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Music Teacher Part-time

Austin, TX, United States of America
Part Time

ABOUT CITY SCHOOL

For twenty years, City School has equipped Pre-K through 8th grade students academically, spiritually, and relationally to follow Christ and serve others. Passionate about both education and community, City School draws on the Charlotte Mason tradition of a liberal arts education that is for everyone. We offer students a strong foundation in academics, grounded in living books and the practice of narration. We seek to cultivate the will by helping students orient their affections toward Christ through experience of the good, true, and beautiful. We strive to embody Kingdom values and priorities by making this Christ-centered education accessible to all, breaking down the financial, academic and geographic barriers to traditional private school education. We expect and embrace failure, struggle, and opportunities to honor each other in a diverse community. We seek educators and staff who will expand and carry this vision forward with humility and grace.

JOB OPPORTUNITY

The teacher will:

  • Demonstrate leadership with a growth mindset and interpersonal skills including collaborative communication, flexibility, empathy and humility.
  • Create an environment conducive to students’ spiritual, academic and social development.
  • Model and apply City School’s Christian religious beliefs, mission, vision, values, philosophy of education and student formation beliefs.
  • Demonstrate growth in understanding of the Charlotte Mason approach to education.
  • Establish and maintain standards of student behavior to provide an orderly, productive environment during practice, group rehearsals, and music performance.
  • Plan, rehearse and direct students in two musical programs for school and community.
  • Plan and implement effective developmentally appropriate lessons that develop students skills in music.
  • Teach skills in music appreciation, harmony, exploration in music, choral music including but not limited to vocal pitch, sight reading,
  • Submit weekly lesson plans/daily objectives in a timely manner.
  • Keep daily records (attendance, behavioral documentation, etc.)
  • Communicate well with students, parents, colleagues and supervisors.
  • Attend mandatory staff meetings, special events, professional development sessions and teacher work days.
  • Effectively steward all designated school materials and equipment.


EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS

The ideal candidate will meet the following qualifications:

  • Active member in good standing at a Christian church
  • Hold at least a Bachelor’s Degree.
  • Exceptional written, oral and interpersonal skills are required when interacting with all stakeholders.
  • Experience and/or certification in music education.
  • Demonstrate willingness to continually learn and improve classroom management and instruction.
  • Preference will be given to candidates who have teaching experience, especially in a Charlotte Mason educational setting.
  • Preference will be given to candidates who have experience with classical choir direction.
  • Preference will be given to candidates who hold a teaching license and/or certification.
  • Preference will be given to bilingual candidates, Spanish.


City School 1844 Teri Rd. Austin, TX 78744 

(512) 416-7744 

www.cityschooltexas.org

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Please read all of the following Nicene Creed which City School embraces. Do you also embrace all of these same beliefs? We believe in one God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible. And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, begotten from the Father before all ages, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made; of the same essence as the Father. Through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven; he became incarnate by the Holy Spirit and the virgin Mary, and was made human. He was crucified for us under Pontius Pilate; he suffered and was buried. The third day he rose again, according to the Scriptures. He ascended to heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again with glory to judge the living and the dead. His kingdom will never end. And we believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life. He proceeds from the Father and the Son, and with the Father and the Son is worshiped and glorified. He spoke through the prophets. We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic church. We affirm one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look forward to the resurrection of the dead, and to life in the world to come. Amen. *
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