Music Enrichment Instructor

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Role Overview & Core Details Are you a musician who loves working with kids? Do you believe in the power of a song to help a child grow? We are looking for a high-energy Music Enrichment Instructor to lead playful, rhythmic sessions for our learners (ages 1-6). This isn't just a gig—it's a chance to use your talent to make a clinical impact in a "Therapy Through Play" environment. Compensation: $16.50 per hour Term: Approximately 6 months Schedule: Part-time, approximately 25 hours per week (variable based on client enrollment) Key Responsibilities Design and Facilitate Groups: Plan and deliver engaging, age-appropriate small-group music sessions (45-60 minutes each). Travel and Logistics: Travel regularly throughout the week to facilitate sessions across our area locations: St. Peters, and Wright City. Implement Developmental Goals: Utilize musical activities to support goals in areas such as communication, social interaction, motor skills, and behavior regulation, in consultation with clinical supervisors. Reggio-Inspired Practice: Use an emergent curriculum and environment, inviting children's interests to guide the direction of the musical play and exploration. Behavioral Support: Employ foundational principles of ABA (e.g., positive reinforcement, structure, and routine) to maintain an engaging and focused group environment. Documentation and Feedback: Maintain basic session notes and communicate observations about client engagement and progress to the interdisciplinary team. Materials Management: Maintain and organize musical instruments and materials, ensuring a safe and stimulating environment. Essential Qualifications The successful candidate must meet the following minimum qualifications for this specialized role: Education, Expertise, and Legal Compliance Musical Expertise: Demonstrated high level of proficiency and skill in playing one or more instruments (e.g., guitar, piano, ukulele, percussion). Education (Preferred): Bachelor's degree in Music, Music Education, or a related field preferred, OR equivalent professional experience as a performing or teaching musician. Background Check: Must be able to pass a background check and maintain a clear record throughout employment. Conflict of Interest: Must not have immediate family members currently receiving therapy or services at our clinics. Professional Skills and Experience Experience with Children: Proven experience working with young children (ages 2-6 preferred), ideally in a group setting. Experience (Desirable): Experience working with children with developmental differences is highly desirable. Behavioral Principles: Familiarity with positive behavioral strategies often used in early intervention and Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). Values Alignment (Asset): An understanding of and appreciation for the Reggio Emilia approach (e.g., the child as capable, the environment as the third teacher) is a significant asset. Mobility and Professional Conduct Transportation: Must possess reliable transportation and be willing and able to travel across all 5 service locations weekly. Driver’s License: A valid driver’s license and up-to-date auto insurance are required. Energy and Creativity: A highly energetic, empathetic, and adaptable approach to meet the diverse needs of clients. Core Professional Competencies Communication & Teamwork: Possess strong communication and teamwork skills to effectively collaborate with clinical staff, families, and management. Flexibility & Adaptability: Must be flexible and collaborative, capable of adjusting music activities and schedules to meet the dynamic needs across multiple service locations. Growth Mindset: Must demonstrate a willingness to learn, apply feedback, and grow within the role. Why Join Us? Bonusly Rewards: An employee recognition program where points earned and given convert to cash. Company-Wide Events – Celebrate with us at our Winter Gala and Spring Picnic Clinic-Based Celebrations – Enjoy local team bonding events like our Fall Festival Special Guest Visits – Surprise and delight with visits from: 📚 Story Time with our very own clinic mascot 🚌 The Gym Bus for movement and play 🫧 The Bubble Bus for outdoor sensory fun 🍌 Chef Bananas and other engaging guests throughout the year Joining our team means being part of a mission-driven, supportive, and lively environment, where your work makes a real difference for children, families, and colleagues alike. Our Commitment to Diversity Autism and Behavioral Spectrum is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Autism and Behavioral Spectrum is committed to the principles of equal employment. We are committed to complying with all federal, state, and local laws providing equal employment opportunities, and all other employment laws and regulations. We intend to maintain a work environment that is free of harassment, discrimination, or retaliation based on the following protected classes: age, race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation (including transgender status, gender identity or expression), sexual stereotyping, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions), marital status, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), association with anyone who is a member of a protected class, AIDS/HIV status, veteran status, uniformed servicemember status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws. The Company is dedicated to the fulfillment of this policy regarding all aspects of employment, including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, placement, transfer, training, promotion, rates of pay, and other compensation, termination, and all other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment. 🌟 Join a Top Workplace in Specialized Therapy Enhance your clinical career with AB Spectrum, a team proudly named a Top Workplace by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. We earned this recognition, which is based entirely on employee feedback, because we foster a culture where people feel valued, supported, and inspired to grow. AB Spectrum provides specialized Reggio ABA™ (Applied Behavior Analysis) therapy for young children (ages 1-6). Our foundation is ABA, an evidence-based therapy focused on developing communication, social, and adaptive living skills. Our Model: Our centers utilize a unique Therapy Through Play model. We embrace the principles of Reggio Emilia by devising a Natural Environment Teaching (NET), child-led learning environment to deliver individualized, high-quality early intervention services in settings that replicate a natural preschool. Our Team: Join our collaborative team of BCBAs, RBTs, SLPs, and Administration. You'll benefit from cross-disciplinary collaboration and unique special visits, including music facilitators, pet interactions, and other partnerships.