Seattle Music Partners
Employment Opportunities
Central District, Seattle WA
Music Education Director
Reporting to: Executive Director
Job Specifications:
Program Service/Community Partnerships (70%):
The SMP office is located at 200 Broadway, Suite 100 in Seattle, WA. The Music Education Director will travel to school sites in the Central District daily and may travel around the Seattle area to meet with community partners.
Compensation: This is a full-time exempt position that reports to the Executive Director and requires flexibility to work some evenings and weekends. The expected salary range is $40,000-$50,000 depending upon experience and skills.
Benefits: SMP offers generous vacations aligned with the Seattle Public Schools academic calendar.
How to Apply:
To apply, please submit a current resume and cover letter to jobs@seattlemusicpartners.org
SMP is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Employment and program policies of SMP are nondiscriminatory with regard to race, color, gender, religion, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or sexual orientation.
Application deadline:
Open until filled.
Reporting to: Executive Director
Job Specifications:
Program Service/Community Partnerships (70%):
- Supervise students and volunteers during after-school activities, in conjunction with fellow staff-members.
- Organize recitals and concerts.
- Recruit and train teaching artists.
- Establish performance requirements for students.
- Motivate students and provide consistent reinforcement of learning skills.
- Provide feedback to teaching artists, student assistants, and others as needed.
- Provide ongoing professional development opportunities for participants and assistants.
- Provide music and maintenance of musical instruments for various functions (i.e. visit music stores to purchase music and/or instruments or to coordinate instrument repairs).
- Develop curriculum for first and second-year instrumental music students (4th/5th grade) as part of after-school program.
- Create and implement learning goals that support District curriculum maps.
- Establish performance and theory goals for students at each level and monitor progress through assessments.
- Develop curriculum for middle school ensembles (6th/7th/8th grade) as part of the weekly evening program.
- Oversee coordination of learning between one-on-one lessons led by volunteers and teacher-led ensemble rehearsals.
- Inventory control and documentation.
- Participate in organizational decision-making with the Program Director, Community Engagement Director, Program Coordinator, and Executive Director.
- Write and manage external communication with program constituents and partner organizations.
- Serve as a community liaison at public events.
- Other duties as assigned and directed.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Music, Education, or other closely related disciplines.
- Minimum of three years teaching experience in group music lessons.
- Ability to play multiple orchestral instruments.
- Ability to work collaboratively on a team and in a multi-tasking environment.
- Experience working with children.
- Ability to work with diverse populations.
- Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to racial and social justice as an organizational operating principle.
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
- Successful background check.
- Knowledge of the Seattle arts and cultural environment, especially music performance and education organizations.
- Broad orchestral experience.
- Ability to perform basic repairs on instruments.
- Experience as a public/private school teacher.
- Self-motivation
- High energy level, verbal and written communication skills
- Attention to detail and high work standards
- Problem-solving
- Decision making
- Organization and planning
- Learning orientation
- Critical thinking, stress tolerance
- Flexibility, adaptability
- Ability to move around public school buildings and monitor students in multiple classrooms
- Knowledge of the principles and practices of music education.
- Skill in teaching instrumental techniques.
- Skill in conducting ensembles involving both large and small groups.
- Ability to communicate effectively with people in a teaching environment.
- Ability to organize and maintain a music library.
- Ability to prepare effective printed materials for educational and promotional purposes.
- Ability to present a positive and professional image of Seattle Music Partners.
- Ability to prepare and maintain reports in an accurate and complete manner.
- Ability to lift up to 25 pounds
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
The SMP office is located at 200 Broadway, Suite 100 in Seattle, WA. The Music Education Director will travel to school sites in the Central District daily and may travel around the Seattle area to meet with community partners.
Compensation: This is a full-time exempt position that reports to the Executive Director and requires flexibility to work some evenings and weekends. The expected salary range is $40,000-$50,000 depending upon experience and skills.
Benefits: SMP offers generous vacations aligned with the Seattle Public Schools academic calendar.
How to Apply:
To apply, please submit a current resume and cover letter to jobs@seattlemusicpartners.org
SMP is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Employment and program policies of SMP are nondiscriminatory with regard to race, color, gender, religion, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or sexual orientation.
Application deadline:
Open until filled.
