JOB OPPORTUNITY: Simply Strings Teaching Artist

Creative Sonoma; Santa Rosa (CA); Hybrid; USD 22,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid sick time

Job summary

The Santa Rosa Symphony's Simply Strings Teaching Artist will provide general music and beginning-level violin instruction to elementary students, beginning in the 2nd grade, using Kodaly, Dalcroze, Suzuki and related methods.

This part-time, non-exempt position mainly takes place at Sheppard Accelerated Elementary with occasional community concerts; some administrative tasks may be performed remotely. Compensation is $62/hour, with an estimated 15 hours per week across three 8-week sessions.

Qualifications

• Experience with Kodaly, Suzuki, Orff or Dalcroze preferred.
• Bilingual Spanish candidates encouraged.
• Ability to create engaging lessons with developmentally appropriate strategies.
• Criminal background clearance and related trainings required.

Responsibilities

• Teach instrument-specific lessons and ensembles.
• Collaborate with staff to align lessons with program goals.
• Co-teach ensemble classes with mentors and aides.
• Participate in professional development sessions.
• Attend community concerts as scheduled.

Skills

Music instruction

Violin teaching

Bilingual Spanish

Team teaching

Curriculum planning

El Sistema

Professional development

Job description

• JOB OPPORTUNITY: Simply Strings Teaching Artist

JOB OPPORTUNITY: Simply Strings Teaching Artist

SIMPLY STRINGS PROGRAM OVERVIEW:

Inspired by El Sistema, Venezuela’s acclaimed social action music network, Simply Strings develops musical excellence and promotes social engagement. Through this program, based at Sheppard Accelerated Elementary School in Roseland, children beginning in second grade receive daily intensive ensemble instruction three hours a day, five days a week after school.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Santa Rosa Symphony's Simply Strings program is looking for a dynamic teaching artist to provide general music and beginning-level violin instruction to elementary students, starting at the 2nd grade level. Emphasis is on Kodaly, Dalcroze, Suzuki, and other developmentally appropriate strategies to support student engagement and learning. Experience in one or more of these methodologies is preferred. Bilingual (Spanish) candidates are encouraged to apply.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Maintain a vibrant, positive and supportive environment for students, families and other staff.
• With the support of the Simply Strings teacher’s aides and mentors, teach instrument specific lessons, small and large-group ensembles, and a variety of settings in support of the El Sistema teaching philosophy.
• Expertise in Kodaly, Suzuki, Orff, Dalcroze or other early childhood pedagogy a plus.
• Team teach ensemble classes (if applicable) with mixed instrumentation. Create lessons that integrate musicianship and music literacy.
• In collaboration with the Simply Strings Manager and colleagues, create lesson plans that are in alignment with the Symphony’s overall goals and the values of El Sistema USA.
• Actively encourage peer-teaching as a regular curricular component.
• Collaborate with other faculty to foster cross-program learning and extension opportunities.
• Work with mentors, fellow faculty, and parents to promote or support student success.
• Attend and participate in professional development sessions provided by or connected to SRS Education Department.
• Pass criminal record clearance, fingerprint clearance, mandated reporter training and willingness to complete other related trainings.

POSITION:

The Simply Strings Teaching Artist is a part-time, non-exempt position. Programmatic activities generally take place at Sheppard Elementary with some community concerts at various venues locations. Other administrative tasks may be performed remotely.

COMPENSATION: Target compensation for this position is $62/hour. Schedule is anticipated to be approximately 15 hours per week for three 8-week sessions throughout the school year. Compensation package includes paid sick time.

The Santa Rosa Symphony is committed to providing equal opportunity for all persons employed or seeking employment with the Symphony. The Symphony will recruit, hire, retain, promote, and otherwise treat all employees and job applicants equally, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, medical condition, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.