Music Therapist

Outreach Development Corp.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Outreach Development Corp. in Ridgewood, NY is seeking a part-time Music Therapist to provide structured music-related activities for residents, plan lessons, and manage teaching materials.

You will teach music theory, practical techniques, and aural skills, motivate residents to progress, and maintain equipment. The role requires clear written and verbal communication, professionalism, and collaboration with staff to document progress and adapt activities as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience planning and facilitating music-related recreational activities.
• Ability to plan and prepare lessons tailored to resident needs.
• Ability to teach music theory, aural skills and practical techniques.
• Strong written and verbal communication, with documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide supervised music-related indoor recreational activities for residents.
• Plan and prepare lessons according to resident needs.
• Acquire appropriate teaching materials and resources.
• Teach music theory, aural skills and practical techniques.
• Motivate residents and monitor progress.
• Maintain communication with program management and document feedback.

Skills

Music therapy

Lesson planning

Teaching skills

Communication

Professional ethics

Job description

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Music Therapist

Part-time-C Ridgewood, NY, US

Salary Range: $20.00 To $26.00 Hourly

Position: Music Therapist

The Music Therapist is responsible for all aspects of client recreational activities that relate to music and musical instruments.

• Provide supervised highly structured music related indoor recreational activities to residents.
• Planning and preparing lessons in relation to resident needs.
• Acquiring appropriate teaching materials and resources.
• Teaching music theory, aural skills and practical techniques to residents.
• Motivating residents and encouraging progress.
• Maintain communication with program management by assessing pupils’ abilities, providing feedback and providing any required documentation.
• Responsible for maintaining and securing all music equipment.
• Interacting with staff, clients, students and visitors in a courteous, professional and respectful manner that is consistent with the agency’s mission and values.
• Producing accurate, neat and thorough work.
• Prioritizing and planning work time efficiently; effectively managing competing demands and dealing with changes, delays and unexpected events.
• Understanding and consistently complies with agency policy and procedures (including time and attendance, dress code, etc.).
• Supporting a positive work atmosphere by behaving and communicating in a manner that allows the employee to get along with clients, students, coworkers and supervisors.
• Communicating (in writing as well as orally) clearly and concisely.
• Illustrating flexibility and adaptability in role and function when circumstances warrant; (demonstrates openness to assist in needed responsibilities in evolving situations).
• Maintaining appropriate boundaries, ethics and professionalism; complying with agency, OASAS and other professional code(s) of ethics; seeking supervision when challenges arise.
• Experience in planning and facilitating physical education, exercise and/or other recreational activity.

Position: Music Therapist

The Music Therapist is responsible for all aspects of client recreational activities that relate to music and musical instruments.

Essential Duties:

• Provide supervised highly structured music related indoor recreational activities to residents.
• Planning and preparing lessons in relation to resident needs.
• Acquiring appropriate teaching materials and resources.
• Teaching music theory, aural skills and practical techniques to residents.
• Motivating residents and encouraging progress.
• Maintain communication with program management by assessing pupils’ abilities, providing feedback and providing any required documentation.
• Responsible for maintaining and securing all music equipment.
• Interacting with staff, clients, students and visitors in a courteous, professional and respectful manner that is consistent with the agency’s mission and values.
• Producing accurate, neat and thorough work.
• Prioritizing and planning work time efficiently; effectively managing competing demands and dealing with changes, delays and unexpected events.
• Understanding and consistently complies with agency policy and procedures (including time and attendance, dress code, etc.).
• Supporting a positive work atmosphere by behaving and communicating in a manner that allows the employee to get along with clients, students, coworkers and supervisors.
• Communicating (in writing as well as orally) clearly and concisely.
• Illustrating flexibility and adaptability in role and function when circumstances warrant; (demonstrates openness to assist in needed responsibilities in evolving situations).
• Maintaining appropriate boundaries, ethics and professionalism; complying with agency, OASAS and other professional code(s) of ethics; seeking supervision when challenges arise.

Minimum Requirements:

• Experience in planning and facilitating physical education, exercise and/or other recreational activity.

Wednesday and Friday: 5pm - 9pm
Saturday: 3pm - 8pm