Teaching Artist - General Music

Our vision is to be a catalyst for social change that uses music to build a thriving network of children, families, and partners in which the passion for music unleashes the human potential to transform lives and communities. The foundation of our vision is our commitment to embrace and value diversity, excellence, and collaboration in our daily lives. Kidznotes provides a curriculum scope and sequence for Teaching Artists.Select culturally responsive repertoire for Kidznotes ensembles and prepare students for annual performances.Actively collaborate and communicate with the Teaching Artist team during monthly Teaching Artist meetings and scheduled professional development trainings.Serve as point-of-contact for each assigned class during internal and external performances.Assist with the evaluation, student assessment, and documentation of the Kidznotes program by providing updates on student progress and recommendations to the Program Director.Be an information resource for parents through communication as needed regarding students’ performance in your class.Assist with collecting, distributing, and cataloging instruments at the beginning, end, and throughout the program year as necessary.QUALIFICATIONS If you are a Durham Public Schools employee, this is not required.A minimum of 2 years music teaching experience in a school, community, or private teaching setting.Proven ability to work with non-auditioned youth musicians in grades 3-12 across various musical skills and experience.Thorough knowledge of beginning to intermediate instrumental fundamentals, pedagogy, and music theoryStrong commitment to the mission of Kidznotes and El Sistema’s philosophy of social change through musicExcellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to interface with diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic communitiesA bachelor's degree in music is preferred; however, equivalent education, training, or relevant professional experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.Bilingual in English and Spanish is a plusCOMPENSATION & BENEFITS $45-$55 per hour commensurate with experience, with additional rates for planning time and special events.Participation in Kidznotes SIMPLE IRA is available for part-time employees who earned $5,000 or more in the previous calendar year.

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