Job Description

Job Location: 21st Street Campus - SANTA MONICA, CA 90404,

Position Type: Part Time,

Salary Range: $59.96 - $62.94 Hourly, Teach group class in specific instrumental specialty (strings, woodwind or brass). Classes range in size from 3-12 students in grades 2-5. Each class is approximately 45 min in length and meet once a week. Schedule can change from year to year, but current classes are on Tuesday’s afterschool, and Wednesday’s before school.

Essential Job Functions

• Educate students in the technical, musical and practice requirements of success on their chosen instrument
• Key function is to prepare elementary students for further instrumental study in our middle school instrumental programs in orchestra, jazz and rock
• Retention of students is essential to fulfill this function
• Teaching in a fun yet disciplined environment with the collaboration of the director and other instrumental teachers
• Documentation of lesson plans before and after classes is essential to maintain the curriculum.
• Teach a combination of Suzuki and traditional teaching methodology
• Communicate practice expectations for at home practice

Additional Responsibilities

• Offer feedback to parents as requested
• Be present at the Elementary school concerts as needed

Physical Demands

• Help to set up stands and move chairs for class.

Qualifications

• Prior teaching experience 1-2 years
• Suzuki Certification a plus
• Bachelors in Music or Music Education or commensurate experience and or skill