8/30/2025 11:55 PM Pacific
6/30/2025
Conway Tan-Gregory
1
Pay Range
$62.50 - $72 Per Hour
10 months
Part Time
About the Employer Cantare is a non-profit organization dedicated to sharing the power and beauty of choral music through adult choirs, youth programs, and concert performances. Cantare is committed to serving the Alameda and Contra Costa County communities by lifting voices and uplifting lives. Its innovative and nationally acclaimed inclusive in-school music education classes and after-school choirs reach thousands of children and youth who lack access to the musical arts. Cantare’s adult, intergenerational, and youth programming creates experiences that inspire participants and audiences—the young and the young at heart—to cultivate harmony, compassion, and understanding through the profound joy of singing. Join us! Job Summary Job Summary $62.50-$72.00 per in-school lesson, commensurate with experience. $110.00/performance during school hours $139.25/performance evening and weekend $32/hr for Professional Development 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 Programs provide tuition-free choral music residencies to over 2,650 students weekly Oakland public schools. Cantare is seeking a part-time (hourly), dynamic, experienced music teacher to join our team of professional Teaching Artists, with an interest to work with one or more of the following categories: * Preschool (3-5 year-olds) during school hours * Grades TK-2nd during the school hours or after-school hours Hours: * Lessons during the school hours or after-school. * Professional development sessions and check-in with supervisor * Schedules are designed with Teaching Artist’s input and is upon agreement between the Teaching Artists and the school sites 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 * Attend paid professional development sessions and staff meetings * Complete tasks in a timely manner Requirements / Qualifications
Qualifications: * B.A. or equivalent in music field * Experience in Kodály and Orff music education preferred * A commitment to artistic and educational excellence * Experience teaching music from culturally diverse traditions and genres * Ability to teach healthy vocal technique * Encouraging, compassionate, and effective classroom management skills * Experience working with students in economically disadvantaged communities a plus * Fluency in languages other than English a plus
Requirements / Qualifications
Qualifications: * B.A. or equivalent in music field * Experience in Kodály and Orff music education preferred * A commitment to artistic and educational excellence * Experience teaching music from culturally diverse traditions and genres * Ability to teach healthy vocal technique * Encouraging, compassionate, and effective classroom management skills * Experience working with students in economically disadvantaged communities a plus * Fluency in languages other than English a plus
Comments and Other Information Interested applicants should send application materials to Conway Tan-Gregory, Director of Music Education at conway@cantareconvivo.org 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. Comments and Other Information
Interested applicants should send application materials to Conway Tan-Gregory, Director of Music Education at conway@cantareconvivo.org 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.
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