Folk & Acoustic Guitar/Mandolin Instructor (part-time)

Concord Community Music School; New Hampshire; Sur place; USD 34 000 - 62 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

A community music school in New Hampshire is seeking a dynamic Guitar and Mandolin Instructor to teach private lessons. The ideal candidate will have a college degree in performance or pedagogy with experience teaching diverse ages. Responsibilities include preparing students for recitals and collaborating with faculty. This inclusive environment values creativity and offers the opportunity for professional growth. The position is ideal for an enthusiastic educator passionate about community arts education.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated success teaching guitar and mandolin to students of diverse ages and abilities.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills required with students and families.
• Ability to teach across multiple musical styles.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with students and families.

Responsabilités

• Teach private guitar and mandolin lessons.
• Collaborate with Folk Department Chair for student growth.
• Prepare students for recitals.
• Complete progress reports for private lesson students in grades K-12 each semester.
• Participate in the annual fall faculty meeting and Open House.
• Explore opportunities to contribute to CCMS community initiatives and summer programs.

Connaissances

Teaching guitar

Teaching mandolin

Strong communication skills

Flexibility in musical styles

Formation

College degree in performance or pedagogy

Description du poste

Concord Community Music School (CCMS) is seeking a dynamic and experienced folk and acoustic guitar and/or mandolin teaching artist to join our collegial and creative faculty. This is an exciting opportunity to teach in a thriving community music school that values artistic excellence, collaboration, and joyful music-making for students of all ages and backgrounds. The folk department currently includes four dedicated and supportive faculty members who work closely together to serve students and families.

About the Role

The Guitar and Mandolin Instructor will teach private lessons and may have opportunities to engage in group instruction and special programs. Faculty at CCMS are encouraged to bring their creativity, curiosity, and unique musical voice into their teaching while contributing to a welcoming and student-centered learning environment. Celtic and New England music is popular amongst our students and faculty, but CCMS is open to expertise in other traditions as well.

Responsibilities

• Teach private guitar and mandolin lessons for students of varying ages and levels
• Collaborate with Folk Department Chair to support student growth and family communication
• Prepare students for recitals
• Complete progress reports for private lesson students in grades K-12 each semester
• Participate in the annual fall faculty meeting and Open House
• Explore opportunities to contribute to CCMS community initiatives and summer programs

Qualifications

• College degree in performance, pedagogy, or equivalent professional experience
• Demonstrated success teaching guitar and mandolin students of diverse ages and abilities
• Ability to teach across multiple musical styles is a plus.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with students, families, and colleagues

The Concord Community Music School is an equal‑opportunity employer and all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. The work environment features excellent faculty rapport, helpful staff, and committed board who are all dedicated to the mission of community arts education. All inquiries will be held in strict confidence.

The Concord Community Music School is a community arts organization with a mission of artistic excellence and access for all. More than 50 teaching artists work with 1400 students weekly, age 6 months to 93 years, in lessons, early childhood classes, ensembles, choruses and community partnerships with human service agencies, schools and healthcare providers. Faculty members, guest artists and students perform and present more than 150 public concerts and workshops annually. The Music School is a recipient of the NH Governor’s Arts Award for Cultural Access Leadership and the Riverbend Champions for Mental Health Award.