ViolinPianoGuitar Teacher

Music Kids LLC; Cincinnati (OH); Vor Ort; USD 18.000 - 22.000; Teilzeit

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Zusammenfassung

A music education organization is seeking a Faculty Member to teach small group music classes for beginning students in Cincinnati. Ideal candidates will have teaching experience, be able to teach multiple instruments, and possess strong communication skills. The role offers part-time hours and a starting salary of $20,000 per academic year with additional benefits for those working 20+ hours.

Qualifikationen

• 1-2 years of teaching experience in private instruction or classroom.
• Passion for working with beginning level students.
• Comfortable teaching in small groups.

Aufgaben

• Teach small group classes in music.
• Communicate with parents on student progress.
• Manage student records and lesson planning.

Kenntnisse

Teaching experience

Ability to teach violin

Ability to teach piano

Ability to teach guitar

Strong communication skills

Jobbeschreibung

Overview

Music Kids is looking for an enthusiastic educator to IMMEDIATELY join our team for the 2024-2025 school year to teach beginning level violin, piano, and guitar. Music Kids is an instrumental education program offering small group classes to students across ten states plus the District of Columbia. Our program is expanding, and this fall we will be launching a series of new partnerships in the Cincinnati area. We are looking for leaders interested in helping steward successful Music Kids programs at our newest partner locations.

We're hiring 1) music teachers who want to expand their horizons, and 2) classroom teachers who want to pivot their careers back into music. Ability to teach violin and guitar/piano is strongly preferred. Curriculum resources and assistance are available to learn the basics for beginner level teaching of secondary instruments!

The Organization: Music Kids exists to enrich and improve student development by bringing musical instrument education programs into the local school environment.

To date, Music Kids has taught thousands of students at over 60 active partner schools throughout the DC, MD, VA, MA, CT, CA, CO, WA, OH, IL, and PA.

Job Details

The Position: Faculty Member teaches small group classes in one or more of our area partner schools, including paid time outside of classes to manage student records, provide meaningful learning updates to parents, and to support students virtually. Ability to commit through one academic year at a time. Must have scheduling availability on several weekdays during after school hours (2pm-6pm), plus additional availability for office hours during one or more weekdays. Annual salary for part-time (20 hr/week) starts at $20,000. Additional benefits available for employees working 20+ hours include PTO, holidays, and insurance. Applicants must reside in and be legally qualified to work in the United States, and must submit to customary background checks.

What’s Involved

Positions involve a combination of teaching and program management within the local partner school(s) in which the Faculty Member is placed. Responsibilities include:

• In-school: teaching and student performances
• Out-of-School: parent communication, lesson planning, scheduling, progress reporting, supplementary virtual learning
• Promoting the program and driving enrollment at partner school events throughout the year, particularly during registration in Aug/Sept
• Participating in professional development opportunities through collaboration with senior resident Faculty Members and staff

The Ideal Candidate

• Has at least 1-2 years of teaching experience, either in private instruction OR a traditional classroom setting
• Is able or willing to teach more than one instrument at a beginning level, or ideally all three (curricular resources and assistance for your non-primary instruments are available!)
• Has a strong interest in working with a wide range of student age groups, especially beginning level students (including 3-5 y/o)
• Is passionate about having a direct impact on the primary education system in this country
• Is comfortable teaching in small groups of 3-4 students
• Has the ability to be flexible and creative in teaching style with an open mind, so they can take parents and students “where they're at” in terms of interest and commitment
• Takes initiative and is confident working independently to represent the organization as an employee at our partner schools
• Has experience with leadership or project management
• Is able to work closely with an office staff in administrative and professional development functions
• Is reliable, organized, timely, and possesses friendly verbal and written communication skills
• Is comfortable working daily in email, internal instant messaging, company databases, digital timekeeping, and other online resources to manage activities
• Owns a car to commute to/from our partner schools