Music Instructor (9119)

The Salvation Army • Annapolis, MD

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Music Instructor plans, coordinates, and directs the School of Music program, ensuring program quality and youth safety. The instructor provides guidance and role modeling to youth and works to ensure students have a safe, positive experience. The position provides music instruction, prepares students for recitals and concerts, and develops activities to foster students’ musical abilities, motor skills, and learning skills. It is part-time without benefits, up to 10 hours weekly, and pays $25.00 per hour. The position is located in Annapolis, Maryland.

Requirements

• Six months of experience teaching music education and teaching experience, with the ability to play and teach lessons in a classroom setting involving more than one student preferred, or an equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Ability to play and teach music lessons in a classroom setting involving more than one student.
• Ability to perform the physical demands of the position, including standing, bending, stooping, stretching, manual dexterity, and lifting up to 50 pounds.
• Normal range of hearing and eyesight, and eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity to manipulate music equipment and activities.
• Willingness to work irregular hours.

Nice To Haves

• Valid State Driver's License preferred.
• Experience teaching music lessons in a classroom setting involving more than one student preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality music instruction to students.
• Teach music theory at a level appropriate to students’ playing purposes.
• Provide appropriate lessons for the available instruction time.
• Care for instruments during class and promptly report necessary repairs to the Youth and Music Evangelism Director and/or Corps Officers.
• Prepare students for recitals and concerts.
• Recommend and develop activities that foster students’ musical abilities, motor skills, and learning skills.
• Maintain student discipline and acceptable behavior to create a friendly, secure atmosphere where all students feel welcome and comfortable.
• Ensure program quality and the safety of youth throughout the program.
• Provide guidance and serve as a role model for youth.

What This Job Offers

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