Part-Time In-Person Violin Instructor — Substitute

Ensemble Performing Arts Studio; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 66,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401(K) with employer matching

Health benefits

Job summary

Ensemble Schools is seeking a fun, experienced substitute violin instructor to teach part-time in-person at Pacific Piano School in San Jose, CA. Successful candidates will have a strong music background and a degree in violin performance (Bachelor's required, Master's preferred). MTAC membership and/or Certificate of Merit experience is a plus.

Instructor pay is $40–$48 per hour for private lessons. A 401(k) with employer matching is available after 30 days, and health benefits options exist

Qualifications

• Degree in violin performance; Bachelor’s required, Master’s preferred.
• Pedagogy experience in teaching string instruments.
• Performing experience as a violinist.
• Experience working with young musicians.
• Ability to pass routine background check.
• MTAC membership and/or Certificate of Merit experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach violin lessons in-person as a substitute when regular teachers are out.
• Set availability within open hours; will be called as needed.
• Help students develop musical skills and techniques.
• Opportunity to advance to regular teacher based on performance and student demand.

Skills

Teaching experience

Punctuality

Reliable transportation

In-person teaching

Education

Bachelor's degree in violin performance

Master's degree in violin performance

Job description

About the Position

Ensemble Schools is seeking a fun, experienced, and professional substitute violin instructor to teach part-time at Pacific Piano School in San Jose, CA. We are looking for teachers who will instruct IN PERSON!

Substitute teachers can set their availability within our open hours as needed and will be called when regular teachers are out. Our school staff appreciate consistency and preference will be given to candidates with greater availability. The ability to advance to regular teacher is available depending on job performance and student demand.

Successful candidates will have a strong music background evidenced by a degree in violin performance (Bachelor's required, Master's preferred), pedagogy, performing experience, a demonstrated love of teaching, experience working with young musicians, a robust appreciation for punctuality, reliable transportation, and the ability to pass a routine background check. MTAC membership and/or Certificate of Merit experience preferred.

Instructor pay is commensurate with experience and will be in the range of $40-48/hour for private lessons. A 401(K) program with employer matching is available to all of our employees after 30 days on the job. Health benefits options are available for all part- and full-time employees at Ensemble.

About Ensemble Schools
Ensemble Schools is a collaborative network of community-driven Music & Dance schools. While each school maintains its unique identity, they share resources to ensure collective success. This posting is for Pacific Piano School in San Jose. Pacific Piano School offers a premiere learning experience for musicians of all ages in San Jose, California and the surrounding area. Our experienced faculty provide a high-quality education rooted in fun, fundamentals, and goal-setting to all our learners. We believe in teaching music as an artistic practice — one that many students carry with them throughout their lives.

https://www.ensembleschools.co...

Who We Are

Empowering 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!

Please send a resume and brief cover letter to Rachel Stoltz through this portal to apply for this position. Diversity is a strength of our performing arts community, and we invite all those meeting the above criteria to apply.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $40-48 per hour

Ensemble Performing Arts is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status or disability status, or genetic information. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and any other state or local hiring regulations, we will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with applicable law. It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.