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’s Classroom Music Education program provides tuition-free choral music residencies to over 3,000 students weekly in underserved Oakland schools.

Cantare is seeking a dynamic, experienced music teacher to join our team of professional Teaching Artists, working with lower elementary grades (TK-2nd) during the school day, in general music lessons.

Hours:

● Ten 35-min lessons conducted weekly for TK-2 nd graders at one Oakland school

● Possibility of additional work with after-school choir

● End-of-year culmination performances (format and dates TBD)

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

Job Duties:

● Prepare and teach weekly lessons

● Build relationship with students by engaging school staff and its community

● Organize performances at school events, in collaboration with Cantare as well as school staff

● Represent Cantare with high standards of professionalism and punctuality

● Complete timesheets, administrative paperwork, student evaluations on time

Qualifications:

● B.A. or equivalent in music field

● Experience in Kodály or Orff music education preferred

● A commitment to artistic and educational excellence

● Comfortable teaching materials from diverse traditions

● Healthy vocal technique

● Encouraging, compassionate, and effective classroom management skills

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

● Bilingual skills are a plus

Start Date: Aug 15, 2022. Teaching Artists enter an employment contract with Cantare until the end of the school year in May 2023.

Compensation:

● $46.60 - $55.10 per in-school lesson, commensurate with experience.

● Flat fee of $84.00/performance during school hours

● Flat fee of $110.25/performance evening and weekend

● $25/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 Julie Haydon, Director of Children’s and Youth Choir julie@cantareconvivo.org and Conway Tan-Gregory, Director of Music Education, at conway@cantareconvivo.org. Applications will be reviewed until the position is filled.

● Cover letter

● Resume

● Upon further request by Cantare, a video teaching sample, if possible and two references