Position Summary:  To teach 3 classes (5^th grade, 6^th grade and combined 7^th and 8^th grade)

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: To be successful, an individual must be able to perform the following satisfactorily; other duties may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Develop student appreciation and love for worship and choral music.
• Provide activities and instruction suitable for individual, small group and large group settings.
• Develop students' ability to produce a beautiful vocal tone.
• Expose students to a variety of music genres.
• Develop the ability to understand and use the language of music.
• Prepare students to lead worship for MS chapels. Set up needed worship equipment

for MS chapels and attend with students

• Prepare students for Honor Choir auditions, concerts and festivals and secure proper

supervision to assist with those events.

• Collaborate with other members of the fine arts staff, where appropriate, in planning and

implementing student performances.

Competencies: To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following:

Communication - Exhibits good listening and comprehension. Expresses ideas and thoughts in written form. Expresses ideas and thoughts verbally. Keeps others adequately informed. Selects and uses appropriate communication methods.

Staff Support - Displays courtesy and sensitivity. Manages difficult or emotional situations. Meets commitments.

Dependability - Commits to doing the best job possible. Follows instruction. Keeps commitments. Meets attendance and punctuality guidelines. Responds to requests for service and assistance. Takes responsibility for own actions.

Planning & Organization - Integrates changes smoothly. Plans for additional resources. Prioritizes and plans work activities. Sets goals and objectives. Uses time efficiently. Works in an organized manner.

Use of Technology - Adapts to new technologies. Demonstrates required skills. Keeps technical skills up to date. Troubleshoots technological problems. Uses technology to increase productivity.

Qualifications:  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience: Bachelor’s degree in music or relevant field

3 – 5 years teaching experience in middle school preferred

A familiarity with diverse choral literature and current choral best practices

Language Ability:

Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, handbooks, and procedure manuals. Write routine reports and correspondence. Speak effectively before groups of students and staff.

Reasoning Ability:

Apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer Skills:

To perform this job successfully, an individual should demonstrate a high level of computer literacy.  Excellent proficiency is needed in word processing, e-mailing, accessing the Internet.

Expectations

• acknowledge Christ as Savior and support the school’s Statement of Faith and Philosophy Statement;
• be a Christian role model in attitude, speech, and actions towards others.  This includes being committed to God’s Biblical standards for sexual conduct (Luke 6:40).

• possess evidence of competence in area of instruction, or other adequate preparation, background, or experience as determined by the school administrator;
• have a working knowledge of and follow LCA’s Employee Handbook, Parent & Student Handbook.

• sign and live by the school’s Lifestyle Statement and Moral Integrity Statement as a condition for employment and continued employment in this ministry;
• maintain confidentiality in the operation of the classroom and the school;
• refrain from unwholesome talk, including profanity, slang (language widely used and accepted, but not appropriate for godliness) or jokes that may be offensive;
• place his/her school ministry ahead of other jobs or volunteer activities; and
• maintain a personal appearance that models cleanliness, modesty, and good taste consistent with school policy.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Work Environment:  The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Duties are normally performed in a school/classroom/office environment. Duties may be occasionally performed outdoors or away from school.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical Demands:  The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Employee must have the ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time; must frequently lift and/or move up to 20 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Must be able to walk the campus grounds. Exhibit manual dexterity to enter data into a computer; specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision, Distance vision and Depth perception.

Ability to see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids. Must be alert and awake at all times. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk; sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. Employee must have the ability to hear and understand speech at normal levels, outdoors and on the telephone; speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in normal indoor and outdoor spaces and on the telephone; physical agility to bend, stoop, climb stairs, and reach overhead.