Young Child Music Instructor PT

Boston School•Dorchester, MA

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking an energetic and experienced Music Teacher to add to their teaching experiences by joining our team in this Part Time position! You will be leading classes of students each week using our innovative young child music programs to introduce and engage very young children (ages 2-6) into the world of music. You are a caring, fun person who is passionate about working with kids, and seeing them learn and develop new skills. You love music, and have some experience with music, although a degree in music is not required for this position. Highly organized, and with strong creative and problem-solving skills, you love connecting with individual students and creating an engaging class environment.

Requirements

Fun, friendly, positive approach, with ability to control a small group of 3-6 kids effectively.
Experience working in a paid early childhood teaching capacity for at least 1 year.
Ability to play basic Piano or Guitar, and comfort singing simple songs.
Comfortable with movement and music.
Strong ability to manage groups of young students
Solid verbal and written communication skills
Ability to follow written lesson plans, and execute them effectively.

Nice To Haves

Musical theater background a plus.
A Bachelors in Music or Musical Theater
Language fluency in Spanish, Haitian Creole, Portuguese, Vietnamese, in addition to English is a PLUS.

Responsibilities

Create and follow a comprehensive curriculum, using in house trademarked or copyrighted programs, after detailed training.
Manage small groups of 3-5 students, in 30 or 45-minute classes, 2-3 weekdays each week, M--F , 3-6:30, PLUS Sats 9-3. Sun 2-6 may also be available in September.
Follow specific lesson plans, while using resources and creativity for games, and crafts projects on occasion.
Communicate effectively with parents, while at the school, on students' progress
Work with other school personnel to support this program.
May work off-site to deliver one or more early childhood programs, with school administration or other faculty.