Brass and Woodwinds Teacher - Chicago, IL (Norwood Park)

About the Position
Ensemble Performing Arts is seeking a fun, experienced, and professional music instructor who is comfortable teaching brass, woodwinds, and piano , to teach part-time at Flatts and Sharpe Music Company . We are looking for teachers who will instruct IN PERSON. We also welcome applicants who are experienced in teaching either brass and piano or woodwinds and piano .

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 piano or 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 $28-32/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 Flatts and Sharpe Music Company with locations in Norwood Park and Rogers Park, IL. Flatts and Sharpe Music Company is a small-town music store that somehow ended up in a big city. With our small-town charm, affordable prices, and a friendly community of staff and musicians, we are here to help with every aspect of a musician's life. We leap at the opportunity to help every aspiring musician become acquainted with the world of musical instruments. Questions are answered often before they are asked, so that new learners and parents feel right at home and comfortable with their new instrument. Flatts and Sharpe offers private instruction in voice, piano, guitar, bass, drums, brass, woodwind, violin, viola, ukulele, banjo, dobro, mandolin, hammer dulcimer, and beginner harmonica.

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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!

Please send a resume and brief cover letter to Andrell Robinson through this portal to apply for this position. Diversity is a strength of our fine arts community, and we invite all those meeting the above criteria to apply.

Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $28-32 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.