Part Time Music Teacher and Mass Organist
Archdiocese of St. Louis
Location
Lincoln County, Missouri
Quick overview
The role involves serving as a Part Time Music Teacher and Mass Organist within the Archdiocese of St. Louis Catholic Education and Formation system. Responsibilities center around providing educational services and musical accompaniment for religious services.
Requirements summary
Candidates must successfully complete a pre-employment screening, which includes a criminal background check, Family Care Safety Registration, drug screen, and verification of employment and educational licensure/certification. Specific job requirements are not detailed beyond the general screening process.
Job description
- The Archdiocese of St.
- Louis Catholic Education and Formation features an expansive coalition of schools that allow our children to develop a sense of purpose and value, receive a higher quality education, join a welcoming community and feel secure in a a dynamic future.
- We have a rich history, with its establishment 200 years ago by St.
- Rose Phillppine Duchesne.
- A coalition of schools serving over 50,000 students (PreK-12) within an 11-county area.
- The educational experience provided to our students and their families is rooted in a higher calling from God to honor and celebrate the gifts He has given us.
Job summary
The Part-Time Music Teacher and Organist provides music instruction and supports worship services through organ and/or piano performance. This role blends education and performance, helping students develop musical skills while contributing to meaningful worship experiences.
Job responsibilities
- Music teaching
- Provide individual and/or group music lessons (voice, piano, organ, or general music)
- Develop lesson plans tailored to students’ skill levels and goals
- Teach music theory, sight-reading, and performance techniques
- Prepare students for recitals, performances, or evaluations
- Track student progress and provide constructive feedback
- Organist / Worship musician
- Play organ and/or piano for regular worship services
- Accompany congregational singing, choirs, and soloists
- Select and prepare appropriate music in coordination with clergy or leadership
- Rehearse with choir or ensemble as needed
- Provide music for special services (e.g., holidays, weddings, funerals)
- Job requirements
- Proficiency in organ and piano performance
- Experience teaching music (formal or informal)
- Strong knowledge of music theory and pedagogy
- Ability to work with students of varying ages and skill levels
- Familiarity with sacred or liturgical music preferred
- The Archdiocese of St.
- Louis Catholic Education and Formation is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind.
- All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, marital, parental, veteran or disability status.
- Pre-Employment Screening All candidates receiving an employment offer must submit a pre-employment screening.
- The screening will include criminal background check, Family Care Safety Registration, drug screen, employment and educational licensure/certification verification, health screening, and any other screenings deemed necessary for employment.
- Any offer would be contingent upon successful completion of any required screening.