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The Music Tree School

Trumpet Instructor

Richmond, VA

$39/hr

We are looking for a talented Trumpet instructor to teach. You should enjoy teaching and be able to transfer your love of music to your students. Compensation: $39 hourly Responsibilities: * We are ...

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Trumpet Instructor

The Music Tree School

Richmond, VA

$39/hr

Full-time

Posted 26 days ago

Job description

The Music Tree has been voted The Best Music School in Central Virginia for over 12 years. We are a great place to work with an exciting vibe. It is a happy and joyous place to work and teach people to love to play music as much as you do. We are looking for a talented Trumpet instructor to teach. You should enjoy teaching and be able to transfer your love of music to your students.

Compensation:

$39 hourly


Responsibilities:
  • We are looking for people who can facilitate and refine our educational programs with a focus on providing a memorable and fun learning experience
  • All of our instructors find ways to measure what's working and what's not, and report progress regularly
  • Be timely
  • Be friendly
  • Be encouraging

Qualifications:
  • We are looking for individuals who have completed or are working to complete their degree in music (whether it is performance or education)
  • Your schedule should be flexible and be willing to work weekends and evenings when necessary
  • You have some experience in teaching music lessons
  • History of achieving and consistently exceeding personal goals
  • A bachelor's degree or graduation from a two-year college program in a related discipline is preferred but not required

About Company

The Music Tree is a music school like no other. The vibe in the school for all who come in is tremendous, opening, welcoming, exciting, happy, and cooperative. The owners have created a place where everyone feels at home when they walk in.

Lessons are fun but serious and tailored to each student's needs. We make sure that everyone taking lessons gets not only the best experience but also learns to play music, read music, and compose music.

The owners are always there to help students and parents when needed, help the teachers in any way possible, and help the staff continue to learn and grow.