Summary: The music teacher at Northside Methodist Preschool (NMP) will develop, coordinate, and implement an effective, well-rounded music curriculum for toddlers to 5-year-olds along with being responsible for planning and orchestrating two celebrations each year: the December Pre-K Christmas Music Program and the 3’s Spring Music Program.

Our Philosophy: We take a playful and active approach to teaching young children. Our music program encourages and promotes self-expression and social growth as well as a love for music.

Summary of Responsibilities: Introduce small groups of children, ages toddler to 5-year-olds, to the world of music using songs, simple instruments, and a variety of instructional materials, resources, and experiences.

Responsibilities:

· The hours for this position are 8:30-1:00 (4 days a week)

· Prepare and conduct weekly music lessons for preschoolers, ages toddler to 5-year-olds

· Design and implement a developmentally appropriate curriculum for each age level including appropriate vocabulary and activities

· Sing a variety of songs and teach students how to sing as a group

· Incorporate movement and simple dance with songs as appropriate

· Adapt lessons to the children’s development throughout the school year

· Write quarterly newsletters highlighting upcoming lessons and reviewing what has been learned in music class

· Assist in leading the songs at weekly chapel services

· Assist in the preparation of Pre-K students leading chapel once a month

· Responsible for planning and orchestrating two celebrations each year: December Pre-K Christmas Music Program and the 3’s Spring Music Program.

· Communicating regularly with classroom teachers about their students and how things are going in music, as well as communicating about curriculum so that integration can take place if possible.

Other Duties:

· Morning Carpool and Afternoon Carpool

· Attend monthly staff meetings and a Fall Parent Night

Qualifications and Skills:

· College degree required-Music background preferred

· Experience teaching in an early childhood education setting

· Pleasant and tuneful singing voice

· Love of singing, music making and teaching

· Must be personally engaging and friendly along with having a playful and energetic teaching style

· Must feel comfortable and enjoy working with groups of children ages 18 months-5 years in a dynamic and positive way

· Must be able to work independently

· Possess strong communication skills

· Possess excellent classroom management skills,

· Possess the ability to motivate students to learn

· Willingness to collaborate with colleagues

· Playing an instrument is a plus