Music (Pk-5), Chorus (3-5), Choir Teacher

Note: This position will start in the Fall of 2026

TITLE: MUSIC, CHOIR, & CHORUS TEACHER

CLASSIFICATION: PART-TIME,
EXEMPT    

REPORTS TO: HEAD OF ACADEMICS 

DEPARTMENT: TEACHER 

Overview of Position:

The Music Teacher at Calvin Christian School plays a vital role in nurturing students’ musical growth while integrating faith, creativity, and academic excellence. This educator partners with families and school leadership to cultivate a love of music and worship, helping students develop musical skills, confidence, and an appreciation for the arts through a Christ-centered lens.

The Music Teacher actively supports the mission, vision, and philosophy of Calvin Christian School and contributes to a learning environment where students are equipped academically, spiritually, and artistically, grounded in a robust biblical worldview.

This position includes teaching PK-5th grade general music, 6th-8th grade choir, and a 3rd-5th grade elective after school chorus.

Essential Duties

The following expectations for teachers at Calvin Christian School.

In faithful living one is expected to: 

• Be committed to obeying Christ, your Redeemer.


• Have a regular and active devotional life.


• Practice love, joy, patience, kindness, self-control, gentleness, faithfulness, and truthfulness.


• Model biblical principles in making choices.


• Be humble in spirit but bold in Christ-like practice.


• Be conscientious and responsible.

In instructional planning one is expected to:

• select and use curricular materials and plan teaching-learning experiences that help each student achieve the stated objectives.


• plan units that help students see wholeness and relevance in learning.


• plan lessons that connect biblical principles to concepts about God's world.


• plan various teaching strategies to match the students' learning styles.


• choose content that helps students see the variety and the integrity of God's creation.


• select the means of assessment to measure students' learning for a lesson or unit.

In teaching a class one is expected to:

• engage students' attention.


• listen carefully to students' ideas and apply them to the lesson.


• show interest and wonder in all learning.


• connect what students are learning to what they have already learned.

In relating with students one is expected to:

• establish a climate of love and care.


• define responsible Christian behavior for students.


• help students learn self-discipline through appropriate encouragement, correction, and counseling.


• help students support and learn from each other.

In professional growth one is expected to:

• take responsibility for all tasks related to the classroom, parent communication, and, to some extent, the broader school community.


• keep current in scholarship on teaching, the purposes of Christian education, and your subject area.


• work constructively with colleagues and administration by contributing ideas and listening to the ideas of others.


• articulate in writing and speaking how your Christian faith integrates with your teaching.

In community relations one is expected to:

• communicate regularly with parents about their child's progress and needs.


• participate actively in the community, especially the church community.


• model love for Christ and students beyond the school day and campus
  

Education

• Bachelor’s degree required. 

Experience

• Professional Educator License (preferred).


• Experience working in a school and with children. 

Required Spiritual Qualifications 

• Must have and profess a personal and mature commitment to faith in Jesus Christ and affirm the school’s statement of faith/basis of instruction and mission statement. 


• Must believe, without reservation, and actively support the school’s Statement of Faith, Foundational Beliefs, and mission statement; possess a strong, clear Christian testimony; demonstrate a mature, godly spirit as a person of faith and prayer.

Supervisory Responsibility

None.

Required Hours 

Calvin Christian School operates Monday through Friday, from 7:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. This position is expected to range from 19-16 hours per week, depending on enrollment, and will typically involve working two to three days per week. Additional hours may be required to support special programs and student progress conferences.

Pay & Benefits

This position is salary based with limited benefits based on contract percentage and commensurate with experience (403b and Self Care Time). 

Physical Requirements

• Sit and stand for long periods of time.


• Speak clearly so listeners can understand.


• Must be able to work in a demanding work environment.  


• The employee is regularly required to sit, walk, talk, read, see and hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands and fingers to type, handle, or feel and reach. The employee is regularly required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
  

Travel Requirements

None

Working Conditions 

Work is performed in a typical classroom environment. Must be able to work in an open room setting with moderate noise levels. 

Calvin Christian School is open to students from homes where Christ is honored and served. No discrimination on the basis of race, sex, or national origin is made in the admission of students or the employment of staff.

FCRA: Calvin Christian School will ensure that all background checks are conducted in compliance with all applicable federal and state statutes, such as the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and all other applicable laws and regulations. The information that can be collected from previous employers and other sources will be limited to that which is lawful and job-related.

Note: This position will start in the Fall of 2026 & Candidates are eligible for a $500 hiring bonus.