Upright Bass Teacher

Ensemble Schools; Boonton (NJ); On-site; USD 41,000 - 47,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) with matching

Job summary

Ensemble Schools is seeking a part-time upright bass instructor for The Music Shop in Boonton, New Jersey. In-person teaching will be conducted with regular availability to support students and staff.

Successful candidates will hold a degree in music performance or pedagogy, show a passion for teaching young musicians, and pass a routine background check. Benefits include health options and a 401(k) plan after 30 days of employment.

Qualifications

• Degree in music performance, pedagogy, or equivalent performing experience.
• Strong love of teaching and experience working with young musicians.
• Punctuality and reliable transportation.
• Ability to pass a routine background check.

Responsibilities

• Teach upright bass in-person at The Music Shop in Boonton, NJ.
• Set and maintain availability within open hours.
• Provide consistent instruction to students and collaborate with staff.

Skills

Teaching

Punctuality

Reliable transportation

Background check

Music pedagogy

Education

Degree in music performance or pedagogy

Job description

Ensemble Schools is seeking a fun, experienced, and professional upright bass instructor to teach part-time at The Music Shop, in Boonton, New Jersey. We are looking for instructors who will teach IN PERSON.

Teachers can set their availability within our open hours as needed, but both students and school staff appreciate consistency and preference will be given to candidates with greater availability.

Successful candidates will have a strong music background evidenced by a degree in music performance, pedagogy, or equivalent 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.

Instructor pay is commensurate with experience and will be in the range of $30-34/hour.

Health benefit options and a 401(K) program with employer matching are available for all part- and full-time employees at Ensemble after 30 days of employment.

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 specifically for The Music Shop. The Music Shop has been providing expert musical services to professional musicians, music students of all ages, and school districts in New York – New Jersey metropolitan area for over 45 years. We are authorized dealers for every brand of instrument and offer sheet music, accessories, private lessons, ensembles, and instrument rentals for school music programs.

Who We Are

Our mission is to empower 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!

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $30-34 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.