Beginner Woodwinds Teaching Artist Job at Atlanta Music Project in Aspen

THE ATLANTA MUSIC PROJECT
ANNOUNCES PART-TIME JOB OPENING FOR
Beginner Woodwinds Teaching Artist
$50-$65/hour, Starting Immediately
NOTE TO APPLICANTS:

Please follow application instructions listed at the end of this job description

Summary of Position

The Atlanta Music Project seeks trained musicians and music educators to join our faculty as group lesson teaching artists. The Beginner Woodwinds Teaching Artist will be responsible for teaching our elementary school-aged beginner woodwinds students in a group setting. The successful candidate will possess an unyielding commitment to empowering youth to realize their possibilities through music. This position reports to the relevant program leader.

Responsibilities

• Learn, understand and represent the AMP philosophies for uplifting youths, families and communities through the pursuit of musical excellence
• Teach beginner woodwinds to AMP after-school orchestra students
• Choose, prepare, and/or arrange appropriate repertoire for group lessons
• Coordinate and cooperate with the program leaders in keeping track of AMP students/attendance and musical progress
• Execute additional administrative tasks as necessary

Ideal Candidate Will Possess:

• A Bachelor of Music (main instrument must be flute or clarinet)
• Experience teaching woodwinds in a classroom or group setting
• Experience working with elementary school-aged students
• Passion for music as a vehicle for positive social change
• Experience working (music-related or other) with disadvantaged, urban/rural youth
• Exemplary teaching ability (group lesson experience a plus)
• Ability to inspire, work with and mentor youths ages 6 and up
• Excellent inter-personal skills and be comfortable working in a team
• Ability to adapt, be flexible and have a sense of humor

Notes: The Beginner Woodwinds Teaching Artist is a part-time, hourly ($50 to $65/hour commensurate with experience) position starting in August 2023. Background check required.

To Apply

Email resume to jobs@atlantamusicproject.org with subject “Beginner Woodwinds Teaching Artist” no later than August 18, 2023. Interviews and teaching auditions will be held on a rolling basis. This position may be filled prior to the application deadline.

It is the policy of the Atlanta Music Project not to discriminate against any applicant for employment, or any employee because of age, color, sex, disability, national origin, race, religion, or veteran status.