G3-8 Music Teacher (Part Time) Job at Yu Ming Charter School in Oakland

G3-8 Music Teacher (Part Time) at Yu Ming Charter School – 2025‑2026

Yu Ming Charter School seeks dynamic, innovative, and experienced educators to foster a learner‑centered culture through personalized and project‑based music instruction.

Responsibilities

• Provide a high-quality, personalized education program in music
• Build a classroom culture in which students love music
• Engage students with a repertoire that is relevant to their lives and interests, incorporating choral and instrumental music
• Design and execute high-quality community music performance opportunities for all students
• Prepare lesson plans and course timelines; select materials for courses
• Communicate regularly with students and their families about classroom activities and student progress
• Manage student behavior to ensure every student is fully engaged
• Identify unique student needs and collaborate with team members to address those needs
• Lead an after‑school music club and/or band, providing students with opportunities to develop musical skills and perform
• Develop a week‑long expeditionary hands‑on learning experience for middle‑school students
• Coordinate school‑wide music performances three times a year
• Actively participate in professional development activities, including training with school leaders and coaches to accelerate learning and growth
• Collaborate with colleagues to improve instructional practices throughout the school and share best practices
• Maintain a high level of professionalism, meeting deadlines and commitments to self and the community
• Perform other related duties as required and assigned

Qualifications – Required

• Bachelor’s degree
• Music or multiple‑subject teaching credential or plan to enroll in a teaching intern program
• Successful completion of CBEST and/or CSET exam; CLAD or BCLAD
• Experience working with students as a teacher, teacher intern, or teaching assistant preferred
• Proficiency in playing and teaching brass and/or woodwind instruments
• Professional training in a rigorous music or music education program
• Experience working with children and implementing music instruction
• Passionate about music and learning
• Superb interpersonal skills; ability to work collaboratively with a diverse group of students, colleagues and families
• Flexibility and adaptability to change; ability to work in a dynamic, creative and start‑up learning environment
• Driven adult learner dedicated to professional growth, including learning new and innovative teaching practices

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to teach music through ukulele, recorder, and brass/woodwind instruments

Time Commitment

180‑day school year, 8 student‑free professional development days. Common building hours are Mondays 8:00 am‑3:30 pm and Tuesdays‑Fridays 8:00‑4:00 pm.

Salary and Benefits

• Placement on the Yu Ming Charter School Salary Table based on years of experience and highest degree earned, up to 12 years of experience recognized
• Additional $5,000 stipend for National Board Certification
• 100% of medical, dental, and vision insurance covered by the school (depending on selected plan)
• Free access to an Employee Assistance Program offering counseling and legal aid services
• Participation in CalSTRS Retirement System
• 11 sick days per full‑time employee per school year

To Apply

Interested candidates should apply at https://yumingcharterschool.bamboohr.com/jobs/

Application submission screening and initial phone interviews will be completed on a rolling basis. Yu Ming Charter School is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity at all levels.