Job Description
The CCE Teaching Assistant will work with students in Kindergarten through 6th grade during Sunday morning CCE (Continuing Christian Education) classes at the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Houston, TX. The position is for the 2019-2020 school year, and will begin as early as September 15, 2019. The Teaching Assistant will work closely the music office and CCE Music Teacher Tiffany Sau.

Job Responsibilities & Duties
The Teaching Assistant will be responsible for the following:
• Teaching the RSCM (Royal School of Church Music) classes on Sunday mornings, both with a team teacher and individually
• Teaching K-6 Music Appreciation classes on Sunday mornings
• Incorporating Catholic liturgy and Mass content into music lessons
• Be on-call to fill in for 7-12 grade Music Appreciation classes on Sunday mornings, should the need for a substitute arise
Teaching days:
Every Sunday morning from September 15, 2019 to May 17, 2020, EXCEPT:
• October 13
• November 17
• December 1, 22, and 29
• January 12
• March 8, 15, and 22
• April 12
• May 10
It is also helpful if the Teaching Assistant can attend and assist with Pueri Cantores, the Catholic children’s choral festival that takes place annually at the Co-Cathedral. It is scheduled for 11am to 6:30pm Saturday, March 28, 2020.

Qualifications & Skills
The ideal candidate:
• Is Comfortable singing with and teaching hymns/songs to young students
• Is comfortable working with students of all ages
• Has had experience working with young students before and/or is enrolled in music education courses at a university
• Is Catholic, and has received the Sacraments of Baptism, First Communion, and Confirmation
o Interested applicants who do not fulfill this requirement should still apply.
• Has completed catechist formation training in the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd
o Interested applicants who do not fulfill this requirement should still apply.

The Teaching Assistant will need to complete the Safe Haven online training before he/she can begin.

Benefits and Payment
The Teaching Assistant will be paid $50/call. Compensation for Pueri Cantores will be greater.

Required Application Documents
Please submit the following to musicoffice@sacredhearthouston.org immediately.
• Résumé/CV detailing teaching experience
• Statement describing your interest in the position and ability to incorporate Catholic liturgy/Mass content into a music lesson
• Proof of Catholic Confirmation, if applicable (This can come in the form of a PDF of your Confirmation certificate or the contact information for someone from your home church who can verify your Confirmation.)