Heart Of Los Angeles Youth Inc: YOLA at HOLA Music Teaching Artist - Early Learners

Musician is needed in Los Angeles, United States.

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Client: Heart Of Los Angeles Youth Inc

Location: Los Angeles, United States

Contract: Part Time

POSITION SUMMARY:

Responsible for creatively teaching musicianship (2nd grade) and recorder/exploratory (3rd grade) to young learners in YOLA at HOLA, a joint venture of the Los Angeles Philharmonic and Heart of Los Angeles (HOLA). He or she will ensure the highest quality music education experience for YOLA at HOLA, create curriculum and pedagogy in collaboration with other YOLA at HOLA music faculty and support each child holistically. He or she will support the HOLA philosophy and community as a part of YOLA at HOLA and help facilitate community and family involvement.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Collaborating with YOLA at HOLA faculty to create a shared curriculum, pedagogy, and culture inspired by the ideals of El Sistema
• Working in collaboration with Beginning Strings teacher to establish musical skills, and habits
• Designing and leading curriculum for musicianship and recorder/exploratory to 1) beginning students as preparation for introduction to instrumental instruction, and 2) current students as a support to eventual placement in an ensemble
• Creatively teaching musical concepts to foster a well-rounded young musician, with an eye toward joining a YOLA orchestra
• Incorporation of various teaching methodologies (Orff, Kodaly) that build a strong musical foundation
• Communicating with YOLA at HOLA tutors in order to understand each child holistically
• Attending music pedagogy and tutoring professional development sessions
• Preparation and communication with music teachers, YOLA Conductors, Program Director, Sr. Program Manager, LA Phil staff, parents and the HOLA team
• Assisting with concerts and special events
• Embodying the El Sistema ideals of mentorship, team teaching, and experiential learning by being a role model and mentor to those entering the classroom to learn, such as YOLA students, Masters of Arts in Teaching Graduate students, or volunteers.
• Representing the YOLA at HOLA program by embodying the HOLA core values, and welcoming visitors into the collaborative teaching space.
• May perform other duties as assigned.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
• Ability to be a strong role model for youth and MAT students during all working hours.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Demonstrated excellent musicianship and artistry as a teacher/performer.
• Strong commitment to El Sistema’s philosophy of social change through music, and the missions of YOLA and HOLA.
• Four-year undergraduate degree or equivalent experience required; post-graduate degree or equivalent experience a plus.
• Experience teaching music to young children.
• Experience leading and conducting ensembles.
• Strong knowledge of early learner music curriculum and pedagogy.
• Experience working with children from diverse ethnic and economic backgrounds; experience working in underserved communities.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
• Interest and ability to be a motivational mentor/role model for students, parents, graduate students, and peers as an artist, teacher, and citizen.
• Ability to work under frequent observation, collaborate with peers and to both give and receive constructive and helpful feedback when needed.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish, or English and Korean, a plus.