Middle and High School Music Teacher (Choral)

Great Hearts Academies; Baton Rouge (LA); Vor Ort; USD 50.000 - 65.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Exceptional Benefits

Matching 401K

Professional development offerings

Zusammenfassung

Great Hearts Academies in Baton Rouge is seeking a dedicated Middle and High School Music Teacher to inspire students in the classical liberal arts tradition. You will teach music to grades 6-12, design engaging lessons, and foster a joyful, disciplined classroom focused on truth, beauty and goodness.

This role features strong professional development, competitive benefits, and opportunities to collaborate with a team that values character formation and rigorous academics in a faith-friendly,

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree (or higher) is required for a lead teaching role.
• US work authorization is required; OPT/CPT acceptable as noted in related postings.
• Background check is required before employment.

Aufgaben

• Teach assigned music classes across grades 6-12 using the Great Hearts curriculum.
• Prepare thoughtful lessons and cultivate an orderly, joyful classroom.
• Monitor progress and address academic or behavioral needs with school leadership.
• Communicate clearly with families and foster home-school partnerships.
• Participate in faculty collaboration and ongoing professional growth.

Kenntnisse

Music instruction

Classroom management

Communication with families

Collaboration

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree (or higher)

Jobbeschreibung

Position Title: Middle and High School Music Teacher
Location: Great Hearts Harveston Upper School (11801 Bluebonnet Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA 70810)
Reports To: Headmaster

We are looking for life-long learners passionate about shaping students’ hearts and minds. Join Great Hearts Academies, a growing network of 49 public, open-enrollment, tuition-free classical schools in Phoenix (AZ), Baton Rouge (LA), Dallas/Ft. Worth (TX), and San Antonio (TX).

Great Hearts currently provides over 30,000 K-12 students with access to a high quality, classical liberal arts education. We believe the highest goal of education is to become good, intellectually and morally.

Distinctive benefits for Great Hearts faculty :

• Exceptional Benefits (medical, dental, vision etc.) with minimal employee cost
• Matching 401K program
• Uniquely valuable professional development offerings, from great books seminars with academy colleagues, to leadership and special education coursework/pathways, to reduced tuition graduate degree support with select partner universities

Duties and Responsibilities:

Great Hearts teachers guide students in a variety of subjects across grades 6-12, including Humanities, Math, Science, Fine Arts, Languages, and Physical Education. Teachers lead students through intelligence, charisma, humor, moral integrity and example—in short, through love and friendship. Ultimately, our teachers strive to cultivate the minds and hearts of students in the wonder-filled pursuit of truth, beauty and goodness.

Roles and Responsibilities :

• Teach assigned classes using the Great Hearts curriculum and materials, preparing thoughtful lessons and cultivating an orderly, joyful classroom that supports the pursuit of truth, goodness, and beauty.
• Provide appropriate academic support to students, monitor progress, and partner with school leadership to address academic or behavioral needs in a timely manner.
• Uphold and model the culture, policies, and expectations of Great Hearts, including dress code, conduct, and safety procedures, contributing to a respectful and orderly school environment.
• Communicate clearly and professionally with families, initiating conferences as needed and fostering strong home-school partnerships.
• Participate fully in the life of the academy through faculty collaboration, school events, assigned duties, and a shared commitment to ongoing professional growth and excellence in teaching.

Fine Arts at Great Hearts:

• Fine Arts are part of the core curriculum at Great Hearts. They are not electives. All students study music, drama, poetry and studio art.
• Music coursework includes both “applied” or performance foci as well as substantive music theory, history, and appreciation.
• We boast a stellar faculty across the fine arts curriculum, most of whom are professional artists and performers.

Required/Preferred Education:

• Bachelor’s degree (or higher) is required for a lead teaching role
• Certification is not required for general education roles.
• All majors are welcome to apply!
• Candidates must pass a background check.

US work authorization is required, but we do accept OPT/CPT candidates.

Great Hearts is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal history background check and fingerprint clearance in accordance with state requirements.

Travel required: May need to travel locally for training and professional development opportunities.

This description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions. It does not exclude or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

Great Hearts Academies is an Equal Opportunity Employer.