Early Childhood Music Teacher

Employment Type: Part-time
Department: Music School
Union: Included (CUPE Local 2497)
Salary: $26.27
File #: 24-MS-26
Posting Date: December 30, 2024
Posting Close: January 12, 2025

Position Summary

Reporting to the Manager, Music School, the Early Childhood Music Teacher is responsible for providing music education to children and youth primarily from the Regent Park, Moss Park, and South Cabbagetown community.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Provide an enjoyable and educational experience for young children (aged 3-5), parent and tot classes (aged 2-4), and parent and baby classes (aged 6 months-24 months).
2. Teach young children the fundamentals of music using singing, percussion instruments, and various props, encouraging play with an emphasis on movement, singing, and clapping.
3. Communicate with parents on a regular basis.
4. Attend all classes in a punctual manner (i.e., arrive before students).
5. Notify the Music School Director or Manager of any student's learning challenges, physical conditions, or other problems that may be related to violence, illicit drug use, crime, or other factors in their home and neighborhood environment, as well as problem attendance, etc.
6. Adhere to all agency guidelines and policies.
7. Maintain weekly attendance records of students.
8. Request any necessary teaching materials.
9. Notify the Music School Director/Manager of teaching absences as much in advance as possible.
10. Other duties as required.

Qualifications

1. Prior experience teaching young children.
2. Post-secondary education in music.
3. The ability to play one or more instruments is an asset.
4. Early Childhood Music Training is considered an asset. Examples of Training Methods: Orff Schulwerk, Suzuki Method, Dalcroze, Kodaly.
5. Demonstrated ability to engage, communicate, work with, and maintain relationships with people from diverse cultural and social backgrounds.
6. Personal commitment to practicing high standards of professional conduct and ethics.
7. Must be qualified to work in Canada legally for the employer.
8. Able to provide a Vulnerable Sector Screening check with a ‘Clear’ or satisfactory result that meets the operational requirements of the Agency.
9. Must have up-to-date vaccinations against COVID-19 with a vaccine that has been approved for use in Canada.

Dixon Hall is dedicated to fostering an inclusive selection process and work environment, guided by their Race Relations and Employment Equity Policies. If selected for an interview, please inform the hiring manager or the People and Culture team of any accommodations you may require during the interview process. Please feel free to apply even if you do not meet the Canada Summer Jobs requirements.

To achieve their goal of inclusivity and diversity, Dixon Hall actively seeks exceptional candidates from varied backgrounds and with lived experiences. Individuals who self-identify as being from marginalized communities, including Indigenous peoples, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, and those from the 2SLGBTQIA+ community or who have experienced homelessness, are strongly encouraged to apply.