About Play On Philly
Play On Philly (POP) is a non-profit organization that provides daily, after-school music instruction to over 300 K-12 students. We work in communities that historically have had little or no access to formal music education. POP offers a transformative music education experience that develops and inspires the behaviors and personal skills needed for a successful life. We are seeking a Flute Instrument Specialist for programming at Roman Catholic High School.
About Roman Catholic Preparatory School
Founded by Thomas E. Cahill in 1890 as the first free Diocesan Catholic high school for boys in the nation, Roman Catholic continues its tradition of excellence as it strives to offer a comprehensive academic curriculum within a disciplined Catholic environment. Enriched by its cultural, racial, and religious diversity, Roman Catholic provides a community where each young man can learn to appreciate and respect the uniqueness of others, while becoming a man of personal integrity. Roman Catholic High School strives to bring the Gospel values of Jesus Christ to its students, while forming a Catholic community which embodies the Christian spirit of service to all.
Job Description
POP’s involvement at Roman Catholic includes in-school instruction for the student body at the school. This program is supplemented with individual itinerant teachers, Instrument Specialists (IS), who help with the musical growth of the students. An IS works with a single instrument section of the ensemble. Students are pulled out of their regular daily music class periods for sectional lessons which will include instrumental technique and specific ensemble repertoire needs. The IS will consult with the ensemble director, POP’s Roman Catholic Program Coordinator, to determine appropriate activities for each student group. The IS is also responsible for reporting a grade for each student in their section each week; guidance for criteria and standards of grading will be provided.
We are looking for lifelong learners and collaboratively natured individuals who enjoy and have experience working with high-schoolers, are creative, and can problem-solve and multi-task.
A successful candidate:
- You are passionate about music education.
- You are calm under pressure.
- You have experience with teaching groups of five or more students at once.
- You are excited to serve a community through music.
Requirements
- You are a professional musician.
- You have at least one year of formal music teaching experience with young people.
- You can work occasional nights and weekends as required.
Compensation
This position is paid at a rate of $50/hour. Instructors may be asked to teach up to 4 hours each week.
Work Commitment
September 2024 – May 2025 with classes on Mondays and Fridays, approximately 1:00 – 3:00pm
There will be no work during the week of Thanksgiving, the last 2 weeks of December, or the week of spring break. Classes follow the Roman Catholic academic calendar, including federal holidays, religious holidays, and early dismissals. The Program Coordinator will communicate any closures or schedule shifts with as much advance notice as possible.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
POP is committed to being a diverse and inclusive workplace and is actively trying to attract a wide pool of candidates. Discrimination against race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability or genetic information is both illegal and against our organization’s values. As part of our Commitment to Cultural Equity and Anti-Racism, POP is working to understand who is applying to our open positions. Your responses will help us to evaluate and improve our current practices. If you feel comfortable volunteering your demographic details strictly for informational purposes, you will be invited to respond to the optional section in the job application.
Our Community
POP is rooted in the community of Philadelphia. We welcome all applicants and invite our local community members to apply. We want to hear from you!
In lieu of a cover letter, please be prepared to answer the following questions: [250 word maximum per response]
- Why are you interested in POP?
- What do you like about working with children or young adults?
- Tell us about a teacher or role model who really influenced you.