KASTA JOB BOARD

JOB POSTING - added 7/12/2024

Bethel College Academy of Performing Arts Strings Instructor

Bethel College of Kansas invites applications for the Strings Instructor Position at Bethel College Academy of Performing Arts (BCAPA). Hours vary depending on student interest with further potential for group lessons in chamber ensembles. BCAPA offers competitive pay on a sliding scale depending on qualifications, education, and experience. Suzuki-trained teachers are preferred, but non-Suzuki candidates will be considered as well. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

https://www-archive.bethelks.edu/about/who-we-are/career-opportunities/current-position-openings/bethel-college-academy-performing-0

Essential Functions

• Teach private strings lessons to students ages 5 and up on a weekly basis

• Prepare materials/lesson plans prior to weekly lessons

• Create an encouraging learning environment for all students

• Prepare students to perform at music recitals at the end of each semester

• Communicate teaching availability and makeup lesson schedules to BCAPA’s Music Coordinator

• Attend BCAPA staff meetings twice per year

Required Qualifications

• Degree in music or a related field or equivalent teaching experience

• Experience working with children and families

• Strong communication skills

• Ability to use a variety of teaching techniques to promote student success

• Suzuki strings certifications are preferred but not required

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JOB POSTING - added 1/28/2024

Heartland Chamber Music, String Sprouts Program: Substitute Teaching and Assistant Artist

HCM is currently seeking substitute violin and cello teachers and assistant teachers for the 2023-24 academic year who is motivated, reliable, and an enthusiastic violin instructor for our early childhood education String Sprouts K.C. program. HCM uses music education as a vehicle for the earliest learners to acquire skills that help them succeed academically. We believe that a high-quality extracurricular musical education should be accessible to all. We just completed our 6th year of the String Sprouts program.

Preferred Qualifications:

• BA or equivalent experience in music (orchestral strings), or music education.

• Passion for impacting students’ lives through music, especially underserved or at-risk youth.

• Mastery of your primary instrument (violin or cello).

• Effective and equity-driven classroom management techniques.

• The ability to prioritize personal connection to the music over concern about technical precision.

• Familiarity with the Suzuki method and/or another style of early strings pedagogy.

Hourly Compensation:

• $70-$75, Teaching Artist

• $20-$25, Assistant

Heartland Chamber Music is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value, honor, and promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in our employment and education programs. Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply: https://www.heartlandchambermusic.org/open-positions