Middle and Upper School Music Teacher

Job Title: Middle and High School Music Teacher

School: First Baptist Academy

Position Type: Part time
Start Date: Fall 2026

About First Baptist Academy

First Baptist Academy is a classical Christian school that exists to assist parents by providing an excellent classical education that fosters a biblical worldview. We seek to cultivate wisdom, virtue, and a love for truth, goodness, and beauty in our students through Christ-centered teaching and discipleship.

Position Overview
First Baptist Academy is seeking a passionate and skilled Music Teacher. The ideal candidate will inspire students to appreciate and pursue musical excellence while integrating music instruction with a classical Christian worldview. This position may include teaching music education classes, directing choir or vocal ensembles, and leading school musical theater productions.

Responsibilities

• Teach music courses such as general music, choir, music appreciation, or music theory.


• Integrate biblical truth and a classical approach to learning into music instruction.


• Direct and prepare students for concerts, recitals, and school performances.


• Lead and coordinate musical theater productions and performances.


• Encourage musical growth, discipline, and creativity among students.


• Collaborate with faculty and administration to support the mission of the school.


• Maintain a positive and orderly classroom environment that promotes excellence and respect.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Music, Music Education, or a related field 


• Experience teaching K-12th-grade school students.


• Ability to direct vocal and/or instrumental ensembles.


• Experience with or interest in musical theater direction.


• Strong organizational and classroom management skills.


• Commitment to the mission and philosophy of classical Christian education.


• ACSI Certified or willing to achieve ACSI certification

Preferred Skills

• Piano accompaniment ability.


• Experience directing school musicals or stage productions.


• Familiarity with classical education models (such as the Trivium).


• Ability to teach music theory and develop student musicianship.

Spiritual and Professional Expectations

• A personal and active commitment to Jesus Christ.


• Agreement with the school’s statement of faith and educational philosophy.


• A desire to mentor students academically and spiritually.

First Baptist Powell provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment based on qualifications, character, spiritual fitness, abilities, merit, and furtherance of our religious goals and curricula. Subject to our rights as a religious institution, First Baptist Powell abides by all state and federal laws prohibiting discrimination against applicants and/or employees on the basis of race, color, ancestry, national origin, age, marital status, disability, status with regard to public assistance (including pregnancy, childbirth, and pregnancy-related conditions), or other legally protected class categories.