Early Education Music Teacher

Building Blocks Early Learning Center; Wilton (CT); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job description

Building Blocks is currently seeking an Early Education Music Teacher to join our teams in Monroe and Wilton. Building Blocks is a network of 9 preschools and early learning centers across Connecticut.

Whether you have been teaching music for years or are just getting started and would like to bring your talents to the field of early education, Building Blocks may be a great fit!

This is an independent contractor position/10-99 employee.

Prerequisites:

• Education in music and musical proficiency required. Degree related to music or education preferred.
• Proficiency in guitar or other portable instrument required.
• Previous experience in working with children required. Practicum, internship or volunteer sites accepted as experience.
• Ability to travel to multiple sites in MA and NH regularly and reliably.
• Must have excellent organizational and initiative-taking skills.
• Must be able to self-direct as well as work as a part of a team.
• Must have great communication and listening skills.
• Must be willing to give and receive feedback in a professional manner.
• Must be adaptable, creative and high energy.

General Duties:

• Travel to personal roster of schools, sometimes more than one per day, in a timely manner to lead weekly music and movement classes to classrooms of infants-preschool based on Musical Sprouts curriculum and activities. Average number of students per classroom is 6-20 and daily average classrooms visited is 6 to 12.

Responsibilities:

• Lead music and movement related activities for a classroom of young children ages 0-5 for a minimum of 20 minutes for Infants and Toddlers and 30 minutes for Preschool and Kindergarten.
• Work directly with and involve the classroom teacher in the music class so they participate and support during music class.
• Prepare for leading groups including reviewing curriculum, making sure you have all necessary props, materials and are well versed in songs and processes for upcoming week.
• Work directly with school leaders on visits, classroom schedule and feedback.
• Responsible for personal inventory of instruments, provided by Building Blocks. Must sanitize and be accountable for them as much as possible.

Team Duties:

• Work with other music teacher(s) to plan curriculum and align lessons and activities.
• Prepare and lead occasional trainings for teachers on incorporating music into their classroom.
• Attend professional development trainings provided by Little Sprouts and research/propose outside development opportunities for team.
• A few times a year, lead large group music events during family open-houses or other special events.

$30 - $50 an hour

This is an independent contractor role.

Certificate of Insurance (including workers' compensation, general liability covering customer injury, and errors & omissions) is required.