Music Therapist- Success Academy- Knotts

Salary Grade

SJ4T - $51,200 - $86,049

Department Curriculum Instruction and Professional Development Reports To Building Principal FLSA Status Exempt Purpose of Job The Music Therapist provides individual and group music therapy services for students who are enrolled in an alternative education program. Must have a strong musical skill and adaptability when using guitar, piano, percussion, and voice. Must demonstrate ability to sight read, quickly learn new music, harmonize, improvise, teach, and confidently facilitate active music interventions while utilizing each instrument. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Provides individual and group music therapy to students using a specialized curriculum in elementary music that focuses on social emotional learning. Assesses individuals referred for individual music therapy and prioritizes high‑need individuals when referrals exceed hours available. Contributes to academic plans for individual clients based on student strengths with individualized, specific, measurable, and time‑referenced goals in collaboration with musical benchmarks. Utilizes a variety of music methodologies appropriate for students’ skill levels. Selects music, books, and other instructional aids and maintains required inventory records. Shows sensitivity to and appreciation of issues related to age, ethnicity, race, socioeconomic status, gender, and sexual orientation. Accepts and responds appropriately to feedback from administration, staff, supervisors, and referral sources. Actively seeks ongoing professional development and knowledge of new evidence‑based practices in music for school‑aged children. Participates in staff and teacher meetings and staff development sessions. Other duties and/or responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor. Requirements Bachelor's degree in Music Therapy 1 to 3 years of prior related experience Music Therapy Board Certification (MT‑BC) Knowledge of specific age‑appropriate mental health care needs of children CPR/First Aid Certification Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This job requires that the employee be able to sit, stand, walk, speak, hear, use hands and fingers, reach with hands and fingers; bend, stoop, lift objects of at least ten pounds. The employee may occasionally need to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Visual ability requires mono and color vision, close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Terms of Employment Length of work year: 187 days, 7.5 hours per day. Benefits Retirement Programs, Health, Dental and Life Insurance are provided. KCPS Defined Benefit Pension plan – mandatory 9% contribution is required from employee and matched by KCPS; voluntary retirement savings plans are also available. #J-18808-Ljbffr Kansas City Public Schools