Lower School Music Teacher, Part-time

4 days ago


Encino, United States Westmark School Full time

**Start Date**: August 2024

**Position Summary**:
Westmark School is currently seeking an exceptional Music Teacher to join our team mid-August 2024. The Music Teacher will be an important member of a dedicated team of educators who collaborate in developing the Lower School's Music curriculum while fostering a love for music to students in Grades 1-5. The position reports to the Director of Lower School and Fine Arts Department Chair and works closely with Lower School faculty and Fine Arts Department colleagues.

**Salary Range**:
$21.98-$32.97 per hour

**Responsibilities**:

- Create and foster a love of music in students while teaching the fundamental skills of music.
- Provide lesson plans, unit and course organizers, and participate in all curricular initiatives.
- Adhere to the guidelines and standards from the National Association for Music Educators (NAfME) and help to develop the Music curriculum and benchmarks at Westmark.
- Collaborate with colleagues to develop cross-curricular learning experiences.
- Develop curriculum following Universal Design for Learning Principles specifically catered to students with learning differences (LD).
- Integrate technology into the curriculum following best practices.
- Maintain class Blackbaud page.
- Develop a curriculum that reflects the School’s commitment to DEI.
- Plan, organize, and present music performances in the Lower School.
- Communicate with families about student progress.
- Use behavior management systems that are effective with students with language-based LD.
- Perform other supervisory duties as required of all Lower School teachers.
- Communicate with parents, colleagues, and the Division Directors regarding students’ behaviors, academic concerns, and academic progress.
- Model professional and ethical standards when dealing with students, parents, peers, and the community.
- Additional duties, as assigned.

**Qualifications**:

- Bachelor’s degree in Music Education required; master’s degree in Music Education preferred;
- A multiple or Clear California Teaching Credential preferred.
- Classroom teaching experience, preferably in teaching general music to elementary school students.
- Keyboard skills sufficient to accompany student performances.
- Experience with technology, specifically iPads, Macs, SMART Technologies, and Finale.
- Strong organization and time-management skills.
- Strong desire to be part of a collaborative team.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.

**Physical Demands and Environment**:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit in on meetings and work on a computer for long periods of time; and is occasionally required to walk, reach with hands and arms, balance, stoop, talk, and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

**To Apply**:

- Westmark School is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit and job performance. School policy prohibits discrimination based on race, color, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, religion, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical conditions (including genetic characteristics or information), sexual orientation, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, and local laws._


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