Title: Music Together Instructor (Marshalltown)

Marshalltown Arts & Civic Center; Marshalltown (IA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 48,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Training provided

Job summary

Marshalltown Arts & Civic Center is seeking an independent Music Together® Instructor to bring joyful, developmentally appropriate early childhood music to Marshalltown. You will teach weekly classes and help children and parents build a musical life together.

This part-time, hourly role includes comprehensive training and ongoing support from Grinnell School of Music. Training occurs this summer, with the first 45-minute class on Saturdays and potential expansion as enrollment grows.

Qualifications

• Sing in tune and move with accurate rhythm.
• Love of music.
• Enjoy interacting with young children.
• Interest/knowledge of child development.
• Comfortable leading groups.
• Open to feedback.
• Reliable.
• Good communication skills.
• In good physical and vocal health to meet the demands of the position.

Responsibilities

• Teach weekly early childhood music and movement classes.
• Complete required Music Together training and apprenticeship.
• Prepare for and teach one weekly 45-minute class on Saturdays.
• As enrollment grows, hold up to three weekly classes.
• Provide engaging, age-appropriate musical learning experiences.

Skills

Rhythm & Singing

Passion for Music

Child Interaction

Child Development

Group Leadership

Open to Feedback

Reliability

Communication Skills

Health & Voice

Education

Music Degree

Early Childhood Education Degree

Instrument Proficiency

Job description

Music Together® Instructor

Title: Music Together® Instructor (Marshalltown)

Reports To: Executive Director, Grinnell School of Music

Employment Status: Independent Contract/Freelance

Position Description

Share your passion for music - Become a Music Together® teacher and help us bring the internationally renowned Music Together curriculum to Marshalltown!

If you have a desire to inspire a love of music in young children and support parents in creating a musical life for their little ones, apply to join our dedicated team of teachers.

Music is a universal language. It transcends boundaries and reaches beyond culture to touch the depths of our souls, express our common emotions, and inspire us all.

Grinnell School of Music is seeking charismatic, playful individuals to teach weekly early childhood music and movement classes using the Music Together® curriculum. Comprehensive training and teaching support will be provided.

These classes will take place here at the MACC. This is a part-time, hourly, freelance position. Training will take place over the summer. Once trained, the position will start with preparing for and teaching one weekly 45-minute class on Saturday mornings. As enrollment grows, we anticipate holding up to three weekly classes.

Qualifications

• Sing in tune and move with accurate rhythm
• Love of music
• Enjoy interacting with young children
• Interest/knowledge of child development
• Comfortable leading groups
• Open to feedback
• Reliable
• Good communication skills
• In good physical and vocal health to meet the demands of the position.

Preferred But Not Required

• Music reading skills
• Music degree
• Early childhood education degree
• Ability to play an instrument

Training Requirement

To become a Music Together® teacher, you must complete a 25-hour online training with Music Together Worldwide, and a 6-hour apprenticeship with one of our experienced teachers at Grinnell School of Music. The successful applicant will be compensated for training and apprenticeship hours, and mileage to and from Grinnell (for apprenticeship) will be reimbursed.

About Music Together

Music Together is well-known for innovative curricula, award winning music, a research-based developmentally appropriate approach to early childhood music education, and comprehensive teacher training and support services. Learn more on Grinnell School of Music's website.

About Grinnell School of Music

Grinnell School of Music is a nonprofit community music school where children and adults access professional music instruction and community music programs. We are an independent, licensed Music Together® center, serving families in the Grinnell area since 2021. Learn more at www.grinnellschoolofmusic.org.