Music Therapist

Music Therapist

The Music Therapist provides individualized and group music therapy services to students with a wide range of educational, developmental, emotional, behavioral, physical, and communication needs. This position supports student growth through evidence-based music interventions designed to address goals related to communication, social-emotional development, motor skills, sensory regulation, academic engagement, and functional independence. The Music Therapist collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to support students with disabilities ranging from mild/moderate to moderate/intensive needs across various educational settings.

Essential duties and responsibilities include:

• Providing individual and small-group music therapy services to students in accordance with individualized goals, educational plans, and program needs.
• Assessing student strengths, needs, and responsiveness to music-based interventions.
• Developing and implementing therapeutic music activities targeting communication, social skills, emotional regulation, sensory processing, motor development, attention, and cognitive skills.
• Adapting music therapy interventions to meet the unique needs of students with varying disabilities, developmental levels, and learning styles.
• Collaborating with intervention specialists, speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, school psychologists, counselors, teachers, and families to support student goals.
• Maintaining accurate service records, therapy notes, progress monitoring data, and required documentation.
• Supporting the development and implementation of music therapy programming aligned with district and student needs.

Qualifications include a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Music Therapy from an accredited program, board certification as a Music Therapist (MT-BC), valid state licensure, registration, or credentialing as required by state law, and knowledge of music therapy principles, special education practices, child development, and disability supports.