5th Grade Beginning Band Teacher

Job Description

Job Description

5th Grade Beginning Band Teacher

A growing music school with two locations is seeking a qualified Elementary School Band Teacher for a 5th Grade Beginning Band position. This role runs Monday through Thursday, 2:45–4:15 PM, from mid-September through the end of March, with the opportunity to lead ensembles in April & May if desired. We are looking for a highly qualified & versatile instructor to join our team of effective and caring music educators.

Instructors will begin as part-time employees. Beginning hourly rate is $32.50 with opportunity to discuss a raise in January. Lessons are taught on site, in person. We are in need of an instructor to lead a beginning concert band group class for 5th grade students. We provide dental, telemedicine, accrued sick leave, and professional development workshops.

Applicant Requirements:

• Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree or greater in a related field.
• Previous teaching experience a plus.
• The ability to teach to the individual while still meeting set goals for the ensemble.
• Good people skills: works well with both children and adults, and enjoys building client relationships.
• Timely & Reliable: though we appreciate the gigging musician, we are not looking for musicians who regularly ask off to travel and record. Consistency in instruction is important to student growth & success.
• Good time management skills.
• A positive attitude during instruction: the ability to encourage and motivate students to work through their weak areas and to build upon their strengths.
• The desire to collaborate with a team to create a high quality, yet fun, music education environment.
• Must love teaching — the desire to make teaching your career is a big plus!

Application Process:
Please include a short cover letter which includes:

• Your primary instrument
• Any secondary instruments you are comfortable teaching
• Any group classes you are excited to teach
• A brief description of your teaching experience and methods

We will contact qualified candidates for interviews. Thank you!

Job Type: Part-time
Rate: $32.50 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Professional development assistance

Schedule:

• Monday to Thursday, 2:45 PM – 4:15 PM
• Mid-September through end of March (optional ensemble leadership in April & May)

Work Location: In person