Cantare seeks to foster a diverse community of compassion and understanding across generational, cultural, and economic boundaries, through the beauty and power of choral music. Cantare Classroom Music Education Program provides tuition-free choral music residencies to over 3,000 students weekly in Oakland underserved schools.

Cantare is seeking a dynamic, experienced music teacher to join our team of professional Teaching Artists and teach our Spanish after-school music program for Newcomer/English Language Learner students and families. This program seeks to help participants take pride in their native language, build English proficiency, and deepen their connection to the school community. 

Parents are encouraged to attend and participate in the lesson. Through songs and games in their native language, the adults strengthen connections with their children and with other newcomer families. Cantare will schedule with school staff to have staff attend a few lessons during the residency, so the families have another opportunity to become familiar with the resources available at the school and parent committees. Through active participation of the students, their families, and the school staff, newcomer families are integrated into the fabric of the school community.

Hours:

• Eight to ten 45-min weekly lessons conducted at one or more school sites

• Professional development sessions and staff meetings (dates/time upon agreement)

Job Duties:

• Prepare and teach weekly sessions with songs, games and instruction in English and Spanish; curriculum adaptive to participants

• Build relationship with students and families, and help families build relationships with school community

• Assist with recruitment in person at the school site before the residency begins

• Represent Cantare with high standards of professionalism and punctuality

• Complete timesheets, administrative paperwork, student evaluations on time

Qualifications:

• Experience in Kodály and Orff music education preferred

• A commitment to artistic and educational excellence

• Ability to effectively teach music in Spanish and English

• Healthy vocal technique 

• Encouraging, compassionate, and effective classroom management skills

• Experience working with elementary-aged students in economically disadvantaged communities is a plus

Start Date: Upon hiring Teaching Artists enter an employment contract with Cantare until the end of the residency..

Compensation:

• $63.00 – $67.50 per lesson, commensurate with experience.

• $30/hr for Professional Development

Professional development opportunities are included, along with a budget for supplies, equipment, and access to libraries of music and materials. Teaching Artists receive support from Cantare’s artistic and administrative staff. We have a dynamic team of Teaching Artists with diverse talents and experience who support one another, collaborate musically, and share materials. Visit www.cantareconvivo.org to learn more about our organization

Successful candidates will need to pass a background check. Cantare is an equal opportunity employer. Vaccination against COVID-19 with up-to-date boosters is required.

Interested applicants should send the following to Conway Tan-Gregory, Director of Music Education at conway@cantareconvivo.org. Applications will be reviewed until the position is filled.

• Cover letter 

• Resume 

• Two references

• A video teaching sample, if possible 

• Upon further request by Cantare, dates for in-person teaching observation, if possible