School-Based Music Therapist – Full-Time Job at OceanWP Theme by OceanWP in City

Contact : Noa Ferguson

Noa@spectrumcreativearts.org

Description :

Spectrum Creative Arts is a community arts organization with a mission to provide the highest quality arts programming to individuals of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities in the Greater Rochester, New York area. Founded in 2013 by three music therapists, Spectrum employs a diverse team of dynamic arts and administrative professionals, and is committed to being a workplace that fosters creativity and passion.

Our schools division is in an exciting period of growth, serving over 10 school districts in the surrounding towns and counties. Operated and managed by a practicing school-based music therapist, we are looking for a full-time K-12 school-based music therapist for a January 2025 start to work exclusively on our school-based music therapy team of 5! Ideal candidates have obtained their MT-BC credential by the time of hire.

Position Description

The K-12 Full-Time School-Based Music Therapist will provide IEP (individual, small group, and consultation) and curriculum group services to students in kindergarten through grade 12 special education programs in contracted local public school districts throughout the Greater Rochester area. School-based services are scheduled Monday through Friday, between the hours of 7 : 30 AM – 3 : 30 PM. This position requires travel to-and-from various school buildings. This is a salaried, year-round (12-month) position, with co-led session opportunities during the Summer term.

Compensation : $45,000 – $53,000 base salary. Previous experience, level of education, and additional certifications that relate to the position description are considered when determining salary. Pay is evaluated bi-annually.

Responsibilities include (but are not limited to) :

• Providing IEP (individual, group, consultation) and embedded curriculum-based services in schools
• Identifying, creating, and monitoring relevant IEP goals and objectives
• Collaborating with interdisciplinary team to address IEP goals and attending district team / caregiver meetings
• Completing weekly documentation, quarterly progress notes, annual review reports, and re-evaluation reports
• Scheduling and conducting intake evaluations for students referred for music therapy
• Collaboration with school team colleagues to support personal and team growth and learning
• Creating engaging clinical and / or learning content for sessions
• Utilizing clinical approaches that appropriately and effectively meet each student’s needs
• Exercising therapeutically effective and supportive individual and group session facilitation strategies
• Documenting and submitting weekly attendance and driving time
• Assisting with familiarizing community establishments with Spectrum
• Attending weekly team meetings and 1 : 1 supervision with team mentor

Full-Time Employee Benefits and Resources include (but are not limited to) :

Ongoing team collaboration in the forms of :

Required Qualifications :

For more information about Spectrum Creative Arts, visit our website at www.spectrumcreativearts.org , or find us on social media at @spectrumartsllc and @spectrumpressllc.

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