Music/Secondary Endorsed Teacher: Grand Rapids Adventist Academy is a day academy currently in the process of gaining full NAD approval as a senior academy. Construction will begin this spring on an addition for the secondary to include a state-of-the-art science lab and a large music room. Current enrollment is about 175 (K-12) with 58 in the secondary. Applicant must be an Adventist and a positive team player. For the 2008-09 school year they are looking for a full-time teacher for instrumental and choral music as well as a couple classes in a secondary subject, preferably Spanish or Computer Ed.

Experience: Candidate must be a certified teacher: NAD Denominational Certification with secondary endorsements; must be able to obtain Michigan State Certification. Experience preferred, but not mandatory. Resumes accepted until position is filled.

PHAA is nestled in the foothills of Auburn, California, northeast of Sacramento. PHAA is a Christ-centered, academically challenging K-12 school with an enrollment of 130 students. The school is dedicated to preparing students for college, for careers, for community service and for a life with Christ.

Experience: PHAA seeks an SDA Credentialed Music Director who can teach both choir and band to all grade levels. The ideal applicant will be experienced, nurturing, energetic, organized, and most importantly, able to create an atmosphere of learning and able to develop the love of music in students.

A.W. Spalding Elementary School, a Kindergarten to 8th grade school, located on the beautiful campus of Southern Adventist University, is seeking a dynamic Christian music teacher beginning the 2008-2009 school year. Music is a very important part of the fabric of our school and community and we are looking for the best possible candidate for this position. The primary responsibility of this individual will be to teach all band classes (beginner, intermediate and advanced bands) as well as general classroom music for kindergarten through third grade and private instrumental lessons.

Experience: Successful experience in band instrument instruction and conducting is critical with great emphasis being placed on the applicant’s ability to inspire and motivate the students to practice and play their best. A minimum of a bachelor degree in music education with an emphasis on wind instruments is considered essential. The ability to teach basic music fundamentals to young children is equally important. Continuing professional development will be expected.

If interested in being considered, please send a copy of your current NAD certificate, a letter of interest, your resume–including at least three references with e-mail addresses, and your personal philosophy of Adventist Christian Education as a Word 2003, Word Perfect, or .pdf attachment to Dr. Cynthia Gettys, VP for Education in the Georgia-Cumberland Conference (cgettys@gccsda.com); Murray Cooper, principal at A.W. Spalding Elementary School (mjcooper@awspalding.net); and Eve Parker, Administrative Assistant (eve@gccsda.org).

A dedicated professional who has a love of music and a desire to share that love with young people. This job involves teaching elementary music for grades 1-6 and forming them into a choir as well as teaching music related courses to Junior High and High School. In addition the music teacher will be expected to run several choirs, a Junior High choir, regular choir, and concert choir. This position will also include planning a touring schedule, a Christmas and Spring program. Currently, HIS does not have a band, but we have begun to collect instruments for the possibility of a band in the future.

Experience: A degree in music education or a related field is required. Candidate must also be a Seventh-day Adventist in good and regular standing. This position requires an individual who has excellent communication skills, work ethics and is very patient and understanding. Knowledge and experience with running musical groups a plus.

Degree in secondary education with a music major. Ability to teach Band, Choral, Handbells, and Private Lessons(vocal and instrument). This full time teaching positions requries teaching in one of the follwing additional areas Math, Computer, Art, Spanish, or Physical Education

The band director is responsible for directing the grades 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th grade bands and the high school symphonic band in additional to selected small ensembles and symphonic band section rehearsals. The total 5th - 12th grade band program has an enrollment of 335 for the current school year.

Experience: Possesses BA Degree in music (MA preferred), with a current denominational teaching credential with an endorsement in music. Has prior successful experience as a band director in a large school. Demonstrates organizational ability and skill in interpersonal relations.

Hinsdale Adventist Academy has an opening for a music director in our Preschool - 12th grade school in Hinsdale, Illinois. Duties would include teaching choral, instrumental, and voice lessons and classes with emphasis on continuing to build the band/instrumental program in grades 4 – 12. Large and small group choirs in the secondary as well as the junior high would be part of the music director’s responsibilities as well.

The music department provides special music for local SDA churches and conducts two separate music tours – junior high and high school for churches and schools that are farther away. Class sponsorship, supervision duties, and participation in Student Association activities are also an integral part of the duties of a high school teacher. Hinsdale Adventist Academy is located in a lovely suburban setting 20 miles from the dynamic and vibrant city of Chicago. The Metra rail has a station two blocks from the school and provides express service into the city several times a day.

HAA is on a very positive trajectory and is experiencing a resurgence of enthusiasm and enrollment growth. The Board, parents, and constituent churches are supportive and involved in the activities of the school. Hinsdale teachers enjoy the support of their coworkers and work as a team to provide an excellent educational program.

We are looking for a top-quality Seventh-day Adventist music educator for the ’08-’09 school year and beyond. The ideal candidate must be enthusiastic and creative, relate well spiritually and personally with students, be a team player, and be able to deliver a strong music program. Applicants must have the skills to assure student's success. The teacher must be able to interface with the constituent churches and the community.

SDA Certification is required and teaching experience is preferred. The ability to work effectively with multiple staff members is a necessity. Candidates must be members in good and regular standing in the SDA Church. Preference will be given to those meeting certification requirements and experience. Applicants must be legal United States residents or already possess a visa that authorizes them to be legally employed in the country.

Georgia-Cumberland Academy seeks an instrumental music teacher for the 2008-2009 academic year. GCA has an outstanding music program, which includes a concert band, bells and a growing strings program. The teacher who takes this position will need to be able to attract students to an exciting and innovative instrumental music program that continues to build stringed instrument involvement. Teaching private lessons will be part of the responsibilities for this position. This past fall GCA started the year with a record high enrollment of 258, and increased enrollment second semester. The teacher who joins our team will be part of an Alumni Awards Foundation Academy of Excellence school operating at full capacity.

Experience: The music teacher who becomes part of the GCA team will have current music teaching certification at the secondary level, experience teaching instrumental music at the secondary level and the energy and ability to work at a boarding academy. A graduate degree is desirable. Seventh-day Adventist Church membership and a vibrant and growing relationship with Jesus is required.

Dakota Adventist Academy has an opening for a music teacher who is able to do both choral and instrumental. ND State license is required, a degree in music education is essential. Provisional certification for teaching is available for those who do not have a music education degree. The school complex, though extensive, is unique, being totally under one roof. Faculty housing is separate, with large beautiful homes. Nearly 90% of the student body participated in the music program this past year.

We are looking for someone to teach music, Spanish, or other secondary subjects. We are a K-12 day school. Basic SDA credential with endorsements in music, Spanish, or other areas.