Public School Woodwinds Music Instructor

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• Public School Teaching Artist- Woodwinds Department : Third Street Partners Reports To : Third Street Partners Program Manager Salary :   Partners Session - $51.00 Per Session, Miscellaneous - $32.00 Hourly Position Overview Music instructor needed to teach Woodwinds group classes in a public school located in Kew Gardens.
• The ideal candidate is a dedicated educator and musician who has 2+ years of experience teaching students from ages 8-11.
• Classes will take place weekly on Thursdays between 3pm and 5pm Third Street began providing music instruction to public school students in 1959.
• Today, Third Street partners with 30+ public schools across NYC.
• The goal of these partnerships is to improve the lives of students through music and dance.
• Third Street curriculum promotes positive social and emotional outcomes, particularly focusing on body awareness, communication development, community-building, and other executive functioning skills.
• Using instruments, children discover their creative abilities in music and improvisation.
• Third Street also promotes an inclusive classroom, making accommodations where needed, while holding all students to high expectations for achievement and fostering caring teacher-student relationships.
• Responsibilities Teach group classes in NYC public schools of 8-10 students (~45 minutes in length) Develop and teach culturally responsive curriculum Develop students’ ability to match pitch, play instruments, enhance music vocabulary, and promote social emotional learning Foster a love of music through the development of artistic expression, song, and instrumental exploration Prepare students for informal or formal performances, depending on school needs Support and encourage students to continue their music education in the future Qualifications 2+ years’ experience teaching in group settings, public schools, or community music schools Facility on woodwind instruments Attention to punctuality, attendance records, and reports.  Strong communication and interpersonal skills for working with students and teachers Record of ongoing professional development and activity in professional organizations Ability to work effectively with a variety of colleagues, including Third Street faculty and staff members.

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