Part-Time Lower School Music Teacher
York College of PA
York, PA
Full-time
Education
Posted on May 10, 2024
Position Summary
Job Description:
York Country Day School, an independent college preparatory school in York, Pennsylvania, is seeking a Part-Time Lower School Music Teacher for the 2024-2025 school year. The ideal candidate will have a thorough background in vocal and instrumental music and is passionate about teaching young children, has strong instructional and classroom-management skills, experience collaborating closely with colleagues and parents, and capable of creating an environment that fosters a love of learning. YCDS seeks a positive, energetic, student-centered educator with experience working with students of all levels of accomplishment. The YCDS faculty is innovative and collaborative, and we seek candidates who will complement our program's strengths and add their expertise and background to provide additional breadth to the core curriculum.
Outcome:
Looking for an experienced, highly qualified, and energetic music teacher as an addition to the YCDS Lower School faculty for the 2024-2025 school year.
Essential Functions
The Lower School Music Teacher will be responsible for teaching students ages 3 to 11 years old. The YCDS music program approaches learning music through joyful, engaging, hands-on participation in creating and performing both vocal and instrumental music.
The following are specific teaching and coordinating responsibilities associated with this position:
Job Description:
York Country Day School, an independent college preparatory school in York, Pennsylvania, is seeking a Part-Time Lower School Music Teacher for the 2024-2025 school year. The ideal candidate will have a thorough background in vocal and instrumental music and is passionate about teaching young children, has strong instructional and classroom-management skills, experience collaborating closely with colleagues and parents, and capable of creating an environment that fosters a love of learning. YCDS seeks a positive, energetic, student-centered educator with experience working with students of all levels of accomplishment. The YCDS faculty is innovative and collaborative, and we seek candidates who will complement our program's strengths and add their expertise and background to provide additional breadth to the core curriculum.
Outcome:
Looking for an experienced, highly qualified, and energetic music teacher as an addition to the YCDS Lower School faculty for the 2024-2025 school year.
Essential Functions
The Lower School Music Teacher will be responsible for teaching students ages 3 to 11 years old. The YCDS music program approaches learning music through joyful, engaging, hands-on participation in creating and performing both vocal and instrumental music.
The following are specific teaching and coordinating responsibilities associated with this position:
- Teach Preschool (3-year old's) through grade five general music classes
- Develop curricula and implement lessons that incorporate a range of learning approaches and differentiation opportunities to excite and engage students, paying particular attention to the importance of multicultural approaches
- Create a student-centered classroom environment with a positive approach to discipline
- Prepare students and coordinate various performances/assemblies/shows throughout the year
- Collaborate with classroom and specialist teachers to continually search for innovative ways to educate the whole child
- Keep anecdotal and assessment records to inform thoughtful, comprehensive reports and ongoing parent communication
- Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Music in Music, Music Education or Performance
- A Master's degree or another advanced degree is preferable
- Have at least five years of experience teaching general and vocal music to elementary school children
- A collaborative mindset and commitment to professional growth and personal development
- Experience with differentiated instruction and appreciation of each child as an individual with diverse needs
- Experience integrating technology and applying 21st-century learning within the classroom
- Knowledge of and experience with STEAM/STEM learning experiences for students
- Along with students, create an inclusive and inviting learning environment in the classroom and throughout the Lower School.
