Voice for Non-Majors Graduate Assistant

Berklee College of Music • Boston, MA

21d • $20 - $20 • Onsite

About The Position

The Non-Voice Majors Teaching Assistants, along with a supervising faculty member, will instruct non-majors at the Conservatory who are interested in learning the fundamentals of voice technique and singing performance. This teaching takes place through the Voice for Non-Majors course. Students in this position must be currently enrolled in either of the Conservatory’s Graduate Vocal pedagogy degree programs: the MFA in Musical Theater Vocal Pedagogy or MM Vocal Pedagogy.

Requirements

• Current student at Berklee College of Music or Boston Conservatory at Berklee.
• Enrolled at least half-time in a degree, diploma, or certificate-seeking undergraduate or graduate program.
• Summer is the only semester in which a student can maintain employment without being enrolled. In this case, the student must be pre-registered for the upcoming fall semester. This exception does not apply to fall or spring semesters.
• Have a valid United States Social Security Number (SSN).
• Remain in “valid” Visa status as applicable.
• A minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA. Students in their first semester can work, even though they do not have an official GPA until the completion of their first semester.
• Federal Work Study student may apply.
• In good disciplinary standing.
• Must be located in the U.S.
• Students in this position must be currently enrolled in either of the Conservatory’s Graduate Vocal pedagogy degree programs: the MFA in Musical Theater Vocal Pedagogy or MM Vocal Pedagogy.
• Students in this position must have good interpersonal skills, work well with a range of levels of interest and skill, be able to strengthen the confidence of students in the class.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in classroom teaching is a plus
• Experience teaching voice is a plus

Responsibilities

• Teaching assistants will prepare syllabi, classroom materials, and take attendance for their classes.
• Under the guidance of a supervising faculty member, they will teach technical concepts, select and teach repertoire, coach styles, and administer and give feedback on in-class performances.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees