Music Teacher (7483)

Music Teacher (7483)

Hillside Children’s Center has an opening for a part time Music Teacher at our Finger Lakes Campus School in Auburn, NY! Candidates must be available to work 20 hours per week, Monday-Friday, from 8am-12pm.

The Music Teacher is responsible for providing a success-oriented learning and/or skills-building experience for designated students. 

The Music Teacher demonstrates strong classroom/learning environment and management skills using boundaries and rules to promote students’ self-management and responsibility, and is adept at behavior management and recognizing the need for prevention, intervention and problem-solving techniques. The person in this position is an adult role model for students and colleagues in all behaviors including communication, hygiene, and appearance, management of self, response to stress / challenges and in the demonstration of professional relationships with others. As a member of an interdisciplinary team and child advocate, the Music Teacher demonstrates (on the job) a broad understanding of students’ educational, social and personal challenges and capabilities, and also demonstrates a commitment to quality through the effective use of resources including and not limited to time, materials, technology and personnel.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Participating in the development and implementation of the general and/or individualized education program appropriate to the developmental needs of the student, through appropriate assessment, testing, direct observation and a review of the relevant records.
• Works with a wide range of ages/grades and utilizes their expertise and experience in vocal, instrumental and general music genre, history, theory, and practice to achieve desired outcomes.
• Effectively evaluating the student’s individual education plan through individual and/or group learning experiences.
• Demonstrating specialized knowledge and a strong understanding of various instructional techniques and differentiates instruction to meet the varied learning styles and needs of students.
• Knowledgeable about state and local education standards to assure that education delivered meets all requirements and seeks clarification as needed.
• Facilitating student success by demonstrating the ability to provide appropriate expectations and boundaries that promote and maintain a safe environment conducive to learning.
• Recognizing and addressing aggressive student behavior, and is trained and proficient in behavior management and Therapeutic Crisis Intervention techniques, including the use of physical intervention (holds).
• Being an involved member of treatment teams demonstrating cooperation with team members and others in order to facilitate positive and efficient outcomes.
• Maintaining all required recordkeeping to meet individual education plans and regulatory requirements.
• Attending meetings as required and is a willing participant in new initiatives and team activities.
• Effectively leads, utilizes and works with the teaching assistant to facilitate a collaborative working relationship to support students in the learning process.

Bachelor's degree required, Master's degree preferred. NYS Certified Teacher in Music, with 1 year of experience is required. Candidates must have valid NY State Driver's License and must meet agency driving and insurance standards.

At Hillside, you’ll have continual training opportunities, scholarships, and generous paid time off (PTO), nine paid holidays per year, comprehensive medical and dental coverage, flexible spending account, life insurance, 403(b) plan with a match, employee assistance plan, professional memberships, employee discount program and more!

For consideration, please send your updated resume to jobs@hillside.com, reference number 7483.

Contact Name: Melissa O'Neill