Piano Instructor (PT)
Job Location:
Chicago, IL - USA
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Job Summary
Job Summary:The Old Town School of Folk Music seeks part-time piano teachers to teach group classes in our Piano Lab at the Lincoln Park location.
The Old Town School of Folk Music offers group piano classes for adult learners in our Piano Lab. Ideal candidates would be comfortable teaching students with a range of experience and ability levels. They would foster students self-motivation and the desire to practice and learn in a friendly community centered classroom environment. The Piano Lab program uses the Alfred Adult All-In-One Book as well as supplemental material including song sheets to teach note reading chord chart reading and even singing along.
Qualifications
High level of musicianship and personal responsibility
Ability to sing a plus
Ability to teach beginning through advanced levels
Required Skills/Competencies:
Ability to teach beginning through advanced levels
Preferred Skills/Competencies:
Minimum two years of teaching experience
Experience teaching group classes
Preferred Education and Experience:
Bachelors Degree in Music Education or Performance
Candidate with a knowledge of diverse piano repertoire
Additional Eligibility Requirements:
Must be able to work weekends in Lincoln Park
Instructor Hourly Pay Rate: $37/hour
To be considered for this role please apply through ourCareer Center.
About Old Town School of Folk Music
ChicagosOld Town School of Folk Music (OTSFM) is the largest community school of the arts in the U.S. and a non-profit 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 world-class concert halls classrooms an award-winning 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 at.
Equal Employment Opportunity
OTSFMis 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 community-focused organization.
EEO statement
Old Town School is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees. Old Town School strives to be an inclusive and equitable organization that is reflective of 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 community focused organization.
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