Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance

Teaching Artist -- Clarinet and Flute

General Expectations

  • Ensure that POP’s philosophy and mission are practiced consistently throughout the program.
  • Embrace a flexible working schedule and environment to deliver a proactive program that is constantly developing to meet the needs of the children and greater community.
  • Accept a student-focused philosophy that values student engagement with music as part of an educational program.
  • Remain open to observations, self-evaluation, and the learning process.
  • Work collaboratively with a team of teaching artists and colleagues.
  • Exhibit confidence, energy, courage and flexibility and an overall positive attitude.
  • Cooperate with any recording, filming, and documenting of the program.

Responsibilities

  • Provide musical instruction that follows POP’s learning standards.
  • Submit weekly lesson plans under the guidelines provided.
  • Attend family meetings and communicate with family members as needed.
  • Supervise children on breaks, during snack, and during any non-teaching time.
  • Record student attendance daily.
  • Attend required concerts, meetings, events and professional development sessions.Assist with the implementation of systems, procedures, standards, and evaluations for students’ progress.
  • Other duties as assigned by the Site Director, not requiring materially different skills or competencies.

Qualifications

  • Strong commitment to POP’s philosophy of social change through music.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Music or Music Education strongly preferred. Advanced degree in Music or Music Education a plus.
  • Demonstrated ability to create, support, and maintain a structured classroom.
  • Experience teaching in group settings.
  • Strong knowledge of music pedagogy.
  • Experience working with children from diverse ethnic and economic backgrounds; experience working in underserved communities.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Ability to work effectively with a wide range of personalities and constituencies in a diverse environment.

Play On, Philly! is an innovative education and social initiative that provides opportunities for personal development to children through the study of music. Inspired by the social development and music education program of Venezuela called El Sistema, POP seeks to enrich the lives of Philadelphia youth by providing daily musical instruction in communities that have little access to music education. Established in 2011, POP currently serves 250 youth, ages five to eighteen, with the goal of making a significant and sustaining impact on their lives.

Play On, Philly is currently looking for a Teaching Artist with expertise in teaching both Clarinet and Flute.