Cello Suzuki Teacher (with benefits)

Suzuki Association of The Americas Inc; Shreveport (LA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Retirement plan

Job summary

Centenary College's Centenary Suzuki School in Shreveport, LA seeks a cello instructor to teach private lessons and weekly group classes, and participate in concerts and ensembles.

Responsibilities include directing small ensembles, teaching music appreciation to children, and collaborating with faculty. Compensation is $60/hour with potential annual earnings around $50,000 in the first year, plus benefits depending on workload.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Music in Cello with Suzuki training through Unit 3 desirable.
• Continuing Suzuki training is required.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
• Diversity of ideas, beliefs and backgrounds welcomed.

Responsibilities

• Teaching private cello lessons and weekly group classes.
• Performing in and helping lead concerts.
• Directing small ensembles and teaching music appreciation to children.
• Coordinating with other instructors and Centenary College activities.

Skills

Suzuki training

Legal work authorization

Education

Bachelor of Music in Cello

Job description

Overview

The Centenary Suzuki School (CSS) is a thriving program, founded 48 years ago at Centenary College of Louisiana. With approximately 170 students and seven teachers, CSS offers two semesters of weekly Tuesday group sessions that include repertoire classes, music theory, and three orchestras, in addition to weekly private lessons. During the summer, private lessons are flexible based on each teacher’s availability. CSS hosts numerous concerts throughout the year, including four graduation recitals, several large group concerts, ten solo recitals, two ensemble/orchestra concerts, and an annual Summer Suzuki Institute that features nationally recognized clinicians.

A cello instructor is needed to meet the high demand from students on our long waiting list. We have over 20 students at various levels, ranging from Suzuki Volume 1 through advanced concertos. CSS graduates have been accepted into renowned conservatories such as the Curtis Institute, Juilliard, Oberlin, Cincinnati Conservatory, and Indiana University. Others have continued their studies as non‑music majors at top institutions, including Harvard, Princeton, Yale, Stanford, Brown, Rice, Emory, Vanderbilt, and Cornell.

Many performance opportunities are available in the region, including positions with the Shreveport Symphony, Texarkana Symphony, South Arkansas Symphony, Longview Symphony, and Marshall Symphony. There may also be an opportunity for an adjunct faculty position at Centenary College, subject to the College’s consideration and as a co‑director of the Centenary Suzuki Institute.

Duties

Responsibilities typically include teaching private cello lessons and weekly group classes, performing in and helping lead concerts, directing small ensembles, and teaching music appreciation classes for children.

Qualifications

Bachelor of Music in Cello with Suzuki training through Unit 3 desirable.

Continuing Suzuki training is required. The Shreveport Suzuki Parents Association helps with the costs of additional training.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Centenary College recognizes that diversity is essential to its goal of providing an educational environment where students explore the unfamiliar, invent new approaches to understanding, and connect their work and lives to the world at large. We thus welcome applicants who would add to the College’s diversity of ideas, beliefs, experiences, and cultural backgrounds.

Compensation & Benefits

$60/hour, with an annual earning potential of $50,000 on the first year, or more depending on desired workload. This position may qualify for benefits, including medical, dental, and retirement, depending upon workload. Payroll is managed through Centenary College and Southfield School.

Contact

Send resumes to:
Laura Crawford (Director) – [e-mail]
Charles Regauer (Administrator) – [e-mail]
Phone: [phone]