Harp Faculty | All Branches

Settlement Music School; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 53,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Education discounts

403b retirement

Life insurance

Long-term disability insurance

Reimbursement for medical expenses

Job summary

Settlement Music School, a nonprofit with multiple Pennsylvania branches, invites talented harpists to join our harp faculty. The role involves managing registration, scheduling, financial aid, billing, student absences, recital opportunities, and accompanists for student recitals, with ongoing professional development opportunities.

Requirements include 3+ years of teaching with beginners/intermediates; a bachelor’s in harp performance or music education (master’s preferred).

Qualifications

• 3+ years teaching experience with beginners/intermediates
• Create positive learning environment
• Build rapport with students and families
• Support Settlement’s mission and diversity goals

Responsibilities

• Teach harp to beginner and intermediate students
• Manage registration, scheduling, and financial aid for harp program
• Assist with student recitals and accompanists
• Support student absences and billing processes
• Participate in professional development opportunities

Skills

Teaching

Student engagement

Diversity, equity, inclusion

Education

Bachelors in harp performance/education

Masters in harp performance/education

Job description

Founded in 1908, Settlement Music School, a non-profit organization, is one of the largest community schools of the arts in the United States serving children and adults of all ages at five branches in Pennsylvania located in South, West and Northeast Philadelphia, Germantown, Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, and its virtual branch, Settlement Music Online. Settlement provides over $2.6 million dollars each year in financial aid and scholarships to fully 60% of its students. Settlement’s reach is broad, and it continues the principles of its Founders, that there be no barriers to participating in music and arts education.

Settlement Music School is one of only 18 community school of the arts in the country that has national accreditation through ACCPAS – the Accrediting Commission of Community and Precollegiate Arts School.

Position

Harp Faculty — Openings at all branches of Settlement Music School

Settlement Music School is seeking dedicated and motivated harpist to join our harp Faculty. Settlement manages for its faculty the following: registration, scheduling, awarding of financial aid, billing, student absences, performance opportunities, accompanists for student recitals, and more. There are multiple opportunities throughout the year for professional development.

Responsibilities, Qualifications, and Skills

• Have 3+ years teaching experience with a focus on experience working with beginning and intermediate levels students.
• Foster a positive learning environment.
• Establish a good rapport with students and families, encouraging open discussion.
• Engagement in the overall work and mission of Settlement Music School.
• Belief in the importance of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in music education.

Educational Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in music performance or music education with a concentration in harp; Master’s degree in music performance or music education with a concentration in harp, or equivalent experience preferred.

Hourly Rate

Starting hourly rate is $38.80 per hour for individual instruction and $47.95 per hour for classes.

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Educational discounts for Settlement lessons and classes
• 403b retirement contribution
• Life insurance and long-term disability insurance
• Medical expense and dependent care reimbursement

*Eligibility for certain benefits is based on employee’s hours worked and/or length of employment.

Settlement Music School is an Equal Opportunity Employer that encourages candidates of all backgrounds to apply for this position.

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