Music Teacher

Music Teacher 272 King Street, Crystal Lake, IL 60014 St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic School is seeking a K-8 grade music teacher. The teacher fosters the faith formation, social, emotional, and cognitive development of children by creating a safe, engaging, learning environment. This role includes but is not limited to the following:

Instruction:

Develop and implement engaging lesson plans

Assessment:

Monitor student developmental milestones and progress

Classroom Management:

Establish and enforce classroom rules, creating a nurturing and safe environment for young learners.

Student Development:

Support the faith formation of all students. Support students social, emotional, and cognitive growth, addressing diverse learning needs.

Collaboration & Communication:

Collaborate with staff

Parent Communication:

Maintain regular contact with parents to discuss child development, milestones, and concerns.

Professional Learning:

Participate in ongoing professional development related to faith, instruction, and assessment. Participate in annual teacher evaluation pre-conference, observation, and post-conference. Set professional learning goals.

Supervision:

Ensure safety during classroom activities, lunchtime, and recess Requirements Bachelor's Degree in Education Professional Educator License State of Illinois Strong knowledge and practice of Catholicism Patience, creativity, strong communication, organization, and passion for child development. Knowledge of child development, curriculum, instructional best practices, and assessment. Strong interpersonal communication skills for interacting with students, staff, and parents