Music Instructor Job at Wilton Public Schools in Wilton Center

Applications will be accepted
Tuesday, January 21, 2025 12:00 AM -
Monday, June 30, 2025 11:59 PM
(Eastern Standard Time)

Music Instructor

Music Instructor - Private Lessons - Wilton Conservatory of Music

Wilton Conservatory of Music offers private music lessons after school at Cider Mill School in Wilton, CT. We currently have openings for a brass instructor and a cello instructor (beginner to advanced). To start as soon as possible.

Requirements & Responsibilities:

• A degree (or pursuing a degree) in Music and/or high musical competence and proficiency in a musical instrument, multiple instruments a plus.
• Performance experience is a plus.
• Comfortable teaching various styles and genres.
• Minimum 3 years experience teaching private music lessons to elementary-aged students through adults.
• Experience teaching music fundamentals (note reading, sight reading, scales, technique, theory, etc.)
• Prepare students for examinations, auditions, and live performances as needed.
• Prepare students for informal mid- or end-of-year recitals.
• Effectively communicate with parents.
• Responsible, conscientious, and punctual.
• Technologically savvy and can teach virtually if the need arises.
• Excellent interpersonal and verbal/written communication skills.

We offer:

• Competitive hourly rate based on experience.
• Compensation for late cancel or no-show lessons.
• Administrative Support - scheduling, registration, payment, marketing, organization of recitals, and other administrative support.
• All lessons are in one place - little to no downtime between lessons.

Required training (upon hiring): (may change)

• Back to Work Protocol Training (new) - online
• Anti-Bullying Safe School Climate (yearly) - online
• DCF Mandated Reporter (every 3 years) - online (State of CT)
• Darkness to Light (every 3 years) - online
• Sexual Harassment Training (every 10 years - or yearly depending on the program being used by the school)
• Title IX Training - (every year)
• Child Trafficking and Identification Prevention Training - (every 3 years)

Reports to: Coordinator, Wilton Conservatory of Music

Terms of Employment: Hourly, part-time position, 2:30-7:00 (approx), hours and day(s) to be determined based on demand and instructor availability. Certification is not required. This is NOT a classroom teaching position within the Wilton Public Schools, even though if hired, you are working within Wilton Public Schools and will complete the same application process.

395 Danbury Road
Wilton, CT 06897
Phone -203-762-3381
Fax -