PEP Instructor (High School Instructor)

University of New Hampshire

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Piano Extension Program (PEP) has been providing piano lessons to students in the community of all ages and levels at a reasonable rate since 1996. Piano lessons at the PEP are held in the Paul Creative Arts Center and taught by a qualified roster of teachers. PEP teachers are competent at playing the piano and have a good understanding of the instrument. Being a good communicator with students and guardians is also an important aspect of the job.

Requirements

Current high schoolers 15 years and older who have studied piano for multiple years and are competent at the instrument.
Teachers are expected to communicate promptly and clearly with students and guardians.
They must know how to play piano and how the instrument works.
They must be competent at reading music and understand basic music theory.
Time management is important, such as starting lessons on time.
Flexible working with different personalities, disabilities, and individual learning styles.
Enthusiastic about instructing each student.
Conscientious and professional in all interactions with students and guardians.
Prepared with teaching materials and lesson plans.

Nice To Haves

No requirement for prior teaching experience, but they are expected to work closely with the director of the Piano Extension Program for pedagogical instruction.

Responsibilities

Communication with students and guardians: 10% of the duties of a PEP teacher is clear and prompt communication with students and guardians. This includes scheduling lesson times, coordinating make up lessons if needed, making sure the student understands what to practice at home, and letting them know of important dates such as recitals.
Instruction of materials: 50% of the lesson should be focusing on teaching the student materials through a lesson book or a particular piece of music. This includes note reading, dynamics, and articulation along with the history of the music and composer.
Technique: 20% should be allotted to teaching proper playing technique such as finger and hand placement, scales, and arpeggios.
Ear training and music theory: Theory and ear training is another essential part of learning piano and should take up 20% of each lesson. This includes hearing games and exercises, exploring tone quality, and discussing why music is composed a certain way.