The Barstow School seeks to hire an Early Childhood Music TeacherExemplary teachers are Barstow's greatest asset. The Early Childhood Music Candidate must possess enthusiasm and creativity and must exhibit pride in their profession and competency in their subject matter. In all aspects of life, candidates must be conscious of their position as role models for all students.
Successful candidates will combine a caring and understanding attitude with consistency, fairness, and patience. Ever conscious of the child's self-esteem, they should be generous with praise and demonstrate an awareness of the developmental stages of their students, thus fostering mutual respect.
Candidates should be aware of current technology and promote student use of these resources, realizing that these play an integral part in instruction.
Essential Job Functions:- be familiar with an expansive repertoire, which engages students in the Preschool, Prekindergarten and Kindergarten levels.
- have experience teaching in an elementary school setting.
- experience teaching and leading instrumental music.
- have an understanding of current teaching pedagogies and child development.
- possess flexibility in both implementing best learning practices and pursuing success for each student.
- possess a high degree of cultural competency and demonstrated experience working with diverse populations.
- demonstrate fluency with academic technology that advances learning for students and a willingness to integrate technology into classroom experiences.
- enjoy collaborating with colleagues within and across subject areas.
- invest in the community and participate in the lives of our students outside of the classroom.
- practice patience and empathy with young children.
- have excellent communication skills.
- be self-reflective, able to work independently, and committed to professional growth.
- have experience in directing music performances for young children.
- have a commitment to continued growth in knowledge concerning music and movement education for young children.
Education: Education Licensure and Music Experience
CONTACT: Interested candidates should send a cover letter, resume, and a Barstow employment applicationto Todd Nelson, Director of Lower School at .
ABOUT THE BARSTOW SCHOOL: Located in Kansas City, Missouri and founded in 1884, The Barstow School is a co-educational school where students in preschool through twelfth grade develop in a challenging educational community. As originally stated by Mary Louise Barstow, the objective of the school remains "to promote sound scholarship and to give symmetrical development to mind, body and character."
The Barstow School admits students of any race, color, national or ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law in the administration of its educational and admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, or athletic and other school-administered programs.This policy of nondiscrimination governs the hiring of employees as well and includes the administration of all benefits and policies throughout the term of employment.
Job Type: Full Time
