Elementary Music Teacher

Seeking experienced music teacher to deliver weekly group violin lessons in-person on elementary school sites.

Description

Music for Minors seeks qualified and experienced individuals to deliver weekly group lessons to 5th-grade students in San Mateo and Foster City. Educators will travel to up to 4-5 school sites per day to teach in-person music classes. Successful educators possess strong classroom management skills, experience teaching elementary school music, experience playing their instrument, and a love of working with children.

Responsibilities

• Administer weekly 5th-grade music classes at school sites (40-minute class durations)
• Create weekly lessons using music books provided by MFM
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with classroom teachers and school administration
• Promote a love of music in all students
• Use paid planning time to prepare lessons each week
• Participate in paid online cohort meetings
• Track number of lessons taught at each school site
• Communicate all absences and schedule changes with Instrumental Program Manager
• Attend Fall Training in August

Qualifications

• 2+ years of teaching experience required
• Experience playing and teaching clarinet
• Skilled in classroom management
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Available 1 - 4 days a week between 8:20 am and 2:00 pm (hours vary slightly by day)
• Energetic, flexible, patient, and enthusiastic
• Love of working with 5th-grade children
• Background check & TB clearance
• Passion for Music for Minors mission
• Must have access to reliable transportation to and between various school sites

Benefits

• Paid training and professional development
• Paid weekly planning time
• Paid cohort meetings
• Paid sick time
• Eligible for 401(k) plan after 3 months of employment

About the Company

Music for Minors is a Bay Area nonprofit dedicated to nurturing a lifelong love of music in children. Founded in 1976, MFM partners with schools to provide high-quality music education during the school day. Our programs serve preschool and elementary students through engaging, standards-based lessons that include singing, movement, rhythm, instruments, and music from many cultures. MFM partners with Bay Area schools to offer weekly in-classroom music lessons that are hands-on, developmentally appropriate, and aligned with state and national standards. Our skilled music educators incorporate singing, rhythm, movement, and instruments like recorders and percussion to ensure students receive vital music education during their early years. About half of Music for Minors' programs serve under-resourced schools, often being their only source of music instruction.