Position Summary: St. Mary’s Catholic School in Greenville, SC is looking for a music teacher to join their school community for the 2025-2026 school year. Historic St. Mary’s is a thriving Catholic School Community in beautiful downtown Greenville. It is a two-time National Blue Ribbon School with a 125-year history of academic excellence and currently serves 316 students in grades K3 through 8. St Mary’s is served by both the Dominican Sisters of St Cecilia as well as a team of experienced, dedicated lay teachers, and offers a wonderful work environment and a welcoming, familial atmosphere.

The ideal candidate would be a practicing Catholic, highly experienced with teaching music to students of all ages, comfortable directing and organizing student instrumentalists (beginners and intermediate), able to plan and execute school-wide music programs (Christmas and Grandparents’ Day), and willing to perform music for certain school events and activities. Strong organization skills, excellent classroom management, high expectations for student achievement, and a passion for education are preferred. Compensation is highly competitive and scales with experience and education.

The music teacher is responsible for weekly classes with grades K3 through 8, plus coordinating our Christmas Program, Grandparents Day program, and working with our band and orchestra students.

Employment Status: Full-Time

Reports To: Principal Steven Zimmerman Classification: Non-Exempt

Essential Job Functions:

Work with administration to find and implement music curriculum
Ability to manage a classroom of children
Educate children about music through the lens of the Catholic Faith
Identify areas that need improvement in the implementation of curriculum
Ability to organize a music performance for school or community multiple times a year

Education Requirements/Position Qualifications:

All candidates must be able to complete our background screening and Virtus Training Program.
Music classroom teaching experience at the elementary and middle school levels
Bachelor’s degree preferred
A Catholic in good standing that has a solid understanding of the Liturgical Feasts and their connection to music education.

Working Conditions/Physical Requirements:

This position requires standing, walking, sitting, talking, hearing, using hands, using feet, climbing/balancing, stooping/kneeling/crouching/crawling, reaching above shoulders, and tasting/smelling at least 1/3 of the time. This position requires that you will lift up to 10 pounds at least 1/3 of the time.

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