Early Childhood Music Teacher - Adjunct

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Salary : $40-$50/hr

Johns Hopkins University:
Peabody Institute:
The Peabody Preparatory

The Peabody Preparatory is pleased to announce an opening for an Adjunct Early Childhood Music teaching position in the Early Childhood Music Department at the Peabody Preparatory, a division of the Peabody Institute of The Johns Hopkins University,Baltimore, MD. Start date is October 2026.

The successful candidate will provide group-based music instruction to students (birth to 5 years of age) and families. The Peabody Preparatory’s Early Childhood program is a leading edge,research-based, 20-year established curriculum developed andadapted by Dr. Eric Rasmussen, department chair, from the Music Learning Theory of Dr. Edwin Gordon. Successful candidates will receive training in the Early Childhood Music curriculum at Peabody Preparatory as part of the onboarding process.

Candidates should be experienced in working with young musiciansand have basic skills on keyboard, guitar, or other chordalaccompanying instruments.

The successful candidate will teach at The Park School location, teaching up to 3 classes per campus over the summer (6 weeks), withclasses offered on Saturdays and possibly another weekday morning. During the academic year, up to 4 classes on Saturday mornings and possible weekday morning classes for the fall and spring semesters(32 weeks). Depending on availability, potential additional opportunities are available at other campus locations.

For further information contact:
Dr. Eric Rasmussen, Chair, Early Childhood Music, Peabody Preparatory:erasmus
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Established in 1894, the Peabody Preparatory boasts a rich historyof nurturing musical talent. With approximately 3,000 studentspassing through its doors every week, the school is Maryland'spremier community school for music and dance.

The Peabody Preparatory welcomes students of all ages and levels ofability, fostering a supportive and inclusive environment where everyone can discover and develop their musical potential.

Offerings range from early childhood classes that spark a lifelonglove of music and dance, to programs designed for adults and professional dancers and musicians seeking to honetheirskills.

Located in downtown Baltimore and sharing space with the renowned

Peabody Conservatory, the Preparatory also extends its reach through three satellite campuses in the communities of Towson,Annapolis, and Howard County, MD.

• Bachelor's degree in music, music education, and/or early childhood education is required. Master's degree or equivalent experience and training preferred.
• Documented successful teaching experience required.
• Experience and an exceptional manner with children birth to 5years.
• Excellent musicianship and comfortable in (and/or able toeasily learn) melodies in all tonalities and meters.
• A background in early childhood music is preferred but not required.

The referenced salary range represents the minimum and maximum salaries for this position and is based on Johns Hopkins University's good faith belief at the time of posting. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range.

The actual compensation offered to the selected candidate may varyand will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, internal equity, market conditions, education/training and other factors, as reasonably determined by the University.

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