Private Voice Teacher & Recital Coach

Punahou School; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 71,635 - 82,656; Full time

Job summary

Punahou School's Music School seeks a passionate and experienced teacher to guide private voice lessons and foster students’ musical growth. You will plan lessons, select repertoire, assess progress, and provide feedback.

You will also encourage recital participation, collaborate with colleagues, and stay current with pedagogy research. Hours vary by schedule; the position is on-site at our Honolulu campus, with a competitive hourly rate.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in music or combination of education and experience.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Three years of successful teaching experience in a private setting preferred.
• Demonstrated performance and teaching skills.
• An enthusiasm for music and an ability to inspire students’ life-long love and learning of music.
• A willingness to collaborate and learn together with fellow teaching colleagues.
• A commitment to continual professional development.
• Highly effective communication skills, both interpersonal and written communication.

Responsibilities

• Instruct private voice lessons.
• Assess students.
• Plan and organize resources for lessons.
• Adapt lesson resources and tailor teaching methods to the needs of the individual.
• Provide an effective, varied, and enjoyable range of activities to further students’ musical and technical abilities
• Set clear goals for student progress and self-assessment.
• Complete written feedback reports and assessments.
• Encourage students to perform in weekly recitals and studio recitals.
• Communicate with parents and academic staff and network to maintain contacts.
• Teach with the use of technology when appropriate.
• Keep up-to-date knowledge of pedagogy research and resources.
• Be an active member in professional organizations.
• Be active in the music teaching community.
• Attend faculty meetings.

Skills

Teaching

Education

Bachelor’s degree in music

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Punahou School's Music School seeks a passionate and experienced teacher to guide private voice lessons and foster students’ musical growth. You will plan lessons, select repertoire, assess progress, and provide feedback.

You will also encourage recital participation, collaborate with colleagues, and stay current with pedagogy research. Hours vary by schedule; the position is on-site at our Honolulu campus, with a competitive hourly rate.