WHIN is currently seeking a high performing Cello Teaching Artist who is ready to help grow a unique school community where compassion, kindness, and curiosity drive each and every day.

 

Specifically, a Cello Teaching Artist at WHIN is responsible for:

      Fostering a love of making music in an ensemble setting

      Modeling high-quality musicianship and citizenship within the WHIN community

      Leading daily small group sectionals

      Creating, submitting, and  implementing objective-driven lesson plans

      Employing a variety of instructional strategies to meet the diverse needs of all learners

      Holding all students to high musical, academic, and behavioral standards

      Developing consistent and safe routines and procedures to ensure all students have access to safe, orderly, and fun rehearsals

      Administering regular music assessments and using data to drive instruction

      Maintaining inventory of instruments; performing small instrument repairs as necessary

      Keeping an organized and tidy classroom conducive to music-making

      Assisting with all aspects of bi-monthly concerts and weekly “informances”

      Fully participating in weekly music departmental meetings, full-faculty professional development, and committee work

      Collaborating with other music teachers and classroom teachers to foster a music-infused curriculum across the school

      Attending all  WHIN concerts, community performances, and departmental programming

      Participating in school-wide tasks and responsibilities as needed

      Developing and maintaining strong and professional relationships with WHIN families

 

Qualifications for the Teaching Artist positions are:

      Minimum education level: BA/BM in music education or music performance (MA/MM preferred)

      Experience teaching elementary music in an urban school setting

      Advanced proficiency on cello, understanding of childhood music pedagogy, and a pleasant singing voice

      The ability to accompany children on piano, guitar, and/or percussion

      Demonstrated success raising achievement levels of all students

      An unwavering belief that all students can achieve at a high level

      The ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic, and exciting environment

      The ability to commit regular hours to WHIN for a full academic year

      A sense of humor

 

Advanced proficiency or experience in one or more of the following areas is strongly preferred

      Bilingual (Spanish)

      Experience in El Sistema-based music instruction

      Active gigging musician

      Dalcroze, Suzuki, Orff Schulwerk, Kodály, Gordon’s Music Learning Theory, and/or Praxialism

      Responsive Classroom, Love and Logic Student Management, and/or Restorative Justice

           

Compensation/Benefits: WHIN Music Community Charter School offers a competitive salary and benefits, fun and professional working environment, as well as ongoing PD opportunities.

           

EEO Policy: WHIN Music Community Charter School is an equal rights and opportunity agency and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, ancestry, marital status, or any other legally protected classification in its activities, educational programs, or employment practices as required by Title VI, IX, and Section 504.

 

To Apply: Follow the link on this page or send a resume and cover letter to careers@whinmusic.org.

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