Music Instructor

Title:                    Music Instructor                   

Location:            200 W 167th St, Bronx, NY 10452

Reports to:        Program Director

About Us:

The Women’s Housing and Economic Development Corporation (WHEDco) is a community development organization founded on the radically simple idea that all people deserve healthy, vibrant communities.  We build award-winning, sustainable, affordable homes – but our work is not over when our buildings are complete.  WHEDco believes that to be successful, affordable housing must be anchored in strong communities of which residents can be proud. WHEDco’s mission is to create and bridge access in the South Bronx to resources that support thriving neighborhoods – from stable, affordable housing to high-quality early childhood and school-age youth education programs, comprehensive family and community services, business and entrepreneur assistance, and cultural programming. See www.whedco.org for more information.

Job Summary:

In collaboration with the program director, school principal, and other key stakeholders, the music instructor will lead the planning, development, and implementation of the music component of the WHEDco Extended School Day Program at The Highbridge Green School, with a focus on activities that promote literacy, social justice awareness, and cultural competence.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop and implement the music program for students in grades 6 to 8, offering participants opportunities to develop an interest and mastery of the art form.
• Lead, supervise and provide guidance to program participants in that elective four (4) times per week.
• Create lesson plan and select necessary supplies.
• Attend all necessary staff development training.
• Encourage and lead projects related to music that foster academic, cultural and artistic growth.
• Assist in the planning of workshops and special events.
• Attend all required staff/planning meetings.
• Take on special assignments which pertain to the goals and objectives of the program.
• Work in collaboration with Event Specialist towards students performances and school wide special events

WHEDco affords all qualified applicants equal employment opportunities without discrimination because of race, creed (religion), color, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristic, marital status or domestic violence victim status, or any other category protected by law.  WHEDco follows the requirements of the New York Human Rights Law with regard to non-discrimination on the basis of prior criminal conviction and prior arrest.

WHEDco is an E-Verify employer. E-Verify is an Internet-based system that compares information entered by an employer from an employee’s Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, to records  available to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the Social Security Administration to confirm  employment eligibility.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of two years professional experience working with children in a classroom and instructing specific field of , after school, or in a community-based environment leading and organizing activities. Substantial volunteer work will be considered.
• Demonstrated interest in the field of education, child development or literacy preferred.
• Able to work late afternoons and/or evenings.
• Current, active college enrollment or college degree preferred.
• Well-organized, able to work both independently and collaboratively.
• Previous experience in low-income communities.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus.