Middle School Choir Faculty

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