Columbia International University - Columbia, SC
posted 4 days ago
Full-time - Entry Level
Columbia, SC
Educational Services
About the position
Ben Lippen School is seeking a middle school choir teacher for the current 2024-2025 school year.
Responsibilities
- Teach choir courses (primarily middle school choir) as assigned by the Fine Arts Director or the Middle School Principal.
- Partner with other fine arts teachers to lead extra-curricular opportunities.
- Plan for instruction through the regular maintenance of course curriculum maps.
- Implement assessments in each class to measure student learning and maintain a timely gradebook.
- Attend faculty meetings and carry out assigned non-instructional duties.
- Partner with the Fine Arts Director to coordinate student performances, festivals, and competitions.
- Carry out other specific responsibilities as assigned by the Fine Arts Director or Middle School Principal.
Requirements
- Demonstrate a full understanding of the official statement on the victorious Christian life and model the life described therein both on and off campus.
- Demonstrate a clear understanding of the commitment to the statement of faith and purpose of the school.
- Demonstrate evidence of strong organizational, interpersonal, communication, and technological skills.
- Demonstrate proficiency in singing, conducting, and playing piano.
- Demonstrate knowledge of adolescent cognitive development and the ability to instruct students successfully in music curriculum.
- Demonstrate the ability to inspire learning through effective classroom management and cultivate positive relationships with students.
- Bachelor's degree in music or music education from an institution approved by the regional accrediting agency.
Benefits
- Health Plan
- 401(k) plan with match opportunity
- 100% of employee's cost of group life insurance
- Long term disability insurance
- Vacation days, holidays, sick leave, family leave
- Educational benefits: tuition reduction for PreK3-Graduate
