Classroom Teaching Artist - Music

As community arts educators and therapists, we prioritize diversity, equity, and inclusion as a crucial part of our work to ensure that our programming: • helps all children experience interactions that nurture their full range of social, emotional, cognitive, physical, and linguistic abilities; • presents a curriculum and programming that is bias-free and reflects and models fundamental principles of fairness and justice; • is delivered by teaching artists and therapists who are skilled in the delivery of culturally responsive pedagogy and values all children for who they are and what they bring to our community of learners. We seek a Classroom Music teaching artist for all elementary grades (PreK-8) in a variety of ChiME partner schools throughout Chicago. The ideal candidate: • is interested in fostering growth of musical and non-musical skills among students • has pedagogical knowledge and prior teaching experience with preschool and elementary school students, preferably in a classroom setting • is energetic and enthusiastic when engaging with young students • values diversity, is committed to anti-bias education, and is skilled in the delivery of culturally responsive pedagogy • has musical abilities, including some vocal, instrumental (guitar/ukulele, piano, or percussion) and note reading skills • demonstrates effective planning, documentation, and communication with both students and colleagues • is responsible, accountable, and reliable; strives for mutual victories; and seeks to understand others. Compensation for teaching ranges between $40 and $50 per hour and $17.00 per hour for meetings and training sessions. Application Question(s): • Do you have experience teaching groups of 15 or more children in a classroom setting?