Lower School Music Faculty

Department

Ben Lippen Lower School

Status

Full-Time

Time Period

40 hours/10 months

Available

August 1, 2026

Description

Ben Lippen School is seeking a lower school music teacher for the 2026-2027 school year. The lower school music teacher will cultivate an engaging, relational, and joy-filled learning environment for young students. We seek an educator who demonstrates creativity, maintains a strong work ethic, thinks innovatively, and collaborates effectively as part of a team.

Responsibilities

Create well-planned lessons and teach through a Biblical worldview
Implement instructional activities where students are actively engaged in meaningful learning experiences
Develop best teaching practices to adapt teaching methods, instructional materials, and learning opportunities to meet students’ varying needs and interests
Assess student progress through observations, assignments, and assessments, and communicate and collaborate with parents, other teachers, and administrators
Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with students, parents, and other professionals
Integrate technology to enhance classroom instruction
Provide strong instruction in music literacy, ear training, singing, and basic instruments, preparing students for performance-based music classes at the middle school level
Lead worship in lower school chapels
Plan, prepare, and execute musical programs twice a year with Pre-K3–4th grade students
Collaborate with the fine arts director and fine arts team for vertical alignment and whole-school productions
Implement effective classroom management and discipline procedures to cultivate a positive classroom environment conducive to learning

Qualifications

Give testimony of a personal relationship with Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior.
Agree with and adhere to the CIU/BLS Statement of Faith.
Model Christ-like character at school and away from school.
At least two years of elementary music teaching preferred.
Bachelor’s degree in music education required; master’s degree preferred.

Benefits

BLS/CIU provides a benefits package that includes:

Health Plan;
401(k) plan with match opportunity;
Employer provided group life insurance;
Long term disability insurance;
Vacation days, holidays, sick leave, family leave;
Educational benefits: tuition reduction for PreK3-Graduate.