Music Teacher (K-12)

K–12 Music Teacher (Full-Time)

Working Collaboratively with the Music Department Team

Position Overview:

Lumen Gentium Academy and Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic School seek a full-time K–12 Music Teacher to join a collaborative music faculty committed to cultivating musical excellence and joy in students. The ideal candidate will be a skilled musician, passionate educator, and faithful Catholic who understands music as an integral expression of beauty and a vital part of school culture and classical Catholic formation.

Primary Responsibilities:

Teach music classes across grade levels (K–12), including general music, choral instruction, and music theory or history, depending on experience and departmental needs.
Work in close partnership with other music faculty to coordinate curriculum, performances, and liturgical music.
Prepare and lead student performances, including concerts, recitals, and school-wide liturgies.
Introduce students to the Western musical canon, sacred music, and foundational music literacy.
Inspire a love of beauty, order, and discipline through music instruction aligned with the school’s classical vision.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in music, music education, music theory or performance, or related field; master’s preferred.
Competency in teaching a range of ages and abilities; choral conducting and/or instrumental proficiency a plus.
Practicing Catholic with a deep appreciation of sacred music and the liturgical tradition.
Willingness to collaborate with a team of music educators and contribute to the long-term growth of the music program.

Cultural Expectations:

Form students not only in musical skill but in virtue, attentiveness, and joy.
Embrace the vision of music as formative for the whole person, not merely performative or entertaining.
Participate fully in the spiritual and communal life of the school, including liturgical events.