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At Bloom we are committed to celebrating music, movement and diversity. We value the sound training of body and mind, and the development of the whole child. We are looking or educators that are passionate about building the next generation of artists and creating a space where children help to create the environment in which they learn.
Job description:
- Follow Bloom Early Childhood Curriculum
- Regularly assess student progress and understanding
- Reflect on classes as to what is working what could be improved
- Participate in professional development activities, both internal (led by music director, owner and visiting experts) and external (outside training opportunities,, attending conferences, and engaging in best practice sharing with others in the Bloom community)
- Assist in curriculum development
- Constantly ask “How can we do this better?”
- Meet children where they are
- Participating as an active member of the community to provide stewardship of the school and adherence to its mission and guiding principles
- Positive and regular communication with the families taking classes
- Maintaining a high level of professionalism including arriving 15 minutes early to prepare the classroom, timely responses in all communications with front office staff, admin, director and owners, taking attendance in every class, meeting deadlines and commitments to self, students and the community, give lesson plans in advance for every semester as well as reflections afterward
- Constant education toward caregivers to help them understand what children are learning and why
- Bring in music and rhythms from cultures around the world
- Ask questions and seek support
Bloom As An Employer:
- Equal Opportunity Employer
- Employs Permanent Music Educators on a W-2
- Offers sick pay
- Professional development
- 401K options to W-2 employees
- Pay commensurate with experience and education
- Values the health and safety of our students and employees by maintaining recommended Covid Protocols and precautions
Preferred Qualifications
- Training in philosophy of Orff Schulwerk and/or Gordon Music Learning Theory
- Converse in a second language
- Prior experience in early childhood music and movement education
- Nice singing voice, solid rhythm, good ear
- Understand pedagogy and how to scaffold concepts and goals
INTERESTED APPLICANTS PLEASE APPLY HERE https://bloomschoolofmusicanddance.formstack.com/forms/bloom_application
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $30.00 - $32.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Employee discount
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
Work Location: In person