Young Appliance
Music and Movement Teacher for Young Children Job at Young Appliance in Los Ange
Young Appliance, Los Angeles, CA, United States, 90079
Music and Movement Teacher for Young Children
Full job description
At Bloom we are committed to celebrating music, movement and diversity . We are value the sound training of body and mind, and the development of the whole child. We believe in celebrating a learner centered environment where children feel safe to take chances and be their creative selves. Children learn to collaborate on movements, lyrics, chants, rhythms and more. Bloom is looking for music educators that are curious and passionate about building the next generation of creatives! Job description:
- Follow Bloom's Early Childhood Music and Movement Curriculum
- Regularly assess student progress and understanding
- Understand how to scaffold concepts and skills
- Reflect on classes as to what is working what could be improved
- Participate in professional development activities, both internal (led by music director, owner and visiting experts) and external (outside training opportunities,, attending conferences, and engaging in best practice sharing with others in the Bloom community)
- Constantly ask “How can we do this better?”
- Meet children where they are
- Participating as an active member of the community to provide stewardship of the school and adherence to its mission and guiding principles
- Positive and regular communication with the families taking classes
- Maintaining a high level of professionalism including arriving 15 minutes early to prepare the classroom, timely responses in all communications with front office staff, admin, director and owners, taking attendance in every class, meeting deadlines and commitments to self, students and the community, give lesson plans in advance for every semester as well as reflections afterward
- Constant education toward caregivers to help them understand what children are learning and why
- Bring in music and rhythms from cultures around the world
- Ask questions and seek support
Bloom As An Employer:
- Equal Opportunity Employer
- Employs Permanent Music Educators on a W-2
- 401K options to W-2 employees
- Pay commensurate with experience and education
- Values the health and safety of our students and employees by maintaining recommended Covid Protocols and precautions
Preferred Qualifications
- Training in philosophy of Orff Schulwerk and/or Gordon Music Learning Theory
- Converse in a second language
- Prior experience in early childhood music and movement education
- Understand pedagogy and how to scaffold concepts and goals
- What is your favorite children's song/rhyme to teach?