We're Hiring!

 

Love Your Job! Teach Music Together® 

 

If you love Music Together® and want to share that love with families in the Vancouver area, we are interested in talking with you!

 

When you become a Music Together teacher, you become part of a teaching-learning community on the cutting edge of early childhood music education. Learn to see music and children in a new way, become an exceptional teacher who brings joy to families, and develops rich relationships with teaching colleagues—all while getting paid for doing work you love! 

Audition, short training, and apprenticeship are required. (…also a love of young children, a good sense of humor, and the ability to be silly!)

 

How to Apply: Please email Katherine a resume and introductory letter. Thanks everyone and looking forward to connecting with you! 

Training Required: 

Qualifications:

  • We are looking for people who are competent singers and movers and are comfortable leading singing groups and large movement activities with adults and young children. 
  • Happy, positive, glass-half-full attitude a must
  • Strong leadership skills
  • Organized and on top of adminstrative tasks 
  • Able to sing in tune without accompaniment and strong voice that can lead a large group
  • Able to move and dance with accurate rhythm including the ability to lead lightly choreographed dances
  • Experience working with young children (child development knowledge a plus)
  • Comfortable in an informal learning environment

Responsibilities:

  • Teaching weekly Music Together classes to mixed age groups of children (0-5) and their families 
  • Effectively execute the Music Together curriculum and educate families about the developmental benefits of music making in the home environment
  • Organize and practice weekly lesson plans
  • Learn new music each term (3 years)
  • Create a trusting relationship with parents and children
  • Participation at West Side Music Together community events
  • Subbing classes when needed
  • Basic administrative duties related to teaching (IE. Attendance, CD and Songbook distribution, communication with families, canceling classes)
  • Promotion of classes in the local community