Arts Department - Adjunct Music Teacher (7 POSITIONS AVAILABLE)

The Frederick Gunn School • Washington, CT

7h • Onsite

About The Position

The Frederick Gunn School is seeking Adjunct Music Teachers for its Arts Department. These positions involve providing private music lessons to students in grades 9-12 and post-graduates. The curriculum focuses on fundamental techniques, music theory, and instrument-specific skills, while also encouraging exploration of various musical styles. The school values character, wisdom, and a holistic understanding of the arts, aiming to prepare students to be curious, creative, competent, collaborative, and cultured individuals.

Requirements

• A minimum of one year of experience teaching high school students (beginner through intermediate levels).
• Ability to teach across a variety of musical styles and genres.
• Standard background and fingerprinting procedures.

Nice To Haves

• Experience teaching jazz-specific piano skills including chord voicings, comping patterns, improvisation, scales and modes, ii–V–I progressions, and stylistic fluency (swing, Latin, and contemporary styles).
• Experience teaching violin/viola, including developing a characteristic sound, technical facility, and musical expression.
• Experience teaching double bass, including jazz (walking bass lines).

Responsibilities

• Provide private music lessons once per week per student, lasting 40-60 minutes.
• Teach fundamental technique, tone production, embouchure development, breath support and control, articulation, range development, flexibility, scales, melodic and rhythmic sight-reading, and basic music theory.
• Address instrument care and maintenance, tuning, and ensemble skills.
• Teach across a variety of musical styles and genres (including classical, jazz, and contemporary styles).
• Potentially lead sectional rehearsals, cover ensemble classes, or perform with school ensembles (compensated separately).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed