Music Teacher

Job Description: Lenox Hill Neighborhood House, widely recognized as one of New York’s premier human services providers, is a 129-year-old settlement house that provides an extensive array of effective and integrated services—social, educational, legal, health, housing, mental health, nutritional and fitness—which significantly improve the lives of 16,000 people in need each year, ages 3 to 103, on the East Side of Manhattan. Our clients include older adults, homeless and formerly homeless adults, children and families, recent immigrants, disabled persons, adult learners and more. For more information on Lenox Hill Neighborhood House, please visit lenoxhill.org and check us out on Facebook or Instagram. 

We are seeking a Music Teacher to join our Visual and Performing Arts team. This is a wonderful opportunity for someone who is passionate about bringing music education to a diverse population at a collaborative inter-disciplinary organization. The Music Teacher will provide music education classes at all program locations and in the following programs: two Older Adult Centers; Early Childhood Center; Caregiver Program, CARE Program for older adults with dementia, Women’s Mental Health Shelter at the Park Ave Armory and Supportive Housing Residence Casa Mutua.  

 The Music Teacher will: 

• Facilitate dynamic music programming for a variety of populations across our organization
• Develop and lead music education classes and performances for our 3 and 4-year-old classrooms in our Early Childhood Center
• Create and lead programs and classes on a variety of topics related to music for our Older Adult Centers and clients at our Women’s Shelter and Casa Mutua and provide general supervision of participants during music classes and related activities.
• Lead and perform live music with CARE, our day program for adults living with Alzheimer’s Disease and other forms of dementia 
• Work with a team of teaching artists to create and facilitate performance opportunities for clients and community members  
• Collaborate with Lenox Hill Neighborhood House’s staff from a variety of departments and disciplines to expand and strengthen our arts programs 
• Complete all other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Director of Visual and Performing Arts

Qualifications:

The Music Teacher will possess a combination of music and educational programming skills. They will be a caring individual with strong skills working with diverse populations with a variety of skill levels and interests. They will be energetic, organized and self-motivated, and will also be highly creative and thoughtful in the development and oversight of music-related educational programming. They must have excellent communication and group management skills, with a demonstrated commitment to developing and implementing quality arts education. Relevant Bachelor’s Degree in music, musical theatre or related field required. Two years' previous experience teaching music to groups required. Piano proficiency required. This is a 1199SEIU union position with competitive salary, a comprehensive benefits package and supportive team environment.

Here's what we Offer:

• Comprehensive health insurance choices for staff and their families – at no cost to staff
• Extensive paid time off – 25 days’ vacation and discretionary time; 13 holidays; and substantial sick time
• Pension Plan (Defined Benefit) provided at no cost to employees plus other retirement savings plans  
• Wonderful paid parental leave policy for all staff
• Professional Development Opportunities – conferences, trainings, lectures and more
• Free Life Insurance – 3x annual salary
• Pre-tax Flexible Spending Accounts for Medical, Dependent Care and Parking/Mass Transit
• Supplemental Insurance Coverage (Accident, Hospital and Critical Illness) 
• We like to have fun! Monthly Film and Dinner nights, bowling parties, Mets and Yankee games, cruises, food trucks, holiday parties, parties on our two Green Roofs, chocolate event for Valentine’s Day and ice cream socials, and much more.
• State-of-the Art Fitness Center, Gym and Swimming Pool  
• Staff yoga and boot camp classes (six a week), swimming lessons and lap swim for staff 
• PSLF (Public Service Loan Forgiveness) Eligible Employer
• The best colleagues in New York!

At Lenox Hill Neighborhood House we value respect, diversity and integrity. We are an equal opportunity employer. Lenox Hill Neighborhood House prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Lenox Hill Neighborhood House conforms to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws and regulations. The policy of equal employment opportunity (EEO) and anti-discrimination applies to all aspects of the relationship between Lenox Hill Neighborhood House and its colleagues.

Lenox Hill Neighborhood House is a client-facing and essential community-serving organization. To keep our clients and our colleagues safe, and to comply with various governmental contractual requirements, all new employees must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 (except where valid medical exemptions apply) and will be required to submit proof prior to the time of onboarding.