Job Description

JOB TITLE/POSITION:

Music & Arts Group Teacher - Early Childhood Music

DEPARTMENT:

Music & Arts School

REPORTS TO:

Managing Director, Music & Arts School

POSTING DATE:

July 14, 2025

ORGANIZATIONAL OVERVIEW:

University Settlement is a multi-service agency that was founded in 1910 and has the distinction of being the first community-based social service centre in the City of Toronto. University Settlement's three offices are part of culturally rich and vibrant neighborhoods in downtown Toronto and North York. As active members of these diverse communities, University Settlement helps individuals and families to learn and grow by engaging them in social, cultural, recreational and educational opportunities. University Settlement is committed to enhancing the quality of life of the people in the communities we serve through our many programs and services. With a full-time and part-time staff of approximately 150, University Settlement has developed programs to address the needs of more than 10,000 users annually through diverse areas such as settlement services, English language classes, employment counseling, senior services, youth programming, homeless programs, music and arts education, and daycare.

Music & Arts School:

The Music & Arts School at University Settlement has been providing affordable, quality music and arts programs to children, teens, adults and seniors in downtown Toronto for almost 100 years. We function in the belief that arts education should be a right, not a privilege and that lessons should be available to everyone, regardless of their age, ethnicity, perceived talent, disability or ability to pay. The School provides high quality classes and lessons at affordable rates. Our subsidy fund assists low-income families, reducing barriers that would otherwise prevent equal access to extracurricular music and arts education.

JOB FUNCTION:

To provide high-level group instruction to Music & Arts School students. To introduce babies, toddlers and preschool-aged children (and their caregivers) to music.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Post-secondary training in music in an accredited music school or college program

Thorough knowledge and understanding of music and related arts

At least two (2) years teaching experience with groups of young children

Good communication skills

Ability to work successfully with groups of children from different backgrounds

Good working knowledge of spoken and written English

ASSETS:

2nd language (preferably Mandarin or Cantonese)

Non-profit experience

Experience working/volunteering in a multi-cultural setting

Working knowledge of Orff, Kodaly or other established methods for teaching and introducing music to very young children

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Introduces and teaches music to babies, toddlers and preschool-aged children and their caregivers

Teaches the number of classes scheduled by the music office

Creates a program of study for each particular group taking into account factors such as age, ability, pace of learning, and personality type

Gives each group of students a positive learning experience in a structured, disciplined and safe environment, regardless of talent or level of achievement

Attends staff meetings as scheduled

Communicates clearly and effectively with students

Is punctual and ensures that each class lasts for the allotted time

Keeps a register indicating each student's attendance or absence

Contacts students who are unexpectedly absent in order to determine the reason

Is diplomatic and polite at all times with students; information of a personal and confidential nature disclosed by participants, or the Managing Director must not be discussed with others

Maintains a tidy and organized work area

Hands to students any written communications from the Managing Director

Works closely with department directors and managers to ensure department and program needs are met

Ability to develop and maintain cooperation and openness, and work collaboratively with others to achieve University Settlement objectives

Ability to recognize department and/or community needs/trends and develop appropriate methods to respond

Ability to adjust to constantly evolving nature of environment and priorities

Evaluates the effectiveness of the program and suggests improvements

Other duties as assigned

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Police Reference Check, satisfactory to University Settlement is a requirement of this position.

SALARY/RATE:

$27.70 per hour, plus an additional $0.70 in lieu of benefits once passed probation.

SCHEDULE:

Position starts September 2025. Part-time hours on Sunday mornings with the possibility of part-time hours on an additional weekday.

DETAILS:

Unionized position, restricted to individuals living within 125 km of the work location

This position will remain

open until filled

. Please send a detailed resume with cover to:

Felix Flores

Managing Director, Music & Arts School

University Settlement

23 Grange Road, Toronto Ontario M5T 1C3

felix.flores@universitysettlement.ca

*University Settlement is an equal opportunity employer. We would like to thank everyone for submitting an application; only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $27.70 per hour

Schedule:

Day shift Every Weekend Morning shift Weekends as needed
Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 2025-09-02