Violin/Piano/Guitar Music Teacher

Music Kids is looking for enthusiastic educators to join our team for the 2024-2025 school year to teach beginning level violin, piano, and guitar. Music Kids is an instrumental education program offering small group classes (usually 2-4 students) and some individual lessons on-site at our local partner schools. • *We are hiring for a part time position to teach in new partner schools starting classes in January during after school hours on 3 days/week. Responsibilities include: • In-school: teaching and student performances • Out-of-School: parent communication, lesson planning, scheduling, progress reporting, supplementary virtual learning • Promoting the program and driving enrollment at events throughout the year, particularly during registration • Participating in professional development opportunities through collaboration with senior resident Faculty Members and staff The Ideal Candidate: • Has at least 1-2 years of teaching experience, either in music classes OR a traditional classroom setting • Is able or willing to teach more than 1 instrument at a beginning level (curricular resources and assistance for your non-primary instruments are available!) • Has a strong interest in working with a wide range of student age groups, especially beginning level students (including 3-5 y/o) • Is passionate about having a direct impact on the primary education system in this country • Is comfortable teaching students in small groups of 3-4 students • Has the ability to be flexible and creative in teaching style with an open mind, so they can take parents and students “where they're at” in terms of interest and commitment • Takes initiative and is confident working independently to represent the organization as an employee at our partner schools • Has experience with leadership or project management • Is able to work closely with an office staff in administrative and professional development functions • Is reliable, organized, timely, and possesses friendly communication skills • Is comfortable working daily in email, messaging, databases, timekeeping, and other online resources to manage activities • Owns a car to commute to/from our partner schools