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After-School Music Club Lead

Location
Delano, CA
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About the role

The Music Club Lead plans and leads a new, free after-school music program for students in grades [3-6]. Students learn to play instruments, build music skills over the year, and perform for families. The Lead sets the direction for the club and works with the Assistant Lead to run every practice.

Responsibilities

Instruction

  • Plan and teach practices aligned to the California Arts Standards for music.
  • Teach students to play, read basic notation, and perform together.
  • Use strategies that support English Learners, such as modeling, call-and-response, and visual notation.
  • Work with the SPED team to apply IEP accommodations during practice.

Performances

  • Select age-appropriate music and prepare students for [2-3] performances during the season.
  • Coordinate performance dates, space, and setup with the front office.

Program management

  • Lead student sign-ups and set the club roster with the Principal.
  • Track attendance and student progress, and submit end-of-season data for Prop 28 reporting.
  • Oversee instrument inventory, check-out, and care with the Assistant Lead.
  • Communicate with families about schedules, performances, and student progress.

Supervision and safety

  • Supervise students during practice and ensure a safe dismissal to families or the after-school program.
  • Follow all WCPA student safety and supervision policies.

Schedule: Two afternoons per week, 3:00 - 4:00 pm, Jan. 2027 - June 2027, plus prep and performance time.

Pay

This role is compensated via a stipend of up to $6,500 or 7% of base salary

Qualifications & Requirements

Required

  • Ability to play and teach multiple instruments.
  • Experience working with elementary students.
  • Ability to clear WCPA's background check and meet employment requirements.

Preferred

  • Experience teaching or leading group music.
  • Bilingual in English and Spanish.
  • Experience supporting English Learners and students with IEPs.

Additional Information

  • Wonderful College Prep Academy offers highly competitive compensation, commensurate with experience.

Quality of Life in the Central Valley

Framed by the Sierra Nevada to the east and the Coast Ranges to the west, California's Central Valley is one of the world's most productive agricultural regions and the base of The Wonderful Company's agricultural operations. This vast area enjoys a moderate climate and offers residents a high quality of life, low cost of living, and a host of diverse cultural and recreational activities. From wine tasting and hiking to rafting, fishing, skiing, and surfing -- all within a two-hour drive -- the family-friendly Central Valley has much to offer.

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About the Company

Wonderful College Prep Academy (WCPA) is a free, public charter network in California's Central Valley committed to providing a world-class education for all students. Founded in 2009 by Lynda and Stewart Resnick, co-owners of The Wonderful Company, WCPA offers two free state-of-the-art TK-12 public charter schools serving 2,400 students in Lost Hills and Delano, California.

Our mission is to provide a world-class education by fostering a nurturing, engaging, community-centered school environment where students develop a strong and well-rounded academic foundation, preparing them to become critical thinkers and lifelong learners.

At WCPA, students have access to innovative learning experiences and technology, rooted in health and wellness. Signature programs and offerings include:

  • On-site student wellness centers to support everyday health
  • Over 30 sports teams to encourage physical activity
  • Learning farms and teaching kitchens where students develop healthy habits
  • Harvest Hall, a modern dining hall offering healthy, scratch-made food daily
  • Wonderful Career Pathways, a free program where students can earn up to 60 college credits and an associate degree while in high school
  • And much more!

Recognized for its leadership, innovation, and commitment to equity, Wonderful College Prep Academy was named School of the Year under the Hart Vision Equity & Innovation Award in 2026 by the California Charter Schools Association. This honor reflects WCPA's dedication to providing a world-class education while shaping and inspiring the next generation of leaders throughout the Central Valley and beyond.

In addition, WCPA's Delano and Lost Hills campuses have been recognized among America's Healthiest Schools for the past two years by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation for their exceptional commitment to student and staff well-being and the advancement of physical, mental, and social-emotional health.

We seek thoughtful, inclusive, and skilled communicators who value continuous learning and are excited to serve our students and families. Now is the time to join a team committed to paradigm-shifting work to ensure long-term success within California's Central Valley and beyond.

Wonderful College Prep Academy has a unique partnership with The Wonderful Company. Visit csr.wonderful.com to learn more about The Wonderful Company's global philanthropic work.

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From The Wonderful Company's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on November 14, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.

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