Cello Teacher Private Instruction

Cello Teacher - Private Instruction

The Shipley School seeks a private-music-lesson instructor for cello.

This person will join our list of private music teachers and will be employed directly by parents. Private lesson instructors are paid by families and typically schedule 30 45 or 60-minute lessons.

The qualified candidate will be expected to:

• Introduce demonstrate and develop cello technique through weekly assignments of relevant repertoire.
• Schedule and teach weekly lessons on campus in their area of expertise.
• Communicate clearly timely and respectfully with students parents and colleagues.
• Submit lesson timesheets by the first of each month to the Private Lesson Coordinator.
• Introduce and demonstrate instrument(s) in coordination with music ensemble directors as needed.
• Coordinate developmentally appropriate performance opportunities for students on and/or off campus.
• Help students manage and record progress over time.
• Stay current with teaching trends best practices and knowledge of the performance repertoire.
• Encourage students to participate in extracurricular musical offerings in our region including but not limited to: performing ensembles recitals workshops summer festivals all-state festivals and competitions when and where appropriate.
• Enjoy working with young musicians help build excitement around participation in making and have a good sense of humor.

The candidate must hold a minimum of a bachelors degree in cello performance or music education with the cello as the primary area of study.

All interested candidates should send a resume and cover letter to the Music Department Chair Harley Givler ()

Required Experience:

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