Part Time Music Teacher - St. Christina - Chicago
$38,527–$68,776 year
On-siteChicago, Illinois, United States
Job Summary
Teach music for grades PK-5 and act as a role model for religious formation in accordance with Catholic doctrinal and moral teachings. Lead and participate in religious instruction, ceremonies, and rituals as directed by the principal while maintaining accurate student records and a safe learning environment. Communicate regularly with students, parents, colleagues, and the principal, and cooperate with staff on school meetings and projects. Complete Catholic identity formation training and other required professional development programs. Represent the school at parish events and extracurricular activities.
Required Qualifications
- Must meet compliance with safe environment requirements
- Must hold Bachelor's degree
- Must complete Catholic identity formation training
- Practicing Catholic (preferred, required for religion teachers)
- Must be a qualified professional educator who meets the requirements to teach in a Catholic school in the Archdiocese of Chicago
- Must act as a representative of the Catholic Church to the students
- Must act as a representative of the Archbishop of Chicago
- Must effectuate the ministry of Catholic education and the religious teachings and doctrine of the Catholic Church
- Must teach and act in accordance with Catholic doctrinal and moral teachings of the Catholic Church
- Must act as a role model for the religious formation of students
- Must know, teach and act consistently in accordance with the religious and educational mission, philosophy, objectives and policies and procedures of the Catholic school
- Must complete Catholic identity formation training and other required professional development from the Archdiocese of Chicago
- Must lead and/or participate in any and all religious instruction, ceremonies, rituals or other religious activities as directed by the principal
- Must communicate regularly with students, parents/guardians, colleagues and principal
- Must participate in any and all professional development programs required by the Archdiocese of Chicago and/or the local school/parish
- Must perform teaching duties as assigned by the principal
- Must attend required faculty and staff meetings
- Must cooperate with the principal and staff members in school related meetings, activities and projects
- Must maintain accurate student attendance and academic records
- Must maintain a safe, orderly and secure learning and working environment
- Must participate in the annual performance review
- Must maintain confidentiality and discretion regarding school personnel, students and general school matters
- Must positively represent the school/parish at all school/parish events (including extracurricular activities) and in the general public
- Must abide by the educational policies and procedures of the Archdiocese of Chicago and the Office of Catholic Schools
- Must comply with the educational policies and procedures of the local school
- Must cooperate with the principal and staff in providing an educational environment that promotes the ministry of Catholic education
- Must be a ministerial employee because of the Teacher's role as both a representative of the Church and as a communicator of the Church's message to the children entrusted to the Church's care
- Must be a representative of the Archbishop of Chicago
Desired Qualifications
- Valid state licensure (preferred, not required)
- Practicing Catholic (preferred)
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