Part-time Contract Teaching Artists

The Dallas Symphony Orchestra has opportunities available for immediate hire Part-Time Contract Teaching Artists in our Kim Noltemy Young Musicians program. One of many educational programs offered through the Dallas Symphony, Young Musicians is a year-round, summer, and after-school music program designed to nurture and empower youth in southern Dallas and beyond. Students will often be separated by instrument family for sectional rehearsals, but teachers are expected to be prepared to lead all instruments in an orchestral setting in an as needed basis in accordance with the Young Musicians/El Sistema educational philosophy. The teaching approach for this position is based in El Sistema, a Venezuelan philosophy and program that uses music as the vehicle for social change. The qualified candidate will have: • A passion for working with youth and a desire to serve as a role model to students • Basic classroom management skills • Experience teaching beginner- to intermediate-level students in a group setting • The ability to be flexible and creative in the classroom • In-depth knowledge of beginning music pedagogy and repertoire • Punctuality, professionalism and excellent interpersonal skills (required) • A degree in music or music education and bilingual in Spanish is a plus, but not required.