Coast Music Therapy

06/17/2024

We still have one position opening for August 2024 for a Board Certified Music Therapist! We're also taking applicants for later start dates as our caseloads often expand. Send us a DM and we're happy to chat.

04/02/2024

Do you have a passion for both Neurologic Music Therapy and special education? We have a position opening starting August 5, 2024 with an additional sign-on bonus for our NMT new hires. We cover the cost of the NMT training for those who haven't attended.

This full time, IEP-based school year position is located in San Diego, California and open to applicants who are Board Certified Music Therapists. If you’re a Music Therapist parent who enjoys having school holidays and summers off, or someone who likes to travel, we offer over 6 paid weeks off during the school year and your summers are free for you to roam!

Reach out to Michelle at mlazar@coastmusictherapy.com to learn more. If you have at least 2 years’ experience conducting SEMTAP evaluations, we also have a second position opening for a Lead MT Evaluator / Supervisor.

07/09/2022

Calling all music therapists passionate about special education! We have a full time IEP-based music therapy job opening in San Diego that starts August 22, 2022. Read all about it here https://lnkd.in/gTneA6bT

Help our students in grades PreK-12 shine while being an integral part of the IEP team. You'll work alongside teachers, occupational therapists, and speech language pathologists in the San Diego Unified School District.

Reach out to Director Michelle Lazar by email at mlazar@coastmusictherapy.com with your resume and a fun fact about yourself that would make you a unique addition to our team. If you have any questions about the position, ask away!

07/03/2020

In response to these challenging times, the Coast Music Therapy team of music therapists did some collective songwriting adapted from Karen Drucker's beautiful song, I Send My Love. May it serve as a musical balm to those who listen and sing along and inspire resilience throughout and within.

04/13/2020

If you know families or teletherapy providers looking for homeschool activities, we've put together a huge list on our Pinterest page. Lego-themed learning, DIY instruments, superhero homeschool ideas, outer space theme and more! Activities are all free or use inexpensive household items.

Coast Music Therapy | Celebrate multi-sensory learning through music, movement, art projects, and DIY activities. New! Homeschool ideas during school closures for special education.

04/13/2020

To help families who are homeschooling their child with special needs during COVID we've uploaded a ton of free full-length teaching videos to YouTube including this hand washing song. Videos will be up for all to use through July 2020.

Practice hand washing at home! This song was specially designed to teach kids of all ability levels the steps to washing hands in a fun and motivating way. I...

07/12/2017

IEP-Based Music Therapy Job Opening
Coast Music Therapy
Starting late August 2017 in San Diego

Crescendo Your Career While Helping Students Soar!
Check out our salaried position with the ultimate benefits package here http://www.coastmusictherapy.com/san-diego-music-therapy-job-2017/
Contractual MT positions are also available.

Connect with Talia to learn more at talia@coastmusictherapy.com

NEW for late August 2017! Coast Music Therapy is welcoming dynamite applicants for salaried and contractual positions providing IEP-based services in San Diego.

04/21/2017

Ready, set.. Relax!

Dr. Jeremy Jensen, Psy.D., head of music production for Coast Music Therapy and Tuned in to Learning is proud to share a new educational music endeavor he has recently published!

Mindful Youth Project uses songs, video and games to teach to teach attention control, self-regulation and other social emotional skills that are essential to success in the classroom and beyond. Check out a preview of the video One Quiet Minute here https://vimeo.com/185539528 or listen and learn to all of the modules at www.mindfulyouthproject.org!

Ps. If you are one of our San Diego families or school staff who knew Jeremy way back in the day… he is now not only a Music Therapist but well-loved psychologist helping children and teens in Northern California.

The One Quite Minute Introductory Video helps young children strengthen attention, concentration and behavioral regulation. It can also serve as an effective calming…

09/30/2016

Introducing Amplify Music Therapy! Change is in the air this fall and we’re excited to fill you in on a new transition for Coast Music Therapy after-school programs.

Starting October 2016 our clinic-based programs at the Mira Mesa office will be under the direction of the amazing Vanessa Contopulos, MA, MT-BC owner of Amplify Music Therapy. In addition to individual music therapy and adapted music lessons, Vanessa is also partnering with Crimson Center for Speech and Language to offer Sing, Speak, and Play groups! Contact info@amplifymusictherapy.com for more information.

Coast Music Therapy will still be providing all of its school-based programs including IEP services, school evaluations, classroom consultations, school district trainings, and educational curriculum.

http://www.coastmusictherapy.com/new-leadership-clinic-programs/

09/08/2016

Calling all parents and Music Therapists! We're sharing a research study opportunity through Point Loma Nazarene University. Check out the info below.

Dear Parents and Music Therapists,
I have a wonderful opportunity for you! My name is Annette
Jones and I am a school psychologist in San Diego, California. We know that the ability to speak to friends, help with shopping, remain focused and calm in class and events all require language skills. I am hoping that you’ll participate in a study to research the effects of music therapy upon language acquisition skills. Music therapy has proven to be an incredible asset to the progress of student’s academic and social skills progress. I have been able to observe music therapy sessions within my classroom for students with moderate/severe characteristics and realize how crucial it is for students to learn to self-advocate, move closer to the goals of speech and language, and to make progress with social skills and academics.
This research project involves your perspective on the relationship between how your child responded to music therapy and their language development. Your response is purely voluntary. If you choose to participate, you and I will complete an interview of 10 short-answer questions lasting 40 minutes. The interview questions will focus on a description of your child’s language development, their language skills, how they are responding to music therapy and your desires for future language development for your child.
Your participation will assist with furthering effective instructional programs for language development for students diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Your responses will be kept confidential. Once your responses are analyzed, they will be securely disposed. I can answer any questions at any time! At the conclusion of the study, the results will be made available to you, along with the contact details of the researcher for follow-up questions you may have.
I may be reached through annettejones@nnu.edu and will gladly work with your schedule for the interview.
Annette Jones, Ed.S Northwest Nazarene University

04/28/2016

We like to start out our staff meetings with a song... :)

04/21/2016

Tuned in to Learning has been featured on Songs for Teaching's blog in support of April is Autism Awareness Month. Check it out!