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Trumpet Teacher Store 2604

Anaheim, CA · On-site

$21/hr

... trumpet, tuba, ukulele, viola, violin, and voice). About Music & Arts Music & Arts embodies the world of creativity and music by encouraging our teammates to find their own individual sound. We ...

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Trumpet Faculty

Boston School of Music Arts

Dorchester, MA • On-site

$30 - $38/hr

Part-time

Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 28 days ago

Job description

Benefits:
  • Supplemental Insurance
  • Competitive salary
  • Parental leave
  • Training & development
  • Employee discounts
  • 401(k)

The Boston School of Music Arts, a well established area music school with two locations,  is hiring an additional qualified Trumpet Instructor, beginning in August. Experience with an additional instrument - other Piano or other brasswinds preferred.
Should be an experienced performer, great with children, organized, have an outgoing personality, 
We are one of Boston's largest music schools with several hundred students  taking lessons weekly, and we offer top pay, and perks. We also take care of all administration, payments and marketing, instruments, materials and more. It's a great position for talented musicians who are looking for steady work and who have a love for working with people, and helping to create new musicians.
To apply, please send your resume and a separate note or email telling us why you'd be a good fit for our organization, along with a few informal performance links (a quick phone video is fine)
Benefits/Perks
  • Competitive Compensation
  • PTO for regular schedule consistently greater than 30 hours/week
  • 401k Employer matching
  • Great Work Environment
  • Other perks
The ideal candidate is compassionate, creative, and has a passion for teaching students ages 9 and up on Trumpet, and 5 and up on Piano,  and can help to provide a great musical foundation. This is an in-school (not in-home or online-only) position.
The successful candidate will be a W2 employee, not an independent contractor.  
Responsibilities: 
  • Deliver 1-on-1 lessons across genres including Classical, Pop, Rock, Jazz, R&B, Soul
  • Prepare students for community performances, auditions, or performances in ensembles.
  • Be trained in our lessons program
  • Be well-organized, keeping great notes on students
  • Will teach small groups and ensembles (group pay rate  - may be higher).
Qualifications: 
  • Prefer Bachelor's degree in Music Performance, Music Education or  related field
  • Solid to advanced Trumpet skills
  • Ability to create a warm, engaging, and encouraging music learning experience in 1-on-1, and with ensembles
  • Must pass background test, showing suitability to teach children
  • Can work independently, and be directed at times.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills 
  • 2+ years' experience teaching music to ages 5 to Adult.