Instructor, JazzFest Academy
Cuyahoga Community College•Cleveland, OH
•$42•Onsite
About The Position
Provides instruction in the foundation of jazz and contemporary music that supports performance, theory, technical competency, styles, and interpretation through classes, workshops, and ensembles.
Requirements
- Degree in music, music education, and/or equivalent experience
- Knowledge of effective strategies for integrating students with varying stages of music and jazz/contemporary music education pedagogy.
- Ability to assess and grade the progress of students
- Excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills
- Experience in Music Software, Microsoft Outlook, PowerPoint, Word and Excel
- Ability to determine needs of students and identify solutions
- Ability to be creative and exercise initiative
- Possess working knowledge of fundamental music and jazz/contemporary music education and pedagogical practices and procedures with the ability to apply in varied situations as it pertains to the departmental focus
- Possess basic-level proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite or equivalent software
- Ability to organize, work and set priorities within a general structure
- Demonstrated experience requiring diverse problem-solving methods in a variety of situations
- Possess strong organizational and time-management skills
- Possess excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
- Must reside in the state of Ohio and be within commuting distance of this work location/campus to respond to onsite work demands upon the employment start date and throughout the duration of your employment with the College
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s Degree or Professional Experience Equivalence
- Demonstrated experience instructing or teaching others
Responsibilities
- Develop and present curriculum that provides students with an experience in the art form that is age appropriate and challenges students to achieve at the highest level
- Work with students from diverse backgrounds to educate and improve skills
- Assess student’s progress by grading assignments
- Organize and present a culminating event that represents the quality of work undertaken over the course of the semester
- Collaborate with colleagues to develop and/or modify curriculum as needed to meet changing industry trends and college initiatives
Benefits
- Set Rate of Pay: $42.42/ hour
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
