Instructor, Piano and Voice

The J•Overland Park, KS

12h

About The Position

The Instructor teaches private piano and voice lessons to students ranging from elementary school age through adults, at beginning through advanced levels. Lessons are 30 minutes long, scheduled throughout the week during afternoon and evening hours, and run year-round. Hours vary and are set before each session. The typical schedule is Tuesday, Wednesday, and/or Thursday from 4:00 to 6:30 p.m., with the potential for additional hours. The position also includes working as Musical Director for the Stages program on 3–5 Sundays per semester. The Instructor fosters artistic growth, prepares curriculum, and adapts lessons to students’ goals, levels, and interests. The role involves communicating with families and a supervisor, maintaining attendance records and an organized work area, attending required meetings and trainings, and coordinating final performances and showcases with the Arts Education Director. The J’s mission is to build a strong, vibrant, and inclusive community that enhances wellness, meaning, and joy based on Jewish values, heritage, and culture. Its values include welcoming and inclusion, building community, enriching mind, body, and soul, passing on Jewish culture and history, and treating others with respect, dignity, and loving kindness.

Requirements

1–2 years of prior teaching experience; experience teaching elementary- through high-school-aged students is preferred.
Ability to prepare curriculum for the subject matter.
Flexibility, creativity, and ability to meet students’ needs, including their goals, levels, and areas of interest.
Ability to use basic computer technology, such as email and a time clock.
Knowledge of Jewish culture, values, and traditions, or willingness to learn.
Excellent verbal communication skills.
Ability to build positive relationships with a diverse group of students.
Ability to demonstrate piano and vocal techniques and scales.
Ability to move some supplies as needed.

Nice To Haves

Prior teaching experience with elementary- through high-school-aged students.

Responsibilities

Teach private piano and voice lessons from beginning through advanced levels to students elementary school age through adult.
Teach in a manner that promotes participants’ artistic growth.
Stay current on teaching styles and music trends and incorporate them into lessons.
Prepare curriculum for the subject matter and adapt instruction to student goals, levels, and interests.
Work with the supervisor to communicate cancellations and scheduling.
Record and submit attendance records weekly.
Maintain a clean and organized work area shared with others.
Attend mandatory meetings and trainings.
Communicate openly and clearly with families.
Coordinate and implement final performances and showcases with the Arts Education Director.
Serve as Musical Director for the Stages program on 3–5 Sundays per semester.