Music Teacher

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Newark ("CCAN") is a non-profit corporation affiliated with Mount Carmel Guild Schools Corporation ("MCGS"). MCGS operates Mount Carmel Guild Academy, a private out-of-district placement for children within special education, for grades PRE-K-12. The Academy is located in West Orange, New Jersey.

Mount Carmel Guild Academy is currently seeking a full-time Teacher of Music. The teacher’s primary function is to provide Music instruction to students, in an effort to promote growth in self-expression. This includes planning and creating learning opportunities for children which address IEP goals and objectives, and teach using CCCS on an appropriate level. This includes motivating children with positive reinforcement and using the school-wide behavior modification program in the classroom, monitoring progress daily, maintaining daily notes for reference, corresponding with parents by notebook, providing guidance and direction to teacher assistants, collaborating with staff as needed, developing materials to accommodate individual differences, completing progress reports every 60 days, and writing and developing present levels of educational performance and new goals and objectives for annual reviews.

To apply, applicants will need to meet the following minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree required
• NJ Dept. of Education teacher certification as a Teacher of Music required

Experience working with special needs students a plus.

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CURRENT EMPLOYEES:

• Please be advised that current employees applying to open positions within the Agency are required to fill out an Agency Internal Job Application Form which is available for download to all employees on HR's public folders in Outlook. Please forward the completed form to HR via email to the agency email address indicated at the end of the application form.

AGENCY MISSION:

• Catholic Charities as a ministry of the Archdiocese of Newark, participates in the Church’s social mission by recognizing the inherent dignity and worth of all people, especially the poor, marginalized, and vulnerable, and by responding to the corporeal and material needs of those it serves with sincere Christian compassion. The activities of Catholic Charities are inspired and governed by its faith in Jesus Christ, the examples of Sacred Scripture, and the continuing exposition of Catholic social teaching. Through these activities, Catholic Charities strives to assist individuals in need, strengthen families, and to have those it serves experience the redemptive power of God’s mercy.

BENEFITS:

• CCAN offers a competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package for employees. CCAN is an equal opportunity employer. M/F/D/V. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin/ancestry, citizenship status, disability, age, marital or family status, and military or veteran status.
• Potential eligibility for federal student loan forgiveness.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work setting:

• In-person

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

License/Certification:

• NJDOE teacher certification as teacher of music (Required)

Work Location: In person