Violin and Viola Teacher

Ensemble Performing Arts; Lafayette (LA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with employer matching

Health benefits

Job summary

Ensemble Performing Arts seeks a fun, experienced violin/viola instructor for The Music Box in Lafayette, LA. Position is in-person with Wednesday availability from 3-8pm, within our open hours.

Candidates should hold a degree in music performance or education, demonstrate love for teaching young musicians, and be punctual with reliable transportation. Background check will be required.

Qualifications

• Degree in music performance, music education, pedagogy, or equivalent performing experience.
• Experience teaching and working with young musicians.
• Must be punctual with reliable transportation.
• Ability to pass a routine background check.

Responsibilities

• Instruct violin and viola in person at The Music Box in Lafayette, LA.
• Maintain availability during open hours; Wednesdays 3-8pm.
• Provide consistent scheduling and communicate availability to students and staff.
• Prepare students for performances and cultivate musical growth.

Skills

Violin performance

Viola performance

Teaching / pedagogy

Punctuality

Education

Degree in music performance or music education

Job description

About the Position

Ensemble Schools is seeking a fun, experienced, and professional violin and viola instructor for The Music Box in Lafayette, LA. We are looking for a teacher who will instruct IN PERSON and is available Wednesdays from 3-8pm.

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, music education, 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 $20-$26/hour. A 401(K) program with employer matching is available to all of our employees after 90 days on the job. Health benefit 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 and dance schools. While each school maintains its unique identity, they share resources to ensure collective success.

This posting is specifically for The Music Box, in Lafayette, Louisiana. The Music Box has provided the premier music lesson experience in Acadiana since 2012. We support students of all ages in their musical pursuits while fostering Confidence and Creativity through Music! We take pride in customizing the learning experience and guiding our students through every stage of their musical journeys.

We focus on the core musical instruments, specifically piano, voice, guitar, ukulele, bass, and elevate the learning experience with our exciting live concerts and recording sessions. To us, music is magic and the experience of learning to sing or play an instrument should be dazzling.

Learn more about us here:

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

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: $20-$26 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.