K-8 Music Teacher- St. Rita and St. Joseph School

Siena Catholic Schools of Racine • Racine, WI

8h • Onsite

About The Position

St. Rita School and St. Joseph School are seeking a full-time Music teacher for the 26/27 school year. This is a shared position between two schools, where the teacher will be at one school per day, and the lessons and curriculum will be consistent for both. The schools are located in close proximity to each other. The role involves teaching general music education to students from 4K through 8th grade. While the ability to teach some instruments is preferred, and the ability to play/accompany on piano for school concerts is also preferred but not required, the schools offer a great small school environment with a family feel. Siena Catholic Schools of Racine unites six Catholic elementary schools and one high school in a regional model, aiming to preserve individual school identity while leveraging collective strength. The mission of Siena Catholic Schools is to ignite a spirit of excellence in faith, knowledge, and service, inspiring students to fulfill their God-given potential. Their vision is to be a premier option for Catholic Education, empowering the community to live as disciples of Jesus Christ. Teachers are encouraged to choose Siena Catholic Schools for their small class sizes (average 20 students, 10:1 student-teacher ratio), faith-based approach to education, diverse urban student population, and focus on nurturing lifelong learners prepared for college, career, community, and the Church.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in the appropriate subject area
• Knowledge of application of best teaching practices
• Ability to work in a high achieving school in a diverse environment

Nice To Haves

• Appropriate State of Wisconsin licensing and certification
• Demonstrate commitment to the principles of Catholic Faith
• Elementary teaching experience
• Have general knowledge of transformative technology instruction
• Ability to teach some instruments
• Ability to play/accompany on piano for school concerts, etc.

Responsibilities

• Inspiring students and promoting mastery in subject areas
• Helping to develop and implement curriculum that is aligned with Wisconsin State Standards, Common Core Standards and Wisconsin Model Early Learning Standards as they evolve
• Providing continual assessment of student progress and maintaining records
• Continually evaluating instructional performance to meet the needs of the students

Benefits

• Small class sizes: average class size is 20 students with a 10:1 student-teacher ratio
• Faith-based approach to education
• Diverse urban student population
• Focus on graduation and life: nurture lifelong learners who are prepared to be successful leaders in college, career, community, and the Church

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees