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Summary:The Old Town School of Folk Music seeks a parttime piano teacher to teach group classes for children at its Lincoln Square and Lincoln Park locations.
Schedule:Varies
Location:Lincoln Square and Lincoln Park
Duties:
Work with children parents and caregivers to create a positive classroom environment.
Adapt teaching methods to accommodate different learning styles and abilities.
Creating lesson plans guided by our curriculum and training.
Handle light administrative tasks and maintain interdepartmental communications as needed.
Qualifications:
Bachelors Degree in Music Education or Performance preferred
Minimum two years of teaching experience working with children preferred
Experience teaching private piano lessons and/or group classes preferred
Must enjoy working with young children and have experience working with children ages 3 8
Ability to teach beginning through advanced levels required
Candidates must be passionate about childrens music education and love working with children and families
Bilingual in Spanish helpful
Availability for afterschool hours on weekdays and weekends is required
Instructor Hourly Pay Rate: $37/hour
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About Old Town School of Folk Music
Chicagos Old Town School of Folk Music (OTSFM) is the largest community school of the arts in the U.S. and a nonprofit organization committed to celebrating American music and global cultures. Founded in 1957 Old Town School provides various music dance and arts courses to people of all ages abilities and backgrounds. Whatever ones interest Old Town School provides broad access to more than 700 weekly class offerings a broad array of private lessons and over 400 concerts and community events per year.
Old Town School of Folk Music opened its Lincoln Square facility in 1998 and expanded in 2012. The Old Town School operates two campuses in Chicagos Lincoln Square and Lincoln Park neighborhoods including worldclass concert halls classrooms an awardwinning music store and a music resource center. Online classes were introduced in 2020 and students from nearly every state and a dozen countries participated throughout the pandemic. Childrens classes are also held at several suburban satellite locations. More information is available atoldtownschool
Equal Employment Opportunity
OTSFM is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees. OTS strives to be an inclusive and equitable organization that reflects the diversity of the city of Chicago. We seek to recruit develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. This is critical to our success as a communityfocused organization.
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