Music Teacher Job Description - St. John the Baptist Catholic School (2019-2020)

Sep 14, 2026

Music Teacher Job Description for St. John the Baptist Catholic School (TK-8) in Healdsburg, CA, seeking a part-time music educator to teach an enrichment class for the 2019-2020 school year. Responsibilities include teaching rhythm, solfège, music theory, diverse musical forms, and cross-cultural music appreciation, while preparing students for the December 2019 Christmas Program and a Spring 2020 concert. Candidates must have relevant accredited music education, comfort with solfège, vocal modeling, instrumental accompaniment (e.g., piano or guitar), age-appropriate creativity via composing and improvising, and clear communication with students and families. Application requires a cover letter and resume.

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Music Teacher Job Description St. John the Baptist Catholic School, a TK-8 school in Healdsburg, CA, is looking for a music educator to teach a music enrichment class for the 2019-2020 school year. The ideal candidate will have experience teaching in an elementary and/or middle school setting. Job duties include teaching: rhythm, solfège, music theory, a variety of musical forms, and appreciation for music from diverse cultures. The ideal candidate is a dynamic, creative teacher who demonstrates an enthusiasm for working with elementary and middle school-aged students, a commitment to innovative pedagogy, and familiarity with solfège. The teacher will prepare students for the annual Christmas Program in December 2019, as well as a performance/concert in Spring 2020. Education and Training: • Music education degree from a fully accredited university or college, or music degree from a fully accredited college with additional experience in music education Experience: • Ability to provide accurate appropriate vocal model for young singers • Ability to accompany singers on one or more instruments including piano or guitar • Ability to teach the structure of music, the performance of vocal and instrumental music, and creativity in music through composing and improvising at the developmental level appropriate for each grade of elementary school • Ability to communicate to students, school staff, parents, and community members in, about, and through music Candidates for employment should be familiar and comfortable with our mission statement that drives our school: St. John the Baptist Catholic School is dedicated to the work of Christ while providing each individual with the opportunity to achieve academic excellence and make a positive contribution in the world. Together teachers and parents collaborate to form boys and girls through faith and reason into adults with a capacity to learn truthfully, live faithfully, and love charitably. Job Type: Part-time (less than 20 hrs/wk) Compensation: Negotiable Please submit a cover letter and resume to: [open_positions@sjshbg.org](open_positions@sjshbg.org)

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What qualifications and skills are required for candidates?

Candidates should have an accredited music education or music degree with additional training in music education, be familiar with solfège, provide accurate vocal models for young singers, accompany on one or more instruments (including piano or guitar), and support age-appropriate music structure, performance, and creativity. They must also communicate effectively with students, staff, parents, and the community.

Sep 14, 2026

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