CE Instructor - Early Years Music Instructor (Group classes, Ages 0-7)

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Hoffman Estates (IL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Harper College Community Music and Arts Center seeks an Early Years Music Instructor to lead engaging group classes for children ages 0-7. The role starts in Fall 2026 (contingent on enrollment) and requires evening and weekend hours, plus attendance at student recitals and performances.

Responsibilities include teaching interactive group sessions, developing age-appropriate curricula, and coordinating with coordinators and families.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in music education, early childhood music, or related field; formal training in early music pedagogy required.
• Proven experience teaching group classes to young children (0-7years).
• Passion for diverse learners; bilingual/multilingual skills strongly preferred (e.g., Mandarin/Cantonese, Spanish, Polish, Russian, Korean, Japanese, etc.) to serve our multicultural community.
• Excellent communication, positive attitude, and responsiveness to emails/inquiries from coordinators and families.
• Commitment to lifelong musical development and high instructional standards.
• Ability to teach related instruments is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Teach interactive group music classes focused on early childhood development (ages 0-7), incorporating historical instruments, songs, and activities from early music traditions.
• Develop age-appropriate lesson plans, assessments, and curricula that foster musicality, motor skills, language, and social growth.
• Maintain a consistent teaching schedule and communicate proactively with parents/guardians.
• Integrate technology (e.g., apps, recordings) to enhance instruction.
• Collaborate with other instructors for mixed-age classes.

Skills

Group-class teaching

Multicultural competency

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in music education or related field

Job description

ABOUT US

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in music education, earlychildhood music, or related field; formal training in early musicpedagogy required.
• Proven experience teaching group classes to young children (0-7years).
• Passion for diverse learners; bilingual/multilingual skillsstrongly preferred (e.g., Mandarin/Cantonese, Spanish, Polish,Russian, Korean, Japanese, etc.) to serve our multiculturalcommunity.
• Excellent communication, positive attitude, and responsiveness toemails/inquiries from coordinators and families.
• Commitment to lifelong musical development and high instructionalstandards.
• Ability to teach related instruments is a plus.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Harper College Community Music and Arts Center seeks an Early Years Music Instructor to lead engaging group classes forchildren ages 0-7. This position starts in the Fall 2026 semester(contingent on enrollment) and involves evening/weekend hours plusattendance at student recitals and performances.

Working Conditions/Physical Requirements

Work is primarily indoors and sedentary.

Equipment and Tools Used

Utilizes standard office equipment to perform the duties of thejob.

Supervision

Under the direct supervision of the Coordinator of the CommunityMusic and Arts Center.

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ABOUT THE TEAM

RESPONSIBILITIES

Teach interactive group music classes focused on early childhooddevelopment (ages 0-7), incorporating historical instruments,songs, and activities from early music traditions.

Develop age-appropriate lesson plans, assessments, and curriculathat foster musicality, motor skills, language, and socialgrowth.

Maintain a consistent teaching schedule and communicate proactivelywith parents/guardians.

Integrate technology (e.g., apps, recordings) to enhanceinstruction.

Collaborate with other instructors for mixed-age classes.