Woodwinds Teacher - Tenleytown, DC

Ensemble Performing Arts; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 55,000 - 62,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits options

401K with employer match

Job summary

Ensemble Schools in Washington DC is seeking a fun, experienced woodwinds teacher to provide in-person instruction at Middle C Music. The position supports teaching flute, clarinet, and alto/tenor sax, with flexible hours during our open schedule.

Successful candidates will have a degree in music performance, pedagogy, or education, a love of teaching, experience with young musicians, punctuality, reliable transportation, and the ability to pass a background check. Pay is $40–$45 per hour.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Teach in-person woodwinds to students.
• Instruct flute, clarinet, and saxophone (alto/tenor).
• Set availability within open hours and maintain consistency for students and staff.

Skills

flute

clarinet

saxophone

Education

Music degree or equivalent

Job description

About the Position

Ensemble Schools is seeking a fun, experienced, and professional woodwinds teacher to teach part-time at Middle C Music, our Washington DC location. We are looking for teachers who will instruct IN PERSON and are able to teach a combination of flute, clarinet, and alto/tenor saxophone.

Teachers can set their availability within our open hours as needed, but both students and school staff appreciate consistency. 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, music education, 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 education and will be in the range of $40-45/hour. Health benefits options and a 401K with employer match are available for all part- and full-time employees at Ensemble after 30 days of employment.

About Ensemble Schools

Ensemble Schools is a partnership of community-driven music & dance schools that maintain individual identities but share resources to ensure their mutual success.

This posting is for Middle C Music, a community music school and retail store that serves and promotes Washington musicians of all ages and skills. We are the only full-service music store operating in the District of Columbia. Our teachers specialize in a variety musical styles and instruments and help students chart a path to successfully learning an instrument or growing singing ability. We offer music lessons on Guitar, Drums, Violin, Voice, Piano, Ukulele, Woodwinds and Brass Instruments all in one location for students of all ages.

You can read more about Middle C Music here: https://www.ensembleschools.com/middle-c-music/ Read more about Ensemble here: www.ensembleschools.com

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: $40-45 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.