Music Instructor

THE SALVATION ARMY • Annapolis, MD

2d • $20 - $25 • Onsite

About The Position

The Music Instructor plans, coordinates, and directs functions of the School of Music program. The role ensures program quality and youth safety, provides guidance and positive role modeling, and helps students have a safe and positive experience. The position is part-time, up to 10 hours per week, without benefits, and pays $25.00 per hour. It is based at the PMC-Annapolis, MD Corps in Annapolis, Maryland, with minimal travel.

The instructor provides music lessons and age-appropriate music theory instruction, cares for classroom instruments and promptly reports needed repairs, and prepares students for recitals and concerts. The instructor also develops activities to build students’ musical abilities, motor skills, and learning skills, and maintains a welcoming, secure classroom environment through appropriate student discipline.

Work is performed in a normal office environment with little or no physical discomfort related to weather, noise, dust, or dirt. The role may require irregular hours. Physical requirements include standing, bending, stooping, stretching, eye-hand coordination, manual dexterity, normal hearing and eyesight, and lifting up to 50 pounds.

Requirements

• Six months of experience teaching music education and teaching experience, or an equivalent combination of training and experience providing the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Ability to play and teach lessons in a classroom setting involving more than one student is preferred.
• Physical ability to stand, bend, stoop, stretch, manipulate music equipment, and lift up to 50 pounds.
• Normal range of hearing and eyesight.
• Willingness to work irregular hours.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to play and teach lessons in a classroom setting involving more than one student.
• Valid State Driver’s License.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality music instruction to students.
• Teach music theory at a level appropriate to students’ playing purposes.
• Prepare appropriate lessons for 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 build students’ musical abilities, motor skills, and learning skills.
• Maintain discipline and acceptable student behavior to foster a friendly, secure atmosphere where all students feel welcome and comfortable.
• Support program quality and ensure youth safety throughout program activities.
• Provide guidance and positive role modeling to youth.

What This Job Offers

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