Music Teacher, Lower School - New York, United States - Bank Street College of Education

Bank Street College of Education

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Description

Bank Street Children's Programs
Music Teacher, Lower School

Salary range:
$61,897 K-$110,641 K

Schedule:

This role is a 10-month position, and is in the Professional Employees' Federation (PEF), the union for faculty members at Bank Street College.

The hours for this position are 9:45 AM-5:45 PM, Monday through Friday with occasional (~3/year) weekend work.

About Bank Street Children's Programs

A leader in progressive education for more than 100 years, Bank Street provides students an education that engages their natural curiosity, nurtures critical thinking, and helps to develop a sense of community and social responsibility.

Through a teaching approach that is fundamentally hands-on and child-centered, Bank Street students develop the courage and confidence to think independently, work collaboratively, understand themselves and others more deeply, and possess the compassion to make meaning of the world around them.

Position and Responsibilitie

Bank Street Children's Programs seeks a knowledgeable, collaborative early childhood music teacher who demonstrates a love of music with energy and enthusiasm.

This role includes teaching nursery through 1st Grade classes during school hours and a broader range of ages during After School and other parts of Bank Street's Children's Programs.

The ideal applicant will have a commitment to emotional, social, cognitive, and physical development. A progressive approach to teaching and learning and a proactive value of diversity are expected.

The applicant will also have a familiarity with rock, jazz, folk, contemporary and classical musical genres and embrace singing, rhythm, and the exploration of instruments as community building experiences.

Specific responsibilities include:

Day School Hours

Teach a Music curriculum to early childhood students that is responsive to children's developmental capacities and needs
Organize and maintain a positive classroom community that reflects curricular work
Differentiate instruction to support group and individual learning
Document lesson plans and develop a comprehensive music curriculum with guidance from supervisor and in collaboration with other members of the music team
Collaborate with classroom teachers and other specialists to support curriculum and children's development
Communicate with individual families as needed
Present at fall curriculum night
Write end of year student reports
Organize and lead early childhood assemblies
Plan, maintain, and share the music rooms in collaboration with the music team
Contribute to internal coverage within the Music Team across the Lower School
Fulfill weekly community duties as assigned (i.e., lunch, recess, early morning care, bus)
Support early childhood events including family picnics, admissions singalongs, open houses, welcome parties, promotional videos, field day, field trips, Auxiliary Program events, and curriculum related events
Attend and participate in weekly faculty meetings
Attend and engage in regular planning meetings and supervision meetings
Attend to other duties as specified by supervisor and division head

After School Hours

Teach individual and group music lessons to children ages 7 through 14 during after school. These lessons may include guitar classes, keyboard classes, rock band classes or other ensemble classes. The specific lessons will depend on the areas of the teacher's expertise.
Teach after school music enrichment classes for ~15 children ages 3 through
Lead short musical activities for other After School groups
In collaboration with After School administration, group students for After School lessons, assess the After School music program for quality and growth, and support miscellaneous After School music logistics
Document After School lesson plans and curriculum
Support and coordinate After School musical performances which may include string ensemble, rock band, and other concerts
Sub for other After School music instructors when needed and available
Work with groups during our _Kids Club Days _

Desired Qualifications & Skill Sets

A Bachelors Degree required, master's degree in related field preferred
Guitar skills and music literacy required; piano skills desirable; other music instrument knowledge desirable
Proficiency with google suite
Commitment to social justice, equity, and identity development
Knowledge of, commitment to, and experience with progressive education and schooling
A commitment to one's own learning and growth
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a dynamic environment
Ability to resolve conflict in a productive way
Ability to ask questions and stay truly curious
Strong written and oral communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills
Warmth, humor, flexibility, and optimism