SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITIES: Reporting to the Early Education Principal, the early education music teacher will effectively teach music from a biblical worldview while managing a classroom and building positive relationships with students and parents. The music teacher will teach music to Early Education students. GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Effectively manage a classroom. Teach early education music from a biblical worldview and with excellence. Create an engaging, relational, and joy-filled learning environment with the students. Provide excellence in planning, teamwork, and communication. Be creative, have a strong work ethic, and think "outside the box". Work in a team-centered environment. Include biblical integration. Engage students in inquiry-based activities. Plan and direct grade-level Christmas chapels and Pre-K 4 Promotion QUALIFIED APPLICANTS: Must be a born-again believer in Jesus Christ; be involved with an evangelical, protestant church of like faith and practice; and agree with the philosophies, Statement of Faith, and Statement of Christian Life Commitment of Southside Christian School. Have a commitment to the mission, philosophy, goals, and objectives of Christian schooling as expressed by Southside Christian School demonstrated by their eligible children enrolled in Southside Christian School. Bachelor's degree in early education, elementary school education, or music education is required. Training in music is required for applicants with a degree in early education and elementary school education. Candidates with experience in teaching music to early education students is preferred. All candidates must be willing to obtain ACSI certification. Strong communication and presentation skills are required. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Ability to evacuate students in the event of emergency. Ability to sit, bend, stand, as needed in interactions with students. Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times.