After-School Music Club Lead

The Music Club Lead plans and leads a new, free after-school music program for students in grades [3–6]. Students learn to play instruments, build music skills over the year, and perform for families. The Lead sets the direction for the club and works with the Assistant Lead to run every practice.

Responsibilities: 

Instruction

• Plan and teach practices aligned to the California Arts Standards for music.
• Teach students to play, read basic notation, and perform together.
• Use strategies that support English Learners, such as modeling, call-and-response, and visual notation.
• Work with the SPED team to apply IEP accommodations during practice.

Performances

• Select age-appropriate music and prepare students for [2–3] performances during the season.
• Coordinate performance dates, space, and setup with the front office.

Program management

• Lead student sign-ups and set the club roster with the Principal.
• Track attendance and student progress, and submit end-of-season data for Prop 28 reporting.
• Oversee instrument inventory, check-out, and care with the Assistant Lead.
• Communicate with families about schedules, performances, and student progress.

Supervision and safety

• Supervise students during practice and ensure a safe dismissal to families or the after-school program.
• Follow all WCPA student safety and supervision policies.

Schedule: Two afternoons per week, 3:00 - 4:00 pm, Jan. 2027 - June 2027, plus prep and performance time.

Pay: This role is compensated via a stipend of up to $6,500 or 7% of base salary***

Required

• Ability to play and teach multiple instruments.
• Experience working with elementary students.
• Ability to clear WCPA's background check and meet employment requirements.

Preferred

• Experience teaching or leading group music.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish.
• Experience supporting English Learners and students with IEPs.

• Wonderful College Prep Academy offers highly competitive compensation, commensurate with experience.

Quality of Life in the Central Valley: 

Framed by the Sierra Nevada to the east and the Coast Ranges to the west, California's Central Valley is one of the world's most productive agricultural regions and the base of The Wonderful Company's agricultural operations. This vast area enjoys a moderate climate and offers residents a high quality of life, low cost of living, and a host of diverse cultural and recreational activities. From wine tasting and hiking to rafting, fishing, skiing, and surfing -- all within a two-hour drive -- the family-friendly Central Valley has much to offer. 

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