Physical, Environmental and Mental Requirements:

Regularly standing and walking around the classroom lecturing and monitoring students