Part-time Lower School Music Education Teacher (2026-27)

Union Day School delivers a rigorous and content-rich education to a diverse community of students, in a shared conviction that each student will achieve high quality academic success and enriched personal growth.  Union Day School nurtures all students to discover their talents and passion, build foundation skills and character to reach their true potential, and grow meaningful relationships for confidence and future success.

UDS Teacher Expectations:

• Be inclusive and responsive to a diverse staff, student body, and family community;
• Show a personal commitment to upholding intellect, inquiry, imagination, and integrity, and be committed to the belief that all children can learn and achieve at high levels;
• Ability to receive and implement feedback;
• Provide a positive learning environment that will equip our children to be locally competitive and globally conscientious;
• Create a culture of joy in learning, excellence in instruction, and rigorous exploration;
• Model, promote and embody the International Baccalaureate learner profile to create a cohesive school culture of academic and personal success.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required (Master’s degree or higher preferred);
• At least (1) year of teaching experience with record of improving student achievement;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with various audiences (including colleagues, students and families).
• Demonstrated professional behavior, including discretion, judgment and integrity

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Develop and deliver engaging lessons to execute the knowledge and love of music;
• Plan and organize student in-class performances.
• Develop and deliver curriculum aligned to the NC course of study/standards;
• Develop and document syllabi, lesson plans, assignments.
• Collaborate with teachers to integrate music education into planned academic instruction;
• Monitor student progress through frequent formal and informal student evaluations;
• Communicate weekly with families and other key stakeholders;
• Provide students with frequent and accurate academic feedback;

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Knowledge of current instructional practices in music education, as well as differentiated instruction based upon student learning styles.
• Ability to use computer network systems and software applications as needed.
• Ability to organize and coordinate work.
• Ability to communicate effectively with staff, students and families.
• Ability to engage in self-evaluation with regard to performance and professional growth.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work.
• Ability to thrive in an innovative school environment.

Compensation:                                      

• Based upon experience, degree/certification, NC State Salary Guide and the Union County Licensed Teacher Supplement. 

Union Day School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, or military status, in any of its activities or operations.

DISCLAIMER:

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to this job.