Early Years Music Educator

Responsibilities:

• Design and Implement Music Lessons: Develop engaging, age-appropriate music activities that introduce preschoolers to rhythm, melody, and basic musical concepts.
• Incorporate Movement and Play: Use songs, dance, and interactive games to enhance motor skills, coordination, and self-expression.
• Create a Nurturing Learning Environment: Foster a safe and inclusive space where young children feel encouraged to explore and express themselves through music.
• Integrate Music into Daily Routines: Use music to support transitions, reinforce learning themes, and enhance classroom routines like clean-up time and storytime.
• Encourage Social and Emotional Development: Teach songs and group activities that promote teamwork, patience, and confidence.
• Engage with Parents and Caregivers: Provide updates on children's musical progress and share resources for continued learning at home.
• Prepare for Performances and Events: Organize simple music performances or sing-alongs to build children's confidence and showcase their learning.
• Manage Musical Instruments and Materials: Ensure that all classroom instruments are age-appropriate, well-maintained, and safely stored.

Requirements:

• The ideal candidate will be hardworking, honest, and enthusiastic with excellent oral and written communication skills. Flexible, resilient, and willing to “go with the flow.”
• Energetic, creative, good-natured, and with a great sense of humor.
• A fun-loving individual who knows how to engage with children. 
• Have previous experience working with young children would be ideal.
• Love being with, and have patience for young children, is not afraid to connect with their inner child, is naturally warm, playful, and friendly with a winning smile!
• Have a good singing voice 
• Be able to play the piano to elementary standard or is willing to learn to do so
• Be able to play the guitar or ukulele or is willing to learn to do so
• Be able to sit on the floor for long periods of time 
• Be energetic and physically agile
• Have excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent organization and time management skills
• IT literate and able to use software such as word processors.
• Be a quick learner 
• Be able to start immediately

Work Schedule: Be able to work five (5) days a week - including Saturdays.

Remuneration: NGN 75,000 - 100,000