Teaching Artist Positions Available

May 1, 2008 - Education Through Music-Los Angeles (ETM-LA) is a Los Angeles non-profit organization that provides inner-city schools with quality music programs. It is based on the ETM model from New York with over 16 years of successful programming. ETM-LA forms long-term partnerships with both public and private schools, helping them to provide comprehensive, sequential music and arts instruction to all students. We help schools integrate arts and academic curricula to enhance learning in both areas.

Teaching artist applicants should have a BA/BM or advanced degree in music or the fine arts. While previous teaching experience is not a requirement, it is a plus. Newer candidates may be invited to participate as an intern prior to becoming a hired teaching artist. Most positions meet one to four days per week from September-June. Job responsibilities include acting as school music faculty, providing sequential music instruction to the students, and collaborating with academic teachers to integrate arts throughout the school's curriculum and culture.

Successful candidates will receive paid training in pedagogy, lesson planning and classroom management. Teaching artists will also work with ETM-LA's administrative staff to assess the program and are required to attend mandatory paid training sessions in August and throughout the year.

Interested individuals should email a cover letter and resumé to Aliza Kennerly, Program Assistant, at akennerly@etmla.org