Job Description Ensemble Schools is seeking a fun and professional strings teacher to teach part-time Creative Music Center in Monroe, CT, named a NAMM Top 100 Dealer, 12 years running. We are looking for teachers who will instruct in person. Preference given to teachers with availability on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
Teachers can set their availability within our open hours as needed, but both students and school staff appreciate consistency and preference will be given to candidates with greater availability.
Successful candidates will have a strong music background evidenced by a degree in music performance, pedagogy, or equivalent performing experience, a demonstrated love of teaching, experience working with young musicians, a robust appreciation for punctuality, reliable transportation, and the ability to pass a routine background check.
Instructor pay is commensurate with experience and will be in the range of $32-28/hour. A 401(K) program with employer matching is available to all of our employees after 90 days on the job, and teachers who average 30 hours or more per week are eligible for our Health/Vision/Dental offerings.
About Ensemble Schools Ensemble Schools is a partnership of community-driven music & dance schools that maintain individual identities but share resources to ensure their mutual success. This posting is for Creative Music in Monroe, CT, servicing schools in and around Fairfield County. Founded in 1982, Creative Music specializes in beginners of all ages, including seniors, with over 225 students taught every week. We also teach students with advanced abilities. With 40+ years of professional teaching experience, we pride ourselves on our high retention rankings and having some of the best and most experienced teachers in the greater Fairfield County area. In addition to our teaching studio, we also specialize in instrument sales, rentals, and repairs (including an on-site repair shop).
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Why Teach for Us? Ensemble Schools was created for the purpose of supporting excellence in performing arts education through excellence in music and dance school administration. Our teachers are the heart and soul of our business - the ones actually in the lesson room with our students - and we are committed to their success. We are focused on attracting and developing highly qualified teaching faculty and endeavor to provide career opportunities appropriate to professional educators. For you, this means that we focus on making it as easy as possible to show up and teach music, with all of the administrative details taken care of, and with professional marketing resources that allow us to deliver steady growth in students and teaching hours.
Please send a resume and brief cover letter to Anna Ahrens through this portal to apply for this position. Diversity is a strength of our musical community, and we invite all those meeting the above criteria to apply.
Job Type: Part-Time
Pay: $32-38
