Position Description Faculty (Part Time)—Music Teacher Position (8 hours per week) Job Description The music teacher will have a robust background in music theory and training students in choral singing. The teacher will foster a love and appreciation of music and will develop the Chicago Christian Academy choral program as they lead students to worship the Lord with their voices. Our music program uses the Kodály method—an interactive, collaborative, and highly kinesthetic approach to music education. The music teacher will be, or will become, familiar with the Kodály method of teaching music. A Music Teacher is ready to fulfill the mission of Chicago Christian Academy in the following ways: Disciple children Teach all that God has commanded Train in discernment

Provide robust musical training that is distinctly Christian Use the Kodály approach to develop music curricula Train the musical ear to appreciate beautiful music Teach musicality and rhythm Inspire wonder of God through the transcendental nature of music Lead children to worship and glorify God through music Meet academic objectives

Engage with families Communicate effectively Give timely feedback on academic progress Give timely feedback regarding discipline Provide recommendations for students’ musical development

Duties/Responsibilities Consistently assess students for progress through approved means Study all material deeply to become a “living curriculum” Animate material to engage students Coach students in a tailored approach to education, helping them invest the talent God has given Attend all designated faculty trainings Attend all designated faculty meetings Observe struggling students and make recommendations to the Primary Teacher Foster a well-ordered atmosphere through classroom discipleship Maintain a well-organized classroom Ensure students are active learners, both mentally and physically Qualifications A heart for the gospel A heart for children A robust background in music theory and choral training A deep understanding of numbers A love of God’s creation that is communicated effectively A desire to train and equip the next generation A natural intuition in the classroom An ability to be flexible in delivery methods An ability to lead a small classroom in a loving and disciplined manner An ability to patiently mentor through discipleship *Kodály method training, or equivalent experience *Applicants that do not have a robust background in the Kodály method are welcome to apply but must be willing to engage in rigorous training to prepare for the first academic year.

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