Music Therapist and Early Childhood Instructor; part-time

POSITION:

Concord Community Music School seeks a part-time music therapist to join our growing music therapy team to build a client base and provide music therapy sessions and adaptive music lessons for clients with various needs. Preferred experience with early childhood clientele and ability to lead early childhood group classes on Saturday mornings. This part-time position starts with around 5 hours of clients with the opportunity to increase.

• Provide music therapy sessions and adaptive music lessons on a weekly basis.
• Document each therapy session with clinical notes.
• Potential to lead group therapy sessions.
• Potential to group early childhood classes.
• Work with Director of Music Therapy and Director of Dance Movement Therapy/Early Childhood as needed to support clients and caregivers.
• Attend annual faculty meeting and open house.

• Current MT-BC status is preferred, however those who are eligible to sit for the board exam within three months of hire are welcome to apply.
• Demonstrated proficiency with guitar, piano, and singing. Proficiency on other instruments welcome.
• Applicants should have experience with clients who have a broad range of developmental needs and be prepared to share examples of session documentation as evidence of clinical writing style.
• Preferred experience working with early childhood population.
• Effective communication skills with clients, caregivers, and colleagues.

The Concord Community Music School is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. Challenging, interesting and collegial work environment with excellent faculty rapport,dedicated board, and friendly staff, who are all dedicated to the mission of community arts education. Allinquiries will be held in the strictest confidence.

The Concord Community Music School is a community arts organization with a mission of artistic excellence and access for all. More than 50 teaching artists work with 1400 students weekly, age 6 months to 93 years, in lessons, early childhood classes, ensembles, choruses and community partnerships with human service agencies, schools and healthcare providers. Faculty members, guest artists and students perform and present more than 150 public concerts and workshops annually.

The Music School is a recipient of the NH Governor’s Arts Award for Cultural Access Leadership and the Riverbend Champions for Mental Health Award.