• Job Opening: School-Focused Music Therapist

    Do you want the opportunity to work primarily in school settings while also providing diverse services? Would you like to lean into your broad range of strengths as a music therapist, beyond the constraints of one modality, theoretical framework, or group of people?

    Noteable Progressions has carved out a reputation for providing highly sought-after music therapy-based social-emotional programming in early childhood settings: public schools, early intervention playgroups, private pre-schools, Head Start programs, and more. This position will provide those services as well as IEP-based individual and small group music therapy sessions for PreK – High School. You will also have the opportunity to round out your caseload with a variety of private clients at our office or in the community.

    We are hiring a Board-Certified Music Therapist to: 

    • Plan, provide, and document evidenced-based music therapy sessions
    • Coordinate clinical and logistical details with multiple treatment teams 
    • Develop and lead music therapy based supportive programs
    • Contribute innovative ideas to support current and future clients as well as the long-term vision of Noteable

    What to expect from us:

    1. This can be a full or part time music therapy position. (Our preference would be full time.) Either way, if you are wanting to start or keep a part-time music therapy side gig, this is not the position for you. We need someone who is all-in on our clients and embodies a shared commitment towards our common vision.
    2. You will be working with a team of music therapists who support each other, professionally and personally. Need to brainstorm the best way to support a client? Yes, please! Want to commiserate about the great session you planned that totally flopped? We’ve been there! Taking time off for vacation? Great! Let’s collaborate to get your clients covered.
    3. We’re not big on stress! While we will expect you to work efficiently and relatively independently, we focus on open communication and getting things done right the first time. 
    4. The work and the work environment is fun, fresh, and dynamic. No two weeks are the same!
    5. You will do things, have experiences, and make decisions that no typical staff music therapy job would ever allow you to do. You will be able to help guide the direction of the development of the business and foster your own professional niche should you choose.
    6. You’ll have a ton of autonomy. There will be lots of opportunity to bring your ideas to the table and own them. Really! We want you to take charge and be creative to get the results!

    What we expect from you: 

    1. Solid and diverse music therapy skills, clinically and musically, with a focus on early childhood and school-based clients. Demonstrate a strong understanding of the fundamentals of music therapy, be able to apply that knowledge seamlessly across various ages and goal areas, and communicate about your work in a professional yet easily understood fashion.
    2. You will have a full caseload. You need to be able to manage your priorities, efforts, and self-care accordingly.
    3. Flexibility! Flexible in how you support the clients. Flexible with your job duties. Flexible with your schedule. (We believe in give and take with that one!) 
    4. You also need to be able to nail down the details. 
    5. You exude confidence and warmth, not because it’s a great way to establish rapport, but because that’s just who you are! You love to deliver remarkable experiences to other people.
    6. We are big on community, both participating in and hosting events local to Frederick, MD as well as fostering community within our team. Logistically, this works best if you live (or are willing to relocate) within 30-45 minutes of Frederick, MD.

    In short, your job is to support our clients and community while demonstrating shared commitment to the success and growth of the organization by working towards the common vision of our founder and team – and to have fun at work (who wants a job that isn’t fun?). Our office is casual, but we do expect professionalism and punctuality.

    Click there to learn more about working at Noteable Progressions.

    Expected pay for this position, if you carry a full clinical caseload (approximately 20 clinical hours) and work 40 hours/week is $45,000- $55,000 commensurate with experience.

    What we don’t expect is perfectionism or 20 years of experience for you to qualify for this job. We expect intelligence, energy, and, above all, a figure-it-out and get-it-done attitude. When you have questions, you will find the answers with a quick shoutout from your desk or on Slack to anyone else on our team.

    In addition to being a detailed person, you must follow systems and processes. In fact, just to prove that you are detailed oriented and can follow procedures, when you apply for this position, after you complete the online application, send us a follow-up email with the subject line “Noteable Rocks” and include one interesting fact about yourself that we wouldn’t know from the rest of your application.

    We are looking to bring on our new team member ASAP, but we will spend the necessary time to find the best fit both in abilities and culturally. One thing that will give you a big leg up (but is optional) is to send a quick video in addition to your application. In your video tell us why you think you’re perfect for this job and why you will rock this position. This is purely for us to get a sense of your personality. And if you decide not to send a video (that’s ok), please tell us why you chose not to send in a video.

    We can’t wait to meet you!!!

    Online Application