General Music Teacher

Lextorah specializes in enterprise learning technologies and our goal in respect of every project is to harness the internet and latest learning technologies to consolidate Learning, thereby creating unique and memorable educational experience for children of all ages.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: General Music Teacher

Job Location: Lagos

Responsibilities

• General music teachers teach children and adolescents the fundamental principles of music and musicianship skills, such as music theory and basic notation.
• To help children learn these principles, they may teach children how to sing or play easily-accessible instruments, such as drums, recorders or xylophones.
• They may teach music in their own classrooms or go to different classrooms throughout the day.
• In addition to teaching, general music teachers must also often direct school musicals or ensembles for public performance, help develop educational programs and collaborate with other teachers.
• General music teachers also try to recognize musical talent in their students in order to encourage them to undertake further musical studies, such as joining a school orchestra or band.
• Responsible for teaching instrumental techniques, scales, sight reading and music theory, the music teachers will help pupils to prepare for music examinations, auditions and live performances.
• Some might even teach students about recording software.
• Responsible for keeping parents up to date on their children’s progress.

Basic Requirements/Qualifications

• In addition to musical instrument proficiency, a strong background in music theory and musicianship and basic skills, music teachers must also have the ability to work well with, and relate to, children of all ages.
• You must be able to convey your enthusiasm and excitement for music to your students to help instill them with a desire to learn.
• In order to be a successful music teacher, you should also continue your own musical development and participate in musical ensembles during your free time, continuously teach yourself new techniques and develop new teaching methods to help improve and refine your skills on a continuous basis.

Education and Training:

• Music teachers are usually drawn to the profession because they are already accomplished musicians.
• You must be a competent and talented musician to pursue a career as a music teacher.
• To become a music teacher, you must play at least one instrument with a high level of proficiency, although you'll need to learn additional instruments during your undergraduate studies.
• General music teachers need to have an undergraduate Degree or Diploma in Music, or a teaching qualification, but many teachers also earn Master's or Doctoral Degrees in Music performance or Music education

Skills Needed:

• While sharing the gift of music can be rewarding and fulfilling, teaching music is not just about music.
• You'll need to have effective classroom management skills and know how to assess and grade your students' progress.
• You may need to participate in extracurricular activities or work after school hours to assist students who need extra help. Sometimes, you may have to deal with children who have behavioral disorders or developmental or learning disabilities.
• This requires patience, dedication and a positive attitude, in addition to knowing effective strategies for integrating these students into your classroom.

Working hours:

• Music teachers generally may work full time or part time.
• Music teachers tend to give the majority of lessons in the evenings and at weekends in order to fit around their pupils’ work and school schedules. Therefore, many work part-time.
• Music teachers are usually required to travel around from school to school or involved in out-of-school activities.