Early Childhood Music Teacher Job at JCC Association of North America in Tenafly

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The JCC Thurnauer School of Music is New Jersey's largest community music school and has been named a Major Arts Institution by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts. We invite applications for an experienced early childhood music teacher to teach weekly on Sundays between Sunday, September 24, 2023 – Sunday, June 16, 2024.

The Thurnauer School of Music uses the Musikgarten curriculum. You do not need to be a licensed Musikgarten teacher. Teachers are given paid professional development in Musikgarten content and pedagogy to achieve their license over the course of the year. All professional development is online. Depending on the candidate's background, there are also opportunities to teach voice lessons, or other private music lessons.

We are looking for a teacher to teach the following 40 min classes on Sundays:

• A music class for babies/toddlers
• A music class for 3-4-year-olds
• A music class for 5-6-year-olds
• A music class for 6-7-year-olds
• A music class for children with special needs. All children will have an aid with them
• A beginning piano group class with four children

Application instructions: To apply, please send cover letter and resume to Emma Brondolo at ebrondolo@jccotp.org.

Minimum Qualifications: The successful candidate should have the following qualifications:

• A degree in music education or several years of experience teaching music to young children.
• Guitar, auto harp, violin, or piano skills
• Able to sing in tune and have a pleasant singing voice
• Skill with classroom management
• A talent for engaging children, lots of enthusiasm!
• Knowledge of appropriate music and activities for the age group

Salary: $60 per class, based on experience.

Employment type: Part-time

Interested candidates should submit a r?sum? to Emma Brondolo, Director of Early Childhood Music at ebrondolo@jccotp.org. Candidates are also welcome to call with questions at 201-569-7900 ext. 230.

For more information about the JCC Thurnauer School of Music, please visit www.jccotp.org/thurnauer.

EEO statement: It is the policy of the Kaplen JCC on the Palisades to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, age, handicap, veteran status or status within any other protected group.