Music Ensemble Instructor, After School
Bank Street College of Education

JOB DESCRIPTION

Music Ensemble Instructor, After School
Start Date: Late August, 2025 Wage: 70/hr-100/hr
Schedule: number of days per week and specific hours to be determined. After School programming happens between 3:00 PM and 6:00 PM Monday through Friday, but the specific days and hours of the music lessons will be determined based on need and availability. There may be some evening performances across the year.

About Bank Street Children's Programs

A leader in progressive education for more than 100 years, Bank Street provides students an education that engages their natural curiosity, nurtures critical thinking, and helps to develop a sense of community and social responsibility. Through a teaching approach that is fundamentally hands-on and child-centered, Bank Street students develop the courage and confidence to think independently, work collaboratively, understand themselves and others more deeply, and possess the compassion to make meaning of the world around them.

Position and Responsibilities

Bank Street is looking for music instructors to teach ensemble music lessons after school. The specific ensemble will depend on your specialty area and the needs of the program. This position will report to the Auxiliary Team leadership. The role will prepare and teach lessons to children in grades 5 through 8.

Responsibilities

• Teaching small group music lessons to children in 5th through 8th grade. The ensemble taught will depend on the needs of the school and your specialty area. Popular ensembles include rock band and string ensemble but others could be taught depending on applicant specialty area and program needs.
• Creating a sequence of music lessons that build student proficiency in an ensemble. Provide documentation of curriculum and lessons to the Auxiliary Team leadership
• Setting learning goals for students and providing updates to families and the Auxiliary Team leadership on student progress. Updates to parents may involve emails, phone calls, or in person conversations.
• Ensuring rooms and materials are ready for lessons to start on time.
• Establish and enforce rules for behavior for students that aligns with the school's progressive approach to children.
• Attend some evening concerts or performances as needed.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

Desired Qualifications & Skill Sets

• A bachelor's degree
• Experience working with children, preferably in teaching music lessons
• A deep knowledge and expertise in the instruments taught
• Strong written and oral communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills
• Warmth, humor, flexibility, and optimism

ABOUT US

Bank Street is a leader in education, a pioneer in improving the quality of classroom practice, and a national advocate for children and their families.

Since its beginnings in 1916, Bank Street has been at the forefront of understanding how children learn and grow. From early childhood centers and schools to hospitals and museums, Bank Street has built a national reputation on the simple fact that our graduates know how to do the work that is right for children.

At Bank Street's Graduate School of Education, students are trained in a model that combines the study of human development, learning theory, and sustained clinical placement to promote significant development as a teacher prior to graduation. Our children's programs-Bank Street School for Children, Family Center, Bank Street Head Start, and Liberty LEADS-foster children's development in the broadest sense by providing diverse opportunities for social, emotional, cognitive, and physical growth. The Bank Street Education Center disrupts inequity through system-level change to help design better educational experiences for both children and adults. The College further supports and influences positive outcomes for children every day through professional development programs, research projects, and other key efforts engaging educators, intermediary organizations, and government officials at the district, state, and federal levels.

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