Draper - Sistema Utah - PT General Music Teacher - 26-27 School Year
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American Preparatory Academy
Draper, UT, US
Summary
Teach fundamental music elements, including rhythm and theory, to students in grades K–6. Collaborate with staff to maintain a structured learning environment and assist with student pickup and classroom resets.
Job Description
Job DetailsJob Location: District Office - Draper, UT 84020Part-Time General Music Teacher
Location: American Preparatory Academy – Draper Campus
Program: Sistema Utah After-School Music Program
Job Summary
Join our award-winning Sistema Utah program! We are looking for a dynamic, passionate individual to teach general music for our after-school music program as we expand our Draper campuses.
Partnered with American Preparatory Academy, Sistema Utah provides children with a vibrant after-school experience, combining high-quality music instruction, academic support, choral singing, and nutritious snacks. Patterned after the global El Sistema movement that originated in Venezuela, our mission is to foster creativity, discipline, and community, empowering our students for social change.
Duties & Responsibilities
Teach fundamental elements of music to groups of children in grades K–6, introducing them to rhythm, reading notes, foundational music theory, and great musical compositions.
Collaborate with site staff to foster a positive, structured, and creative learning environment.
Maintain consistency and engagement across all daily music classes.
Assist with post-program student pickup (ending at 5:30 PM) and daily classroom reset.
Shift Hours & Schedule
This program runs every school day following APA's schedule.
Monday, Tuesday, Friday: 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Wednesday, Thursday: 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
This is a school-year-only position beginning in August and ending in May and will include a mandatory training week.
QualificationsEducation & Experience
A college degree in music or ongoing music studies is a plus, but not required.
Suzuki Method teacher training or experience working with elementary-aged groups is highly valued.
A strong passion for music education and community outreach is a must.
Spanish-speaking candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
Compensation
Pay: $17.00 - $18.50 per hour (Dependent on Experience)
APA is a public charter school district offering a rigorous classical, liberal arts education to over 3,500 students in Salt Lake County. APA’s West Valley City 2 campus, is a K-12 Title I public charter school. Approximately 75% of the students come from low-income homes and 95% of our students are on free/reduced lunch. Most students graduating from this campus are first generation in their family to attend college. Within two years, APA's afterschool programs averages 800 students a day and has over 21 afterschool programs. All of our afterschool programs (K-12) are free to all of our students. We love our motto, "We do what's best for kids!"
Founded
2010
Company size
501-1,000 employees
Industry
Education
Org type
Educational
Headquarters
West Valley City, Utah
APA is a public charter school district offering a rigorous classical, liberal arts education to over 3,500 students in Salt Lake County. APA’s West Valley City 2 campus, is a K-12 Title I public charter school. Approximately 75% of the students come from low-income homes and 95% of our students are on free/reduced lunch. Most students graduating from this campus are first generation in their family to attend college. Within two years, APA's afterschool programs averages 800 students a day and has over 21 afterschool programs. All of our afterschool programs (K-12) are free to all of our students. We love our motto, "We do what's best for kids!"
Founded
2010
Company size
501-1,000 employees
Industry
Education
Org type
Educational
Headquarters
West Valley City, Utah
