Job Title: Music Instructor
Location: AutismUp at the Golisano Autism Center
Hours: Part-time, afternoons, evenings, and weekends with potential to increase to full-time
Position Summary: The Music Instructor will provide direct instruction and oversight in a classroom-based setting that focuses on music and movement, socialization, communication, and readiness for individuals with various abilities. The Music Instructor will also provide individual music lessons providing the structure relating to the goals outlined by the participants. Collaborating with the Music and Movement Coordinator with creating the curriculum for related classes while also incorporating music and movement in all of our programming will be an integral responsibility of the Music Instructor.
Responsibilities:
- Collaborates with the Music and Movement Coordinator in designing curriculum for all classes pertaining to Music and Movement.
- Connect with each participant and/or family members to create individualized goals for music lessons.
- Coordinate and schedule individual music lessons with participants and/or family members.
- Communications with support staff via email, text, and/or in person as needed.
- Provides direct support in the role as Facilitator of music-based group classes as well as 1:1 music lessons.
- Responsible for the supervision and safety of program
- Meet with Music and Movement Coordinator monthly or as needed for supervision oversight.
- Responsible for individual goals, objectives, safety zones, and “quick looks” of participants.
- Assist with facilitating social interactions between participants in the program.
- Completes progress notes / metrics and other necessary documentation by the end of shift.
- Works closely with the Music and Movement Coordinator with keeping AutismUp amongst the leaders and innovative relating to music while fostering an environment of high-quality programs at all times.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree required in an undergraduate music degree program, or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
- Several years’ experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities is preferred.
- Two years of professional music instruction experience preferred.
About the Organization: AutismUp is the leading 501(c)3 autism support organization in the Greater Rochester and surrounding areas. Founded in 2004, by a small group of parents of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, AutismUp has grown to include more than 3,300 family and professional member households.
