Music Instructor

Salvation Army; Captains Walk (MD); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Salvation Army Annapolis Corps is seeking a part-time School of Music instructor to plan, coordinate, and direct the music program for youth. You will provide quality instruction, teach theory, and prepare students for recitals while ensuring safety and a positive experience.

Responsibilities include instrument care during class, reporting repairs, maintaining discipline, and developing activities to grow musical abilities and learning skills. This role involves working up to 10 hours weekly.

Qualifications

• Six months of experience teaching music education or equivalent.
• Ability to play and teach lessons in a classroom setting involving more than one student preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides quality music instruction to students.
• Teaches music theory as it applies to the appropriate level for playing purposes.
• Provides appropriate lessons for instruction time.
• Be responsible for the care of instruments during class, with necessary repairs immediately reported to the Youth and Music Evangelism Director and/or Corps Officers.
• Prepares students for recitals and concerts.
• Recommends and develops activities which will develop musical abilities, motor and learning skills of students.
• Maintains discipline and acceptable behaviors of students, which will create an atmosphere of friendliness and security during all program periods, enabling all students to feel welcome and comfortable.

Skills

Music instruction

Music theory

Youth guidance

Job description

Location: Annapolis, MD CorpsPosition Type: Part-time without benefits (up to 10 hours weekly)Pay Rate: $25.00/hourThis position is responsible for:Planning, coordinating, and directing the functions of the School of Music program; ensures the quality of programs and safety of youth at all times; provides guidance and role modeling to youth and ensures safety and a positive experience for the students.Key Responsibilities:Provides quality music instruction to students. Teaches music theory as it applies to the appropriate level for playing purposes. Provides appropriate lessons for instruction time.Be responsible for the care of instruments during class, with necessary repairs immediately reported to the Youth and Music Evangelism Director and/or Corps Officers.Prepares students for recitals and concerts. Recommends and develops activities which will develop musical abilities, motor and learning skills of students.Maintains discipline and acceptable behaviors of students, which will create an atmosphere of friendliness and security during all program periods, enabling all students to feel welcome and comfortable.Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:Some physical requirements of the position could be endurance including standing, some bending, stooping, and stretching. Eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity to manipulate music equipment and activities are required. Requires normal range of hearing and eyesight to record, prepare, and communicate appropriate musical activities/programs and the ability to lift up to 50 lbs. Have a willingness to work irregular hours delivering a program in the facility available.Work is performed in a normal office environment where there are little or no physical discomforts associated with changes in weather or discomforts associated with noise, dust, dirt, and the like.Education and ExperienceSix (6) months of experience teaching music education and teaching experience, with the ability to play and teach lessons in a classroom setting involving more than one student preferred; ORAny equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.Licenses and Certifications:Valid State Driver's License preferred.Equal Opportunity Employer: Veterans | Disabled