Early Childhood Music Teacher

CMSS is hiring for a part-time Early Childhood Music Teacher role.

CMSS’ Early Childhood Music Program provides joyful and interactive classes for children from birth to 6 years old that nurture a love of music and help build foundational musical skills for a lifetime of musical connection with others. CMSS’ current early childhood music offerings include Prelude Preschool enrichment classes, Little Notes classes for children age 0-3 and caregiver, and Music Exploration classes and lessons for children age 4-6 (occasionally up to age
8). Programs are offered at CMSS and at partner sites throughout the community. Our Early Childhood Music programs create a safe and affirming space for children to explore and enjoy music, including rhymes, movement, percussive and tonal instruments, and songs from a variety of cultures. Through musical exploration, this program supports children’s cognitive development, fine and gross motor skill development, and social-emotional empowerment.

CMSS faculty teach individual music lessons, group classes and/or ensembles at CMSS and in our community partnership programs. Faculty members provide high quality music instruction with responsiveness to the individual needs and musical goals of their students. Faculty are expected to be knowledgeable in the literature, technique and pedagogy of their instruments or disciplines. Professional development and continued learning and growth is encouraged and supported.

We believe that our primary responsibility is to support the growth of every student’s whole being through music and personal connection.

We have made a commitment to ourselves, to our students, and to each other as teaching colleagues to pursue continuous learning to ensure that we are evolving, acquiring new teaching skills, and staying open to new ways of teaching.

We prioritize our relationships with students, ensuring that they feel safe, comfortable, connected, and seen, so that they can take risks and grow.

We observe our students with care, use thoughtful questioning to assess their learning, and communicate in developmentally-appropriate ways to meet their learning needs.

We convey deliberate, honest, and kind feedback that strengthens areas of potential, identifies areas for attention, and uplifts the student.

We create a learning environment that balances creativity and fun with the goal of developing, retaining, and refining technical skills.

We recognize that every learner is unique and respond by adapting the ways we share information and by using a variety of teaching tools.

We provide structure and an organized approach while encouraging students to contribute their ideas, self-assess, and direct their own learning.

• Communicate compassionately and respectfully with students, families and colleagues of all races, ethnicities, cultures, genders, abilities and socioeconomic backgrounds
• Promptly communicate any scheduling changes to students/families, and maintain regular contact regarding makeup lessons, performance opportunities, and CMSS news and events.
• Respond promptly and effectively to email, phone or in-person communications from CMSS staff or faculty.
  • Designate your preferred communication method(email, phone call, text message) with CMSS staff
  • Check your  email at least weekly and every day that you have students, to be aware of updates from the school
  • Complete the faculty availability survey for the upcoming term (fall/summer) in a timely manner

• Record timely…