Piano Instructor (PT)

Old Town School of Folk Music • Chicago, IL

6h • Onsite

About The Position

The Old Town School of Folk Music seeks part-time piano teachers to teach group classes in our Piano Lab at the Lincoln Park location. The Old Town School of Folk Music offers group piano classes for adult learners in our Piano Lab. Ideal candidates would be comfortable teaching students with a range of experience and ability levels. They would foster students’ self-motivation and the desire to practice and learn in a friendly, community centered classroom environment. The Piano Lab program uses the Alfred Adult All-In-One Book as well as supplemental material including song sheets to teach note reading, chord chart reading, and even singing along.

Requirements

• High level of musicianship and personal responsibility
• Ability to teach beginning through advanced levels
• Ability to teach beginning through advanced levels
• Must be able to work weekends in Lincoln Park

Nice To Haves

• Ability to sing
• Minimum two years of teaching experience
• Experience teaching group classes
• Bachelor's Degree in Music Education or Performance
• Candidate with a knowledge of diverse piano repertoire

Responsibilities

• Teach group classes in our Piano Lab at the Lincoln Park location.
• Teach students with a range of experience and ability levels.
• Foster students’ self-motivation and the desire to practice and learn in a friendly, community centered classroom environment.
• Utilize the Alfred Adult All-In-One Book as well as supplemental material including song sheets to teach note reading, chord chart reading, and singing along.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level