5th Grade Beginning Band Teacher

Encore Music & Performing Arts; South Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 53,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Opportunity for advancement

Telemedicine

Accrued sick leave

Professional development workshops

Job summary

Encore Music & Performing Arts in South Pasadena, CA is seeking a 5th Grade Beginning Band Teacher for a part-time, on-site position. The role runs Mon–Thu 2:45–4:15 PM from mid-September through March, with optional ensemble leadership in April/May.

Starting hourly at $32.50, with opportunities for a raise in January. The candidate will lead a beginning concert band for 5th graders and collaborate with a team of educators to create a fun, high-quality music education environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree or greater in a related field.
• Previous teaching experience is a plus.
• Ability to teach to the individual while meeting ensemble goals.

Responsibilities

• Lead a beginning concert band for 5th grade.
• Teach on-site, in-person lessons.
• Work Monday to Thursday 2:45 PM–4:15 PM.
• Support student growth and ensemble success.

Skills

Teaching experience

People skills

Reliability

Time management

Positive attitude

Team collaboration

Love teaching

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

5th Grade Beginning Band Teacher

A growing music school with two locations is seeking a qualified Elementary School Band Teacher for a 5th Grade Beginning Band position. This role runs Monday through Thursday, 2:45-4:15 PM, from mid-September through the end of March, with the opportunity to lead ensembles in April & May if desired. We are looking for a highly qualified & versatile instructor to join our team of effective and caring music educators.

Instructors will begin as part-time employees. Beginning hourly rate is $32.50 with opportunity to discuss a raise in January. Lessons are taught on site, in person. We are in need of an instructor to lead a beginning concert band group class for 5th grade students. We provide dental, telemedicine, accrued sick leave, and professional development workshops.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Opportunity for advancement

Applicant Requirements

• Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree or greater in a related field.
• Previous teaching experience a plus.
• The ability to teach to the individual while still meeting set goals for the ensemble.
• Good people skills: works well with both children and adults, and enjoys building client relationships.
• Timely & Reliable: though we appreciate the gigging musician, we are not looking for musicians who regularly ask off to travel and record. Consistency in instruction is important to student growth & success.
• Good time management skills.
• A positive attitude during instruction: the ability to encourage and motivate students to work through their weak areas and to build upon their strengths.
• The desire to collaborate with a team to create a high quality, yet fun, music education environment.
• Must love teaching — the desire to make teaching your career is a big plus!

Job Type

Part-time

Rate

$32.50 per hour

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Professional development assistance

Schedule

• Monday to Thursday, 2:45 PM - 4:15 PM
• Mid-September through end of March (optional ensemble leadership in April & May)

Work Location

In person