Music Teacher (K-6)
Position Title: K-6 Music Teacher (Part-Time)
Mountain City Public Montessori is a tuition-free public Montessori Charter school for children in grades kindergarten through 6th grade in Asheville, North Carolina. We will grow in years two and three to add an Adolescent program. Our mission is to provide equitable access to a high-quality, relevant Montessori education to meet the needs of all students and to strengthen our community. An integral part of our mission as an organization is to operate with a lens of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.
Our organizational structure is one of shared leadership that gives our staff the support they need to provide the best learning environment and experience for the students, and allows each individual to focus their attention, energy, and skills on what they do best. Shared leadership enables the school to draw on a larger pool of talent, wisdom, expertise, and experience beyond a single administrator, and nurtures the development of leadership experience and skills within the school, thereby cultivating the next generation of leaders.
Position Description/Duties:
- Plan and teach K-6 music classes
- Identify and utilize Music instruction & curriculum
- Familiarity with NC Music Standards to support and guide the planning of Music instruction
Minimum Qualifications:
- Experience working with children
- Subject area knowledge in Music
Preferred Qualifications:
- Associates Degree or equivalent
- Experience teaching Music in a classroom setting
- Experience that aligns with Montessori educational philosophy/pedagogy
- Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
- Experience in working with/promoting a diverse environment
Hours:
Part time, 6 hours per week, 10 months
The music teacher provides three 45 minute classes two days per week. (3 hours per day x 2 days)
Wages/Salary: $33/hour
Additional Information
Equal Employment Opportunity: Mountain City Public Montessori provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines
Please submit a cover letter and CV / resume. Thank you!