Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance

New Teachers interested in teaching Drumming & Rhythm games

Do you like working with kids?  Do you have experience drumming? 

Mad Beatz Philly has paid training and teaching artist positions available for you!

Since the launch of our emerging teacher training program in 2017, we have trained and placed passionate, emerging educators like you in high-paying opportunities across Philadelphia.   Our 10-session "rapid readiness" training program is launching again on Tuesday, October 29th in the Fishtown neighborhood of Philadelphia; you will train with experienced, compassionate mentors Travien Bryson and Jesse Mell to establish and strengthen:

  • Verbal and non-verbal communication skills
  • Classroom management procedures
  • Lesson planning 
  • Goal-setting and how to achieve goals for your students with step-by-step instruction

Why train before teaching?  Skills builds confidence, and confidence leads to success in teaching.  Confidence is the key to enjoying your time with students; students are kids who can feel when a teacher is confident - and especially when they are NOT confident!  Kids react with energy, enthusiasm, and teamwork to confident leaders.  

Why is Mad Beatz Philly so passionate about training new teachers?  We visualize every new teacher we meet as an emerging educator waiting to feel the joy of their first WIN in the music room.  There is nothing like creating a lesson plan, practicing it at home, and crushing it with your students.  Take it from Jesse and Travien, two Philly educators with over 30 years of combined experience:  We have taken kids who didn't know how to make music together and unlocked their creativity and appreciation for teamwork.  It is a feeling like no other, and we want you to have the same success.