Music Teacher

Regina Angelorum Academy

Ardmore, PA

Job ID#:

2297175341

Posted:

May 19, 2026

Expires:

July 18, 2026

Category:

Primary Education

Terms:

Full-Time Employee

Experience:

2-5 Years

Education:

Undergraduate Degree

Base Pay:

Salary

Send applications or inquiries to: [email protected]

Job Description

Primary Responsibilities
Music Instruction (Pre-K-8)
Grammar Stage (Pre-K-5):
Teach foundational musical skills: pitch matching, rhythm, solfege, movement, and singing.
Introduce students to sacred hymnody, chant, and folk songs.
Foster memorization of hymns and liturgical responses.
Integrate music with poetry, history, and seasonal liturgical themes.
Logic Stage (6-8):
Teach music theory fundamentals (notation, scales, intervals, harmony).
Develop choral technique and part-singing.
Introduce students to composers within the Western classical tradition.
Cultivate attentive listening and musical analysis.


Sacred Music & Liturgy
Prepare and direct student choirs for school Masses and liturgical celebrations.
Teach students to sing parts of the Mass (e.g., Kyrie, Sanctus, Agnus Dei) in Latin and English.
Select music consistent with Church teaching and appropriate liturgical norms.
Collaborate with clergy and administration to support the sacramental life of the school.


Performance & Community Engagement
Organize and direct seasonal concerts (e.g., Advent/Christmas, Spring).
Prepare students for performances that reflect the dignity and beauty of the classical tradition.
Encourage participation in school and parish music initiatives where appropriate.


Classroom Environment
Maintain a structured, joyful, and orderly classroom.
Foster discipline, attentiveness, and reverence during rehearsals.
Encourage teamwork, perseverance, and excellence.


Qualifications
Required
Bachelor's degree in Music, Music Education, or related field.
Practicing Catholic in good standing with the Church.
Experience teaching music to children.
Proficiency in vocal instruction and basic music theory.
Preferred
Familiarity with Gregorian chant and Catholic sacred music traditions.
Experience directing children's choir.
Ability to accompany on piano and/or organ.
Knowledge of Latin pronunciation for liturgical use.
Background in classical education or liberal arts pedagogy.


Core Competencies
Love for the Catholic faith and sacred liturgy.
Strong vocal leadership and conducting skills.
Ability to cultivate musical excellence with charity and patience.
Clear communication with students, parents, and faculty.
Organizational skills for coordinating performances and rehearsals.

Send applications or inquiries to: [email protected]

About the Employer

Regina Angelorum Academy is a private, Catholic, classical school serving Pre-K through 8th grade students.


It is the mission of Regina Angelorum Academy to create a unique, multi-age environment in which learning and practicing the truths of the Catholic faith are central to the development of each child. While providing for the primacy of faith development, the school promotes the intellectual growth of its students through its classical liberal arts program. In partnership with their families, students are challenged in a wholesome and academic environment preparing them to be effective citizens of this country and committed Catholic Christians in the world community of the third millennium.