Music Educator – Vocals (Part-Time)

JOB SUMMARY




Living Classrooms’ Ascend through Music Program is based at the UA House on Fayette, working with the surrounding Baltimore City community and youth. Through its various initiatives, AMP provides opportunities to learn skills in music technology, musical instruments, creating original music, recording, and performance with the purpose of developing self-expression and positive character/life skills.

Under the direction of the Director of Music programming, Music Educators will develop and teach programming across Living Classrooms sites that encompass musical development, self-expression and positive character skills. Programming involves working with children, youth and adults and integrating music technology, music instruments, performances, and creating original music and projects, as well as designing creative projects and performance concepts.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS - VOCAL EDUCATOR






Approximately 5-10hrs/wk, hours flexible within Monday-Friday 3-8pm or weekends 9am-2pm







Teach group and 1:1 sessions in vocals and songwriting







Assist and/or lead facilitate performance groups and ensembles







Develop vocal concepts, skills, theory and proper technique through interactive & engaging activities







Maintenance of program equipment, instruments, materials and tools.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS FOR ALL MUSIC EDUCATORS






Create and facilitate sequential and engaging lessons, activities and experiences that develop skills, knowledge, creativity and confidence in music







Plan and guide students in preparing final projects and/or performances







Incorporate effective classroom management to maintain a structured, positive learning space







Collaborate and Assist Director and team with program-wide performances, recordings, and projects







Interact professionally and appropriately with students, parents, teachers, staff, community







Participate in site staff meetings and on-going training opportunities







Capture, create, and upload content on program’s online platforms







Comply with all LCF/AMP policies and procedures

JOB QUALIFICATIONS






Mastery of singing or rapping, and songwriting







Preferred: basic proficiency or willingness to learn other instruments or creative competencies







2 years of experience working with a group of young adults and older adults in a structured setting







Understanding and knowledge of basic music theory as it relates to making and creating music







Preferred: comfort with reading and creating music (improvisation, compositions, and/or song lyrics)







Strong communication and organizational skills







Ability to work in a changing environment and address the varying needs of students







Preferred: Connection to Baltimore City community and/or local music community







Preferred: Bachelor's Degree

WORK ENVIRONMENT




The dress code is business casual. Living Classrooms will provide each staff person with a staff shirt. Staff shirts should be worn with slacks/skirts or appropriate jeans (e.g. no holes, no writing, too revealing, etc.).