High School Music Teacher Job at Good Hope Country Day School, Virgin Islands

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  • Good Hope Country Day School
  • Virgin Islands

Job Description

  1. Teaches a full-time teaching load of five sections of 7th through 12th grade choral and instrumental classes, as assigned. This assignment comprises teaching students of all levels, from beginning to advanced, in both choral and instrumental music.
  2. Develops and teaches a well-balanced music curriculum that introduces students to choral and instrumental music from around the globe, and intentionally develops student music skills from one grade to the next. 
  3. Collaborates with the Lower School music teacher and the Middle & Upper School Steel Pan teacher to review and strengthen the N-12 music curriculum, and to integrate the study of music with core class content.
  4. Serves as a student advisor, as assigned.
  5. Advises the school’s music society, Tri-M, and other clubs and/or activities as assigned, in accordance with the teacher’s expertise and interests.
  6. Is available to students for extra help as needed.
  7. Provides prompt assessment feedback to students, and meets deadlines for the reporting of grades and comments.
  8. Communicates student progress to parents using online grading software, email, phone calls, conferences, and other appropriate methods, as needed.
  9. Responds promptly to communications from students, parents, and school personnel (generally within one full workday of receiving said communications).
  10. Ensures an optimal classroom environment with clear and reasonable expectations for student conduct. 

ESSENTIAL JOB REQUIREMENTS:

  1. Bachelor’s degree required. Master’s degree preferred. A degree in music and/or music education preferred; coursework in music and/or music education required.
  2. Continuing professional development in teaching and learning, music, and/or related areas.
  3. Completion of Cambridge International Training is helpful but not required.
  4. At least three (3) years of teaching experience is preferred.

ABOUT GOOD HOPE COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL:

Mission and Values:

Founded in 1964, Good Hope Country Day School is a 285-student, Nursery-12 th grade, coeducational, nonsectarian independent school located on St. Croix, U.S Virgin Islands. 

The school’s mission is to “cultivate reflective, creative, and compassionate students who are critical thinkers prepared to excel in college and empowered to better their island and the world.” The school’s four key values are:  Integrity, Respect, Scholarship, and Citizenship, and its mantra is “The Island is our Classroom, the World is our Responsibility.”  Learn more at .

Accreditation:

Good Hope Country Day School is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, the primary accreditation association for both private and public schools in a region that includes the eastern United States and the Caribbean. 

Start Date:

The person selected will begin work on Monday, August 12, 2024, with New Faculty Orientation. The person’s last commitment for the 2024-25 school year is Saturday, June 14, 2025.  The calendar for the 2024-25 school year may be found here

Compensation:

Full-time GHCDS teaching salaries range from $34,000 (first-year teacher with bachelor’s degree) to $56,667 (highly experienced teacher with an advanced degree), per the GHCDS 2024-25 salary scale.  Some responsibilities come with a stipend if they fall outside of school hours.

About Good Hope Country Day School

Founded in 1964, Good Hope Country Day School is a 280-student, Nursery-12th grade, coeducational, nonsectarian independent school located on the stunningly beautiful, multicultural, and historic island of St. Croix — at 84 square miles, the largest of the U.S Virgin Islands. Our diverse student body goes on to attend a variety of colleges and universities, including Harvard, Howard, Stanford, Syracuse, the University of Virginia, and the University of the Virgin Islands. Fifty percent of GHCDS families receive financial aid. As of May 2023, Good Hope Country Day School is a Cambridge International school.Mission: Cultivate reflective, creative, and compassionate students who are critical thinkers prepared to excel in college and empowered to better their island and the world. Mantra: "The Island is our Classroom, the World is our Responsibility."Core Values: Integrity, Respect, Scholarship, Citizenship

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