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Wilton School District

Wilton School District is hiring: Music Instructor in Wilton

Wilton School District, Wilton, CT, United States, 06897

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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.
  • Passionate, fun & energetic.
  • Excellent interpersonal and verbal/written communication skills.

We offer:
  • Competitive hourly rate based on experience.
  • Compensation for late cancel or no-show lessons.
  • No weekend 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.