Woodwind Teaching Artist

Why WHIN? 

WHIN Music Community Charter School is the first school of its kind! Built on the principles of El Sistema, WHIN is a place where children learn, grow, and make music together. At WHIN, we are building a nucleo, a community where staff, families, and students work together to make a powerful shift in public education that puts learners’ needs first. 

Our Mission: 

To provide our diverse student population with rigorous academic instruction, intensive music education and a positive learning environment so that every student can thrive academically and personally. 

We believe…

• that all children deserve a high-quality education, with access to academic rigor, music creation, and a holistic approach to developing character. 
• that collaboration with families ensures the greatest success for our learners. 
• that restorative justice, inquiry-based hands on learning, and authentic learning experiences provide the most effective environments for growth, success, and joy.

We are looking for teachers who are…

• looking to grow and prosper in a collaborative work environment
• excited about teaching in a school and neighborhood where diversity is central.
• highly qualified and certified in Special Education, English as a New Language, Music Education, and/or Early Childhood Education. 

We support teachers by…

• coaching and professional growth to deepen instructional practices that is facilitated by our Director of Music and Principal. 
• creating Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) to address challenges and drive inquiry where teachers act as thought partners for one another 

In action, our mission looks like caring deeply about all aspects of our young learners’ potential. We make academics a priority while also ensuring students’ character and personal growth. With music at our core, students experience working together to create something bigger than their individual skills every single day, and this approach extends to our classrooms where project-based, hands-on learning cultivates curious, creative, and hardworking learners. 

WHIN is currently seeking a high-performing Woodwind Teaching Artist who is ready to help grow a unique school community where compassion, kindness, and curiosity drive every day. The Woodwind Teacher is responsible for providing high-quality music instruction to students, specializing in woodwind instruments such as flute, clarinet, oboe, saxophone, and bassoon. The teacher will develop students’ musical skills, foster their appreciation for music, and prepare them for performances and community events.

Specifically, a Woodwind Teaching Artist at WHIN is responsible for:

• Foster a love of making music in an ensemble setting.
• Model high-quality musicianship & citizenship within the WHIN community.
• Lead daily small group sectionals. 
• Plan, prepare, & deliver engaging & effective lessons to students of varying ages & skill levels.
• Develop individualized learning plans to address the needs & goals of each student.
• Teach techniques, scales, pieces, & music theory related to woodwind instruments.
• Prepare students for school concerts, recitals, & other performances.
• Assess students’ progress & provide constructive feedback.
• Collaborate with other music teachers & staff to coordinate performances & events.
• Maintain an organized & safe learning environment.
• Encourage students’ enthusiasm & passion for music.
• Stay updated on the latest teaching methods & musical repertoire for woodwind instruments.
• Participate in professional development opportunities.
• Employ a variety of instructional strategies to meet the diverse needs of all learners.
• Hold all students to high musical, academic, & behavioral standards.
• Develop consistent & safe routines & procedures for rehearsals.
• Administer regular music assessments & use data to drive instruction.
• Maintain inventory of instruments & perform small instrument repairs as necessary.
• Keep an organized & tidy classroom conducive to music-making.
• Assist with all aspects of bi-monthly concerts & weekly “informances.”
• Fully participate in weekly music departmental meetings, full-faculty professional development, & committee work.
• Collaborate with other music & classroom teachers to foster a music-infused curriculum across the school.
• Attend all WHIN concerts, community performances, & departmental programming.
• Participate in school-wide tasks & responsibilities as needed.
• Develop & maintain strong & professional relationships with WHIN families.

Qualifications for the Woodwind Teaching Artist positions are:

• Minimum education level: BA/BM in music education or music performance (MA/MM preferred) 
• Experience teaching elementary music in an urban school setting 
• Advanced proficiency on cello, understanding of childhood music pedagogy, and a pleasant singing voice
• The ability to accompany children on piano, guitar, and/or percussion
• Demonstrated success raising achievement levels of all students 
• An unwavering belief that all students can achieve at a high level
• The ability to commit regular hours to WHIN for a full academic year
• A sense of humor 

Advanced proficiency or experience in one or more of the following areas is strongly preferred:

• Bilingual (Spanish)
• Experience in El Sistema-based music instruction 
• Active gigging musician
• Dalcroze, Suzuki, Orff Schulwerk, Kodály, Gordon’s Music Learning Theory, and/or Praxialism 
• Responsive Classroom, Love and Logic Student Management, and/or Restorative Justice

Compensation/Benefits: WHIN Music Community Charter School offers a competitive hourly wage, fun and professional working environment, as well as ongoing PD opportunities.  Hourly Wage: $45.53

EEO Policy: WHIN Music Community Charter School is an equal rights and opportunity agency and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, ancestry, marital status, or any other legally protected classification in its activities, educational programs, or employment practices as required by Title VI, IX, and Section 504.

Salary : $46