Music Teacher

Description

Job Posting Music (Vocal) Teacher Long Term Substitute Job Summary • McQuaid Jesuit, a Catholic, college preparatory school in Rochester, NY, teaching boys grades 6-12, is seeking a full-time interim teacher in the Fine Arts department. Ideal candidates have degrees in Music, or Education with a concentration in Music, prior teaching experience in middle and/or high school, a willingness to promote all areas of Jesuit education, and are open to growth, religious, loving, intellectually competent, and committed to social justice. We seek candidates who will participate in the extracurricular and spiritual life of the school. Primary Duties and Responsibilities • Teach 2 sections of Intro to Keyboard and Guitar • Teach small group lessons to band students in grades 6-12 • Teach Beginning Ensemble class to first year instrumental students Additional Responsibilities • Other duties as assigned. Competencies/Skills • Understands and is committed to the Mission of Jesuit education and formation • Ability to teach proper techniques for piano, guitar, and band instruments • Strong interpersonal and communication skills • Outstanding organizational skills • Observes confidentiality and professional boundaries Education and Experience Requirements • Bachelor’s degree in music or music education with a concentration in classroom and/or instrumental Music. The statements contained herein describe the scope of the responsibility and essential functions of this position, but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Physical Demands Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and listen. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, and crouching. The employee will occasionally lift or move items over 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Work Environment: Fast-paced school environment working in a school and/or office setting. Position Type and Expected Hours of Work: Temporary full-time exempt, 9 -week position tentatively scheduled April 2026 through June 2026 (there are school holidays during this time period that would be unpaid time off), Typical hours of 7:45 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. Salary range: $175 to $200 per diem. Reports To: High School Principal How to apply: Candidates should send a cover letter and resume to employment@mcquaid.org on or before March 15, 2026. For more information about McQuaid Jesuit, please visit our website www.mcquaid.org Equal Opportunity Employment Policy It is McQuaid Jesuit’s policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment, consistent with federal, state, and local laws. Accordingly, all applicants for employment are to be treated without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin or citizen status, qualified handicap, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, or inconsequential handicaps. This policy pertains to every aspect of an individual’s relationship with the school, including but not limited to recruitment, selection, compensation, benefits, training, promotion, transfer, discipline, or termination.

Requirements

Ability to teach proper techniques for piano, guitar, and band instruments

How to Apply

email resume to kkarnisky@mcquaid.org

Related Documents

Interimposition.docx