Drum Teacher Prairie Village KS

Ensemble Performing Arts; Lenexa (KS); On-site; USD 33,062 - 38,572; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with employer matching

Health benefits after 90 days

Job summary

Ensemble Schools is seeking a fun, experienced drum instructor to teach part-time at Music House School of Music, Prairie Village locations in KS. In-person teaching is required with Wednesday nights between 3-9pm. Experience with group classes is highly beneficial, and pay ranges from $24-$28/hour.

A 401(k) with employer matching and health benefits are available after 90 days. We operate across Music House School of Music locations in Prairie Village and Overland Park, KS with a team of over

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in music education or performance preferred.
• At least 1 year of teaching experience; group teaching experience a plus.
• Excellent communication skills (writing, speaking, listening).
• Organized, detail-oriented and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficient with computers, mobile devices and common online applications.

Responsibilities

• Teach private drum lessons building on student strengths and interests.
• Lead group classes using Music House curriculum.
• Attend monthly faculty meetings and assist with community events.
• Communicate with parents, faculty, and staff; track attendance and notes.
• Prepare lesson plans and teaching guides; sign up students for performances.

Skills

Communication

Group teaching

Private lessons

Technology fluency

Reliability

Education

Bachelor's degree in music education or performance

Tools

Online teaching tools

Job description

About the Position

Ensemble Schools is seeking a fun, experienced, and professional drum i nstructor to teach part-time at Music House School of Music, Prairie Village locations ****. We are looking for teachers who will instruct in person. Teachers are primarily needed for Wednesday nights between 3-9pm. Ability to instruct Group Classes is highly beneficial.

General teacher duties include:

• Teaching private lessons in a way that builds on the strengths and interests of the student.
• Leading group classes through the Music House curriculum.
• Attending monthly faculty meetings.
• Assisting with three community events per year (recitals, jam sessions, faculty concerts).
• Communicating and interacting with parents, fellow teaching faculty, and administrative staff.
• Tracking student attendance and maintaining detailed teaching notes.
• Signing students up for and preparing them for group and individual performances.
• Creating and/or following lesson plans and teaching guides.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in music education or performance is preferred.
• At least 1 year of teaching experience. Group teaching experience a plus.
• Performance experience in both an individual and ensemble setting.
• Excellent communication skills (writing, speaking and listening).
• Organized, detail-oriented and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficient using technology including but not limited to computers, mobile devices, internet browsers, and various online applications.
• Appreciation for punctuality, reliable transportation, and the ability to pass a routine background check.

Instructor pay is commensurate with experience and will be in the range of $24-$28/hour. A 401(K) program with employer matching is available to all of our employees after 90 days on the job. Health benefit packages are available for all part- and full-time employees at Ensemble.

This posting is for Music House School of Music, our Prairie Village and Overland Park, KS locations. Music House teachers are members of a team of over 25 teachers and 10 administrators who work collectively toward the development of a strong organization. With three locations and around 700 weekly students, this approach has served us well. However, our team-focused communal environment can seem very dierent for anyone with prior experience independently teaching private lessons. Music House is a place of growth, collaboration, and constant change.

www.MusicHouseSchool.com

About Ensemble Schools

Ensemble Schools is a partnership of community-driven music & dance schools that maintain individual identities but share resources to ensure their mutual success.

Who We Are

Our mission is to empower artists by safeguarding the businesses that love them. Our values include:

• Stewardship: We are caretakers of our local businesses and communities, helping them thrive by making it easy for our teachers to cultivate an enriching learning experience for students.
• Growth: Our teachers are integral to our success, and we are committed to their professional growth. As an ever-growing partnership of music and dance schools, we seek to increase the high-quality resources provided to our schools and teachers.
• Stagehands: Our Shared Services team runs in the background to support our schools. By doing this, we champion our teachers and students to be the real stars of the show!

Diversity is a strength of our musical community.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $24-28 per hour