Music Instructor - Full Time or Part Time

This position is eligible for a $2500 Sign-On Bonus.

St. Ann's Home & School, in Methuen, MA, is a leader in special education and residential programming, offering private day programs, child and adolescent residential services, along with a broad range of outpatient services.

We are currently seeking a music instructor. This position can be full time or part time. Massachusetts licensure in Music is preferred (all levels). This position runs through the school year with the opportunity of a summer school position.

The music instructor is responsible for offering all of the students an opportunity to enjoy music. Depending on the nature of the students, class size may vary from a group of 10 to as many as 50 students. The music instructor may be called upon to assist in planning special activities such as holiday celebrations or the awards assembly. It is hoped that this instructor will develop a chorus which will perform at least once within the year.

The music instructor should be able to sit and stand for long periods of time, talk for long periods of time, and be able to communicate with other agency personnel, LEA representatives, families and the children. The music instructor should be able to react quickly, lift and carry up to 20 pounds, climb stairs and be able to physically restrain youth in an emergency to ensure everyone’s safety is maintained. Staff are trained in current best practice techniques to safely respond to occasional aggressive, self-injurious or unsafe behaviors.

St. Ann's Home offers competitive salary and benefits, tuition reimbursement, on-site trainings, a supportive working environment and potential for career advancement.

The mission of St. Ann's Home & School is to provide a continuum of assessment, treatment, educational, and community-based services for children, adolescents, and young adults who present with a variety of mental health, emotional, and educational challenges. We seek to provide state-of-the-art programming and services in collaboration with these clients, their families, and other community and state agencies to help them manage their disabilities through our residential, day school, and community outreach programs with the goal of supporting the child in the least restrictive setting.

St. Ann’s Home is a great place to work! Our incredible benefits include:

• Generous Paid Time Off (Vacation, Personal, and Sick)
• 13 Paid Holidays
• Health and Dental Insurance
• 401K and Employer Contributions to Your Retirement Plan
• Vision Plan
• Flexible Spending Account
• Employer Paid Life and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• $4,000 Per Year Tuition Reimbursement
• Friendly, Welcoming, and Inclusive Environment
• Employee Assistance Program
• Fitness Room
• Excellent Supervision
• Monthly Staff Appreciation Events
• Coffee and Tea Provided For Staff In Our Break Room
• Employee Referral Bonus
• On Site Parking

Work Location: In person