Short Term Violin Teaching Artist

YMF’s Teaching Artists are at the heart of our organization’s mission by providing tuition-free weekly music instruction to students and community members. This position will also collaborate with other Teaching Artists, staff, students, families, and the surrounding community. Experienced in working with students from diverse and/or underserved communities in a classroom or group settingAble to challenge Eurocentric structures inherent in the music education system and actively explore traditional and modern intersections of music across cultural perspectivesFlexible, collaborative, and able to incorporate a culturally responsive curriculum and pedagogy to a broad range of youth.Experienced with classroom management and organizational techniques that emphasize a positive, anti-bias, and restorative justice approach to supporting studentsAn effective communicator with excellent interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written), and has the ability to excel as part of a teamInterested in personal growth as an artist educator within a community of like-minded, talented individualsAble to differentiate instruction to address a variety of student learning abilities and consider varying skill levelsA four-year undergraduate degree holder in music/music education, a post-graduate degree OR demonstrated expertise in their respective art formEssential Duties and Responsibilities: Position self to interact with youthCommunicate information clearly in what can be a loud environmentThe ability to discern and digest audio information accurately, and effectively communicate a summarization of particulars so others will understandAccess to reliable transportation in order to travel to teaching sitesMay need to occasionally move, set up, and adjust classroom or music equipment weighing up to 40 pounds*We will provide any reasonable accommodations as required. Please complete your application by visiting ymf.org/work-with-us/short-term-violin-teaching-artist/work

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