Music Instructor

The Salvation Armys Divisional Headquarters is hiring a Music Instructor and offers the following benefit package to part-time employees:

• Generous paid time off every year that includes: holidays vacation time and sick time
• Employer funded Pension Plan (company contributions begin after 1 year of employment and consistently works 20 hours/week)
• Eligibility for supplemental insurance plans including: Voluntary Term Life & AD&D benefits AFLAC Insurance
• Most importantly a job with a good purpose!

Location: Various locations throughout Massachusetts

Hours/week: Hours vary depending upon schedule of location maximum 8 hours/week

Exemption: Non-exempt

Pay Range: $18.00 - $25.00 per hour

* While the full salary range is shown we expect to hire around $20.00 per hour depending on experience and qualifications.

Serve as a music instructor for The Salvation Army Divisional Music Department in Massachusetts

Duties & Responsibilities:

1. The hours for this position will vary by week but will not exceed 8 hours per week
2. Locations and work hours will vary and be assigned by the Divisional Music Director
3. Travel to assigned Salvation Army corps in Massachusetts to teach and lead music classes as well as group and private music lessons
4. Working with the Divisional Music Director and Salvation Army officer(s) promote and plan local music events for corps that have been assigned. This includes helping local leaders plan programs advertising music programs to the public and implementing special events like concerts and recitals.
5. Prepare musicians for seasonal performances during Christmas and Easter
6. Encourage and help prepare musicians to participate in Divisional music programs like Youth Arts Ministry Star Search and Music Conservatory.
7. Communicate all problems or concerns to the Divisional Music Director
8. Must remain current with KeepSAfe training
9. Perform other related duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

Education Requirements:

High School Diploma

Work Experience:

• Have experience leading and teaching a music discipline
• Have musical experience or expertise in one or more of the following music disciplines: brass vocal guitar piano

Other Qualifications:

• Must have valid drivers license
• Must have personal transportation
• Must have the ability to work and relate well with people.
• Must be able to read write and communicate in English.
• Must be available to work weeknights and weekends

Physical Requirements:

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the duties of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions of this job.

Requirements include:

1. Sit walk stand bend squat climb kneel and twist on an intermittent or occasional continuous basis.
2. Grasp push pull objects such as reference materials files file cabinet drawers and reach overhead.
3. Ability to load and to change settings devices fixtures on various equipment used in and around an office environment
4. Operate telephone and other electronic communication devices.
5. Operate various other office equipment including personal computers copiers fax machines and scanning equipment.
6. Ability to lift up to 40 lbs.
7. Ability to travel throughout the Division via car train or airplane.
8. Ability to be creative original intuitive and perceptive.
9. Ability to think logically and critically.
10. Ability to envision a project from beginning to end.
11. Ability to solve complex problems make appropriate judgments and decisions

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. The Salvation Army is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified job applicants job candidates and employees with disabilities to ensure they enjoy equal access to all employment opportunities and benefits of employment as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act. EEO is the Law.

The Salvation Army an international movement is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.