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Overview

Achieve Music Teacher Assistants support Music Teachers during our after school program.

Duties/Responsibilities

  • Assist Music teachers in instructing 12-20 students on a weekly basis to increase student proficiency in general music practice, including music theory, piano, voice, percussion and/or movement
  • Checks for understanding to monitor student progress
  • Participates in observation and feedback cycles in order to improve their practice as a music teacher assistant
  • Monitor, secure and maintain instruments and any other program-related materials
  • Participate in regular professional development (Music Learning Labs) throughout the year, virtual and in person
  • Attend and participate in student performances and field trips (December 2022 and May 2023 performances)

Qualifications

  • A high school diploma or GED. A bachelor’s degree is a plus but not required
  • Minimum one year experience engaging, instructing, and/or supervising elementary students in a community or school setting in music instruction
  • Familiar with music notation, rhythmic values and music theory. Knowing basic piano, voice, percussion is a plus
  • Ability to meet deadlines with minimal supervision

Locations

Caribbean K8 (Cutler Bay), and Brentwood Elementary (Miami Gardens)

Compensation

Teaching assistants will be paid between $17 – $20 an hour (based on experience). The total hours for this position are from 5 to 10 hours per week. This includes two major performances, Learning Labs (professional development sessions that are virtual and in-person), and opportunities to work on Achieve Saturdays, if interested. Work schedule will take place from 9/06/2022 – 12/16/2022 & 1/09/2023 – 5/19/2023. The daily work hours are between 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm, Monday through Friday. Participants will be compensated for all development experiences and meals are sometimes provided at Learning Labs.

Please note the following dates:

Onboarding and Overview: Late August

Teacher’s First Day in person: September 6, 2022

Winter Music Performance: December 8, 2022

Last day of Fall programming: December 16, 2022

First day of Spring programming: January 9, 2023

Spring Music Performance: May 11, 2023

Last day of music programming: May 19, 2023

About Achieve Miami

Achieve Miami seeks to close opportunity gaps for students throughout Miami-Dade by providing meaningful educational programs that demonstrate the power of students learning with and from each other.

Achieve Music is a program for second through fifth grade students where professional musicians teach foundational music skills.

Job Type: Part-time

Salary: $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • Professional development assistance

Schedule:

  • 4 hour shift
  • Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:

*Please note: Achieve Miami will remain flexible in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic in a way that is best for our students and staff, including those in this role. Dates, duration of the role, and compensation are tentative. We will update staff member

Work Location: One location



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