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About the Role

St. Michael's Prep seeks a dynamic, experienced, collaborative, and creative individual to teach Lower School general music. This role involves working with a team of music educators to manage annual school-wide performances and support seasonal grade-level performances. This is a full-time, 10-month assignment.

Responsibilities

• Implement music lessons that emphasize the joy in learning
• Conduct music classes following a curriculum that develops musical skills and appreciation for diverse musical genres and cultures while engaging all students
• Direct school performances and special events throughout the school year
• Manage classroom behavior through the application of social-emotional learning best practice approaches and process-based learning to create a positive, inclusive learning environment
• Collaborate with other special area teachers and classroom teachers to integrate music into core curriculum and support school-wide initiatives and events
• Use a variety of instructional techniques and practices to meet the learning needs of all students
• Maintain instruments and equipment, ensuring proper care, storage, and safety of all musical materials and technology
• Assess student progress through observation, participation, and performance-based assessments
• Maintain accurate records and communicate with families about student growth
• Perform assigned duties such as carpool, lunch, and recess duties
• Participate in shared faculty responsibilities and duties as assigned by the Head of Lower School

Requirements

• Knowledge and understanding of music pedagogy and child development across early childhood and elementary grades
• Strong musical ability with proficiency in at least one instrument; keyboard and/or guitar skills strongly preferred
• Possess a growth mindset with a positive attitude and a willingness to approach learning new skills in flexible and creative ways
• Willingness to integrate and learn new technology platforms and applications in meaningful and appropriate ways
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Organizational and time-management skills to juggle multiple classes, rehearsals, and performances
• A collaborative and inquisitive approach to teaching and learning with excellent interpersonal skills and a demonstrated ability to work on a team
• Orff or Kodaly certifications preferred
• At least two years as a classroom teacher
• Bachelor’s degree required

Skills

• Music theory
• Composition
• Social-emotional learning
• Process-based learning
• Technology integration
• STEAM integration
• Differentiated instruction
• Cross-curricular instructional design
• Keyboard proficiency
• Guitar proficiency

Location

• Austin, Texas

Work Type

• Full-time
• 10 month assignment

Experience Level

• Experienced
• At least two years as a classroom teacher

Education Level

• Bachelor’s degree required

About the Company

• St. Michael’s Catholic Preparatory School is an outstanding co-educational Independent Catholic school serving students from Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade.
• The school is distinguished by its Catholic tradition, a welcoming and diverse community, excellent academic programs, and a variety of extracurricular activities.
• It is a technology-rich school where teachers and staff are expected to demonstrate meaningful skill with technology and an enthusiasm for technological growth.
• Teachers and staff serve as role models that inspire students to think critically, reflect, explore, and apply their faith concretely to their lives.
• The school's mission is to cultivate a transformative, Independent school experience rooted in Catholic spirituality where excellence is sought in every pursuit and virtuous leaders are formed who positively impact the world.
• The school is anchored by the Catholic Social Teachings (CST) and promotes inclusion by advocating for a society based on love and justice, where all people have inherent dignity.
• The school is passionate about cultivating a diverse and inclusive working and learning environment, celebrating and supporting differences.
• The school employs and optimizes practices that promote growth of critical thinking, collaboration, communication, and creativity.

Equal Opportunity

• St. Michael’s Catholic Preparatory School is an Equal Opportunity Employer and offers equal employment opportunity to all applicants for employment and all employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, military service, application for military service, or any other status protected by applicable law.