Instructor - Music jobs in Benton Harbor, MI

Position Philosophy: The theme wall statement embodies the Andrews Academy philosophy: “To restore in man the image of his maker is the object of education.” This must also be the primary focus in each aspect of the schools’ music programs. The music teacher – choral emphasis will, among other things, provide leadership for the voice and choral programs at Andrews Academy and Ruth Murdoch Elementary School.

Qualifications summary

• Member of the Seventh-day Adventist church in regular standing, who is passionate about Christ and committed to the church and its values


• Positive attitude


• Effective interpersonal and communication skills and ability to get along with people


• Ability to work collaboratively in a diverse university environment


• Minimum of a bachelors degree


• Denomination and state secondary education credentials – or eligibility to qualify


• Experience as a secondary school or elementary school teacher

Must be a Seventh-day Adventist in good and regular standing.

Duties and responsibilities

• Provide a personal example of a rich and mature spiritual life


• Ensure that the educational environment at Andrews Academy is spiritually-focused and in concert with Adventist beliefs


• Intentionally integrate faith with learning


• Inspire, and develop appropriate and caring relationships with, students


• Seek creative and innovate ways to encourage and support student-led music ministry


• Teach assigned courses


• Lead and conduct the Silhouettes, a select choir


• Lead and conduct the Andrews Academy Chorale


• Lead and conduct the RMES Select Choir


• Lead and conduct the RMES Choir


• Lead and conduct other ensembles as assigned (e.g., strings, orchestra, handbells)


• Organize and lead public performances and tours


• Intentionally schedule performances for area churches and churches in the Lake Union yearly


• Meet the various responsiblities in a manner consistent with the board-approved budget


• Attend faculty meetings


• Supervise graduate students


• Cultivate friends and supporters of the schools’ music programs


• Regularly consult and collaborate with the Andrews University Department of Music


• Additional responsibilities as assigned by the Andrews Academy or Ruth Murdoch Elementary School principals (if a conflict emerges due to responsibilities assigned by the principals, the principals need to dialogue with each other and resolve the conflict)

Supervisory responsibilities

Supervisory responsibilities

Must be comfortable interacting with students, parents and colleagues and be able to respond with poise under stress. Must have a warm and friendly personality. Must be willing to train, mentor and supervise students, and also interact on a professional level with faculty and staff. Must be a team player and fit comfortably with the office atmosphere and philosophy of advocacy.

• Supervise graduate students

• Club sponsorships




• Trip chaperonage

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Member of the Seventh-day Adventist church in regular standing, who is passionate about Christ and committed to the church and its values


• Positive attitude


• Effective interpersonal and communication skills and ability to get along with people


• Ability to work collaboratively in a diverse university environment


• Minimum of a bachelors degree


• Denomination and state secondary education credentials – or eligibility to qualify

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience as a secondary school or elementary school teacher


• Masters degree


• Music performance


• Broad knowledge of instruments


• Music theory


• Reading and writing music notation


• Music history


• Conducting


• Piano


• Written and verbal communication


• Organization


• Public speaking

Must be a Seventh-day Adventist in good and regular standing.

Technical competencies

Using computer and related music software, etc.

Interpersonal interactions

Like all teachers, music educators are well-served by patience, enthusiasm, and dedication. Those who work with serious young musicians should possess great discipline and a drive for excellence in order to inspire the same in their students. Organizational skills are necessary for creating effective lesson plans as are communication skills for getting them across.

Relationships Contacts

• Students


• Parents


• Staff


• Faculty


• Alumuni

Physical demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear, and conduct. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Work environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.