Requirements:
- Education in music and musical proficiency required. Degree related to music or education preferred.
- Proficiency in guitar or other portable instrument required.
- Previous experience in working with children required. Practicum, internship or volunteer sites accepted as experience.
- Ability to travel to multiple sites in VT regularly and reliably
- Must have excellent organizational and initiative-taking skills
- Must be able to self-direct as well as work as a part of a team
- Must have great communication and listening skills
- Must be willing to give and receive feedback in a professional manner
- Must be adaptable, creative and high energy.
General Responsibilities:
- Travel to personal roster of schools, sometimes more than one per day, in a timely manner to lead weekly music and movement classes to classrooms of infants-preschool based on Musical Sprouts curriculum and activities. Average number of students per classroom is 6-20 and daily average classrooms visited is is 6 to 12.
- The number of schools per teacher's roster is flexible.
- Lead music and movement related activities for a classroom of young children ages 0-5 for a minimum of 20 minutes for Infants and Toddlers and 30 minutes for Preschool and Kindergarten.
- Work directly with and involve the classroom teacher in the music class so they participate and support during music class.
- Prepare for leading groups including reviewing curriculum, making sure you have all necessary props, materials and are well versed in songs and processes for upcoming week.
- Work directly with school leaders on visits, classroom schedule - hours and amount of days are flexible.
- Responsible for personal inventory of instruments, provided by Little Sprouts. Must sanitize and be accountable for them as much as possible.
Team Duties
- Work with other music teacher(s) to plan curriculum and align lessons and activities.
- Prepare and lead occasional trainings for teachers on incorporating music into their classroom.
- Attend professional development trainings provided by Little Sprouts and research/propose outside development opportunities for team
- A few times a year, lead large group music events during family open-houses or other special events.
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