Capistrano Valley Christian Schools

Position: Elementary Music Teacher
Type of employment: Exempt
Reports to: Elementary Principal
Essential job functions:

• Employee is a Born-Again Christian, who fully supports the Statement of Faith of CVCS and performs in such a way as to fulfill the school mission statement.
• Employee is an active church member in good standing at a local Christian Church.
• Employee will model the set of values that create our CVCS Culture.
• Employee will demonstrate the qualities of a Christian role model.
• Has the spiritual maturity, academic ability, and personal leadership qualities to “train up a child in the way he should go”
• Cooperates with the staff and administration in implementing all policies, procedures, and directives governing the operation of the school
• Teaches classes as assigned following prescribed scope and sequence as outlined in the grade level curriculum guides
• Integrates Biblical principles and the Christian philosophy of education throughout the curriculum and activities

​More detailed job duties:

• Orff music curriculum – school will train if needed.
• Incorporate singing and work with the fine arts coordinator to produce a Christmas singing performance, Grandparents Day performance, and Spring Sing.
• Cultivate a love of music.
• Maintain proper discipline in the classroom and on the school premises for a good learning environment.
• Maintain a clean, attractive, well-ordered classroom.
• Plan broadly through the use of semester and quarterly plans and objectives and keep upgraded grades on facts.
• Attend staff meetings and weekly devotions.
• Follow the guidelines and procedures as outlined in the parent/student handbook.
• Conduct parent conferences as needed.
• Attend all staff in-services and teacher orientation meetings.
• Employee will perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum education requirements:

• Must possess a degree from a four- year college or university.
• Valid Teaching Credential preferred.

Physical requirements:

• Position requires prolonged standing and sitting, bending, stooping and stretching. Position requires eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity sufficient to operate a keyboard, photocopier, telephone, calculator, and other office equipment.
• Position requires normal range of hearing and vision to record, prepare and communicate appropriate reports. Position requires occasional lifting up to 50 pounds.
• Typical mental requirement: Employee must be able to give, receive and analyze information, prepare written materials, and input information into a computer. Employee must understand people and effectively communicate with them, answering questions in a professional and friendly manner. The position requires public contact and excellent interpersonal skills. The employee must be able to make effective decisions in the supervisor’s absence.

Equipment skill set:

• Employee must be able to operate a computer and other office machines such as a copy machine, telephone, intercom, etc.
• Employee must be able to use a computer system with functions such as Microsoft Office, Powerpoint, Google's "G Suite for Education" & RenWeb Student Information Systems.

Working conditions: 

• Employee works in a typical school setting. The employee must be able to multitask, as student needs frequently need attention during a typical school day. Employee may be required to work overtime.
• Employee is, during work hours, always vigilant as a supervisor of children.
• The employee is always a positive representation of CVCS, and a positive role model to students and parents.

For more information, please check out our website: https://www.cvcs.org/about/employment