Early Year Music Specialist and Course Designer

• Teach to an exceptional level in Music to 2.5 to 8 year olds, such as group music lesson and movement, early year group percussion, junior choir etc. and be a confident, dynamic performer
  
• Work alongside the Director of Performing Arts to devise and teach exciting and high quality music courses
  
• Develop Combined Arts performances such as Musical Theatre Productions
  
• Help promote a range of outstanding performance opportunities for the Academy in the 3-18 age range and adult courses
  
• Participate in initiative curriculum development and advising on future direction
  
• Take responsibility for supervision of music performance facilities and ensure a lively, safe and vibrant working environment
  
• Assist with sourcing and purchasing music and instruments/equipment
  
• Assist in managing music related resources and visiting instrumental teachers alongside the Director of Performing Arts
  
• Advise and assist with the publicity and promotion of the Academy and co-ordinate any public performances and examinations
  
• Help co-ordinate and deliver satellite courses in outside venues
  

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Music or Early Childhood Education with music background
  
• At least two-year experience with Early Childhood Education
  
• Be able to play one or a few musical instruments competently, piano skill is a must
  
• The skills to work with students in the 2.5-8 age range
  
• Energy and drive and feel comfortable with an open palette to paint on
  
• A love of music and feel confident and excited about designing courses alongside our Director of Performing Arts
  
• Excellent working knowledge of a wide range of music styles such as choral, instrumental, popular music, world music etc and be able to design and teach your exiting new courses
  
• Excellent organizational skills and communication with parents and children
  
• Ability to work independently, meet deadlines and have experience of working under pressure with a positive attitude within a new organization
  
• Participate and support the iStage Academy Appraisal system
  
• Excellent levels of Time Management and adhere to any daily operation times of the ISA
  
• An understanding to be flexible on hours and days of work as the company develops
  

Benefits

• Salary: Highly Competitive Package Based on Experience;
  
• Full China Visa sponsorship;
  
• Basic salary and additional remuneration, bonus;
  
• Annual leave;
  
• Flight;
  
• Medical insurance;
  
• The opportunity to live in and work in one of China’s most vibrant and dynamic cities;
  
• Help shape the future, direction and reputation of the iStage Academy as we Develop within Asia.