Job Title: Bilingual-Musician-Educator Teaching Artist

Location: Asheville, NC

Terms: Part-time, Independent Contractor

Compensation: $40-$50 hour and up, depending on experience and class placement

Qualifications: Bilingual in Spanish & English; Proficient instrumental skills; 4 years working with kids ages 0-5; Background in music education, puppetry, and/or musical theater (preferred)

The Opportunity:

Do you speak Spanish fluently (or are a native speaker), love to sing, and enjoy getting silly with adorable kids under 6? Do you feel passionate about teaching kids to explore the world and the idea of building a bilingual community? We’re looking for dynamic Spanish-speaking, bilingual musicians who love to sing fun songs and make little kids giggle!

This is a part-time position with a children’s education program in Asheville. Training and curriculum are included, but it’s a bonus if you have puppetry or musical theater experience. Must be able to play an instrument proficiently while you sing (ukulele, guitar, keyboard, or a similar backup instrument of your choice). This post is for Spanish speakers, but we are also always looking for French or Mandarin speakers to join our multilingual team.

About the Company: Bilingual Birdies Asheville is an early childhood education program where we make learning a foreign language super fun through live music and singalongs, theater/rhythm games, puppetry, and movement for kids 0-5. Fair pay and community building are central to this work. We are looking for bilingual musicians who care deeply about additional cultures and who are passionate about working with kids 0-5.

While we teach classes independently, we are a small and supportive team. We communicate often by text and email to coordinate schedules, accept/decline new class series, and cover classes in case of illness or emergency. We occasionally gather for team meetings and perform concerts/special kids events as an ensemble.

About the Position:

Our teachers lead week day classes in local schools and afternoon parent-child community classes. The schedule can range from teaching two separate 30- or 45-minute classes per week, to teaching several classes each week depending on need and availability.

Pay begins at $40-50 per hour depending upon experience and the particular work placement. Admin meetings are paid at $20/hr and we provide paid training. Timeline would be training over the summer and teaching would be in the academic school year— mid September and October start dates. Though some work opportunities stop and start throughout the year. Hoping to find someone who is available for weekday afternoons between 3-6pm for some community classes.

Qualifications:

• Fluency in the target language (Spanish); strong preference for native speakers
• 4 years working with kids ages 0-5
• Comfortable working in a classroom setting with kids teachers and kids parents
• Ability to perform for kids with a dynamic voice and silly goofy games
• Proficiency with a backup instrument (ukulele, guitar, keyboard, etc.) and ability to accompany yourself while singing
• Puppetry experience a plus (can be taught)
• Strong communication skills and work ethic; comfortable asking for support when needed and proactively scheduling planned absences
• Punctual and detail oriented
• Team player and excited to learn flexible curriculum
• Community oriented and passionate about amplifying language and diversity in AVL

Application Process:

To apply, please send a resume and email/cover letter to asheville@bilingualbirdies.com outlining relevant experience and explaining why you are interested in joining our team.

We will follow up with qualified candidates and provide details on preparing two short video auditions: one teaching a song to the camera and one speaking Spanish.

Job Types: Part-time, Contract

Pay: $40.00 - $50.00 per hour

Expected hours: 2 – 10 per week

Work Location: In person