Seeking enthusiastic early childhood educator/musicians with music skills to lead small, game-centric, fluencies-focused exploration band classes at Groove. MiniKeys is a playful music class for ages 4 to 6. Every week we teach kids about melody, rhythm, harmony and songwriting through drum circle, games, singalongs and jamming on the bandstand. Twice a year, we invite family and friends so share some of our favorite class games and songs. Please take some time to learn more about MiniKeys HERE.
REQUIREMENTS:
Must love kids and be willing to get silly, be creative and play with them
A belief in the musical potential of every individual
Minimum of 2 years teaching experience with kids (ages 4+) in a group setting (camp, school, etc)
Must be creative and excited to learn new curriculum and share ideas with a team
Must be available for staff meetings and committed to learning online systems
A commitment to developing relationships with students and families
Strong communication skills
Able to commit to consistently teaching every week from September-June
Must have reliable transportation to/from Groove location.
TRAINING + TIME COMMITMENT in addition to your teaching time, you will be required to participate in the following:
One-hour weekly virtual meeting with other teachers to share ideas, review online training modules, learn the Lesson Plan arc, review games, etc
Shadow another teacher in at least one class/week for 4 weeks
Learn games and songs included in the weekly lesson plan
Send templated lesson report to parents each week
HOURS: One or more weekday afternoon: 3:15pm - 5:15pm Optional added Saturday mornings 10:00am - 12:00pm
COMPENSATION: $50/45-minute class $15/hour for on-line and in-classroom training