Continuing Education Instructor - Music

New England Biolabs; United States; On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Metropolitan Community College seeks enthusiastic Music Instructors to develop and deliver engaging non-credit courses for diverse community learners. Responsibilities include creating accessible lessons and a supportive environment across multiple locations.

Opportunities span instrumental, vocal, theory, and other music topics, with classes offered weeknights and weekends to fit varied schedules. Ideal candidates have teaching experience in various settings, strong musicianship, and the

Qualifications

• Experience teaching music in classrooms, private lessons, workshops, or community education.
• Strong knowledge in vocal or instrumental performance, music theory, composition, songwriting, or music appreciation.
• Proficiency in one or more instruments and/or vocal performance.
• Ability to create engaging, accessible learning experiences for varied skill levels.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to explain musical concepts clearly.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver accessible, engaging non-credit music courses for learners of varying ages.
• Create a welcoming, inclusive learning environment to encourage exploration and skill growth.
• Offer teaching opportunities across the year at multiple Metro locations, including weeknights and weekends.
• Cover topics such as instrumental or vocal instruction, music theory, composition, or music appreciation.

Skills

Teaching music

Vocal performance

Instrumental performance

Music theory

Composition

Music appreciation

Engaging learning

Communication

Adult education

Diverse audiences

Education

Formal education in music

Job description

Classification Fixed Term (Fixed Term) Minimum Pay $0.00 Compensation will be commensurate with the level of the position, education, and experience.

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

Music Instructor: MCC's Continuing Education Division is seeking enthusiastic, knowledgeable, and experienced Music Instructors to provide engaging and enriching learning opportunities for members of our community. This position will offer various teaching opportunities throughout the year and will be responsible for developing and delivering accessible, engaging, and practical non-credit music courses for learners of varying ages and experience levels. Music Instructors may teach courses in areas such as instrumental or vocal instruction, music appreciation, songwriting, music theory, performance, composition, or other music-related topics. Instructors will create a supportive and inclusive learning environment that encourages participants to explore their musical interests, develop new skills, build confidence, and enhance their personal enjoyment and appreciation of music.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience teaching music in a classroom, private lesson, workshop, community education, or other instructional setting.
• Strong knowledge and experience in one or more areas of music, such as vocal or instrumental performance, music theory, composition, songwriting, or music appreciation.
• Proficiency in one or more musical instruments and/or vocal performance.
• Experience developing engaging, hands-on, and accessible learning experiences for students with varying skill levels.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to explain musical concepts clearly and effectively.
• Experience working with adult learners and diverse community audiences.
• Formal education, professional training, certifications, or demonstrated expertise in music or a related field preferred.
• Active involvement in the local or professional music community is a plus.
• Ability to create a welcoming, inclusive, and supportive learning environment.
• Commitment to providing practical, enjoyable, and engaging educational experiences that encourage lifelong learning and personal enrichment.

This position will have random teaching opportunities throughout the year. MCC holds classes at multiple locations throughout the Metro area including Fremont and Blair. Most classes are held weeknights and weekends.

The specific statements shown in each section of this description are not intended to be all inclusive. They represent typical elements and criteria considered necessary to perform the job successfully.

Metropolitan Community College recognizes that an individual with a disability may require an accommodation to enable the candidate to successfully perform a job function. Consideration will be given to reasonable accommodations.

Metropolitan Community College is a comprehensive, full-service public community college supported by the taxpayers of Dodge, Douglas, Sarpy and Washington counties. Its purpose is to provide high quality educational programs and services, primarily in career preparation and general education, to people of all ages and educational backgrounds.

MCC was created in 1974 when the Nebraska State Legislature consolidated the original eight technical community college areas into six. That year, the programs, personnel, assets and liabilities of the former Omaha Nebraska Technical Community College Area merged with the Eastern Nebraska Technical Community College Area under a new name: the Metropolitan Technical Community College Area. In 1992, the Legislature voted to change the name to Metropolitan Community College Area.

Metropolitan Community College affirms a policy of equal education, employment opportunities and nondiscrimination in providing services to the public.

Read our full policy here https://www.mccneb.edu/nondiscrimination

Metropolitan Community College offers a wide array of benefits to faculty and staff. Review our Benefits at a Glance here https://pa-hrsuite-production.s3.amazonaws.com/3306/docs/44786.pdf

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