Non-Student Hourly Music Coordinator

University of North Texas - Denton; Denton (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

University of North Texas - Denton is seeking a Non-Student Hourly Music Coordinator to support the Early Childhood Music program. The role focuses on lesson planning, classroom leadership, and community outreach, with a flexible schedule including Saturdays.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor’s degree in music education with an Early Childhood specialization and have prior experience in educational settings. The position is hourly, with a partial FTE of 0.48, and is based in Denton.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in music education with a specialization in Early Childhood Music and three years of related experience.
• Strong ability to plan and deliver weekly lessons for early childhood music programs.
• Proven capacity to lead groups of children and supervise student workers as needed.

Responsibilities

• Prepare weekly music lessons for early childhood programs.
• Lead classes and manage student workers during activities.
• Advertise program offerings to the local community and promote participation.
• Collaborate with faculty to support curriculum development and program growth.

Skills

Child development

Early childhood music

Lesson planning

Group leadership

Public speaking

Problem solving

Communication

Team coordination

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in music education (Early Childhood Music)

Job description

Title

Non-Student Hourly Music Coordinator

Employee Classification

Non-Student Help - Hourly

Campus

University of North Texas

Division

UNT-Provost

Sub Division-Department

UNT-College of Music

Department

UNT-Music Education-134350

Job Location

Denton

Salary

$25.00 per hour

FTE

.48

Retirement Eligibility

Not Retirement Eligible

About Us - Values Overview

Welcome to the University of North Texas System. The UNT System includes the University of North Texas in Denton and Frisco, the University of North Texas at Dallas and UNT Dallas College of Law, and University of North Texas Health Fort Worth. We are the only university system based exclusively in the robust Dallas-Fort Worth region. We are growing with the North Texas region, employing more than 14,000 employees, educating a record 49,000+ students across our system, and awarding nearly 12,000 degrees each year.

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Department Summary

The Division on Music Education strives to prepare students for a career in music education.

Position Overview

This position is responsible for supporting the Early Childhood Music program requiring a general in-depth knowledge of function/specialization. This position is responsible for a variety of tasks which may include program planning and development, curriculum development, community outreach, assisting in developing and conducting training programs, developing learning assessments, reporting, program marketing and budget monitoring.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in music education with a specialization in Early Childhood Music and three years of related experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Child development
• Early childhood music
• Ability to prepare lessons
• Lead groups of children, and supervising students
• Strong presentation and public speaking skills
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of populations
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships
• Ability to work independently and lead project team effectively.

Preferred Qualifications

Music Education with a specialization in Early Childhood Music

Required License/Registration/Certifications

Degree in Music Education

Job Duties

• Prepare weekly lessons.
• Lead class.
• Advertise to program to the community.
• Supervise student workers.

Physical Requirements

• Communicating with others to exchange information.
• Lifting and moving objects up to 20 pounds.
• Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another.
• Repetitive motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers.

Environmental Hazards

• No adverse environmental conditions expected.

Work Schedule

Flexible preparation work with Saturday classes

Driving University Vehicle

No

Security Sensitive

This is a Security Sensitive Position.

Special Instructions

Applicants must submit a minimum of two professional references as part of their application. If needed, additional references can be added after the application has been submitted.

Benefits

For information regarding our Benefits.

EEO Statement

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