Core Music Tutor

Berklee College of Music; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Berklee College of Music is seeking a Core Music Tutor to support fellow students in harmony, ear training, and arranging. The role involves tutoring 5–18 hours per week and attending biweekly training sessions on curriculum support, pedagogy, and disability needs.

You'll collaborate with students, faculty, and staff, and may have opportunities for leadership and CRLA certification. This position pays an hourly rate of $17.51 and requires eligibility to work in the U.S.

Qualifications

• Current Berklee student or Boston Conservatory at Berklee.
• Enrolled at least half-time in an undergraduate or graduate program.
• Have a valid US Social Security Number (SSN).
• Remain in valid visa status as applicable.
• Minimum 2.0 GPA; good disciplinary standing.
• Federal Work Study eligible.
• Must be located in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Tutor Core Music courses including harmony and ear training.
• Support students with learning disabilities and remedial programs.
• Attend weekly training on curriculum support and pedagogy.
• Collaborate with students, faculty, and staff.
• Meet with tutoring staff and faculty regularly.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Teaching & pedagogy

Collaboration

Organizational skills

Tools

Google Suite familiarity

Job description

In order to participate in Berklee Student Employment, a student must fulfill the following requirements:

• Current student at Berklee College of Music or Boston Conservatory at Berklee.
• Enrolled at least half-time in a degree, diploma, or certificate-seeking undergraduate or graduate program. Summer is the only semester in which a student can maintain employment without being enrolled. In this case, the student must be pre-registered for the upcoming fall semester. This exception does not apply to fall or spring semesters.
• Have a valid United States Social Security Number (SSN).
• Remain in “valid” Visa status as applicable.
• A minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA. Students in their first semester can work, even though they do not have an official GPA until the completion of their first semester.
• Federal Work Study student may apply.
• In good disciplinary standing.
• Must be located in the U.S.

For complete program details, please go to our website: www.berklee.edu/se.

Under the supervision of the Director of Core Music Tutoring, the incumbent will tutor students in Core Music courses. These classes include harmony, ear training, music writing skills, arranging, traditional harmony, and counterpoint. Core Music Tutors may tutor students with learning disabilities, diverse needs, students in remedial programs, and special classes (ET1 - pitch matching class). Successful tutors are invited to continue in the role for future semesters.

Capabilities Preferred: (Experience, Education, Know-how, Skills)

• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong interest in teaching and pedagogy, including learning styles, learning disabilities, and other disability needs.
• Awareness of and sensitivity to the needs of a diverse student population with particular attention to academic skills and diverse backgrounds.
• Organizational and collaborative skills.
• In-depth knowledge of core music curriculum classes taught at Berklee College. Upper- semester students are preferred.
• Basic familiarity with Google Suite tools.

What You Will Do:

• Tutor between 5-18 hours of weekly and/or drop-in sessions.
• Attend 2 hours of weekly training on curriculum support, pedagogy, public service issues, learning disabilities, and other disability needs topics.
• Collaborate with students, faculty, and staff.
• Meet regularly with the staff and faculty members who are involved in the tutoring program.
  

Benefits:

• Potential for leadership roles (Lead Tutor roles in social media, peer training, administrative processes, etc.).
• Tutors will earn CRLA certifications (College Reading & Learning Association).
• Teaching resources and support are readily available.

Hourly Rate: $17.51

Hiring Manager: Christy Mathew