Music Teacher at Diocese of Davenport in Keokuk, IA

Music Job Description

Status: Part-time

Levels: Preschool-5th grade

Requirements:

• Iowa Teaching license
• Strong organizational skills
• A collaborative mindset

Teaching/Curriculum:

• Develop a program where students grow in their enjoyment, appreciation, and performance of music through a variety of planned music experiences which include singing, moving to music, playing instruments, and singing at school Masses.
• Incorporate classroom management to include:
  • Fostering an environment for music appreciation
  • Incorporating social-emotional learning skills

St. Vincent’s Catholic School, in Keokuk, Iowa, seeks an enthusiastic part-time music teacher for our Kindergarten-5th grade students. The ideal candidate will: Foster an environment for music appreciation; have strong classroom management (and social-emotional learning) skills; develop a program where students grow in their enjoyment, appreciation, and performance of music through a variety of planned music experiences which include singing, moving to music, playing instruments, and singing at school Masses. Additionally, applicants should have an appropriate Iowa Teaching license, strong organizational skills, and a collaborative mindset.

Keokuk Catholic Schools serves approximately 90 students in preschool through grade five, with 18 staff members. KCS is the only state-accredited, faith-based educational setting in Keokuk, IA. We have proudly served our community for nearly 170 years, providing a high-quality education to Catholic and non-Catholic families.

All applicants must hold or be able to obtain valid Iowa certifications as needed.

Interested candidates can send a letter of interest, resume, and a copy of an Iowa Licensure to the attention of Shari Bozorgzad at shari.bozorgzad@keokukcatholic.org or

Keokuk Catholic School, 2981 Plank Road, Keokuk, Iowa, 52632.