Part Time Music & Movement Teacher

SMART Montessori - Teacher Solutions•Plano, TX

2h•$15 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

SMART Music provides music and movement classes for children from infancy through age five at private, licensed Montessori preschools. Classes use a multisensory approach and include movement, thematic singing, and music related to seasons and monthly holidays. Each preschool class attends a 20–30-minute session once a week with its classroom teacher, typically in the morning between 8:30 or 9 a.m. and around noon, depending on the school. The part-time, independent contractor Music & Movement Teacher role is on-site in the Plano, Murphy, and Richardson, Texas area. The teacher delivers engaging music lessons, introduces and advances students’ knowledge of music theory and performance, supports students in learning musical instruments, and conducts music-related activities, recitals, or performances to showcase progress. The teacher also collaborates with staff and parents to support student learning. The immediate need is for a teacher to work three to four mornings per week, with possible Tuesday afternoon work. Optional additional hours may be available as a substitute at other locations. Paid on-the-job training is provided at $15 per hour. Before completing training, the teacher must pay for their own background check and fingerprinting fees and obtain Pediatric CPR and First Aid certifications. After training, morning music classes are paid at $25 per hour. The company provides training, a monthly thematic curriculum, and CD music; teachers provide their own CD player or speaker/phone setup.

Requirements

A love for young children and joy in singing and moving to music; no formal music degree or training is required.
Effective communication skills for interacting with students, parents, and the school community.
Provide a CD player or speaker/phone setup.
Pay for required background check and fingerprinting fees and obtain Pediatric CPR and First Aid certifications before training is completed.

Nice To Haves

Experience in music or drama performance and the ability to guide students in developing performance skills.
Prior childcare experience with children from infancy through age five.
Skill in music theory and music education to create and teach effective lessons.

Responsibilities

Deliver engaging music lessons to preschool students.
Introduce and advance students’ knowledge of music theory and performance.
Teach and support students in learning various musical instruments.
Conduct music-related activities, recitals, or performances to showcase student progress.
Collaborate with staff and parents to support student learning.
Lead music and movement classes for children from infancy through age five.