Are you a music educator looking for a different type of role? Do you like to plan ahead, think things through and even help others get organized?

Our ideal admin candidate has a major in music education and/or music education classroom experience and is interested in either a full or part time job. (The part-time role would be daytime admin hours only, while the full time job is a combination of admin work during the day and teaching beginner lessons in the afternoons – we train!). This role could start now, or this summer after the school year ends.

About Us: A Culture of Creating and Learning
The inclusive, creative teaching community at Meridee Winters School of Music has been known and loved on the Main Line for the past 30 years. Founded in 1990, Meridee’s groundbreaking curriculum is one of a kind and published worldwide - it empowers students and teachers to take their music beyond the page and explore creatively. Our school mission is "We learn adventurously, create playfully and perform courageously." We are a woman-run entrepreneurial company and practice strengths-based leadership and teamwork. You can learn more about us at http://mwschoolofmusic.com.

Your role
This role is part of our "backstage team" that supports our busy Main Line students/families and our creative musical faculty. It is a combination of scheduling coordinator, detail detective, teacher mentor and relationship builder. As a backstage team member, you will be a maestro of first impressions, the composer of calendars/schedules and keeper of the rhythm: keeping the school running in time and in tune.

What You’ll Do Every Day

• Work in our Ardmore headquarters with our backstage team
• Craft strategic and streamlined teacher schedules
• Process attendance
• Provide customer service/speak with parents by phone about our school (and their goals and dreams for their kids)
• Maintain and streamline online systems and websites
• Give teaching advice to our awesome (but newer) teachers
• Help maintain our music library
• Help organize our stellar shows and monthly teacher master classes (this might occasionally include a last minute kazoo-run)

Experience, skills & requirements

• College degree, with a minimum 3.0 GPA and studies in music or education, preferably both.
• Ability to effectively engage with a range of personalities including busy parents and creative teachers
• Excellent written, in-person and telephone communication skills
• Reliable-follow through and delivery
• Positivity, optimism and resilience
• Proficiency in Google Drive, database entry, mobile and desktop platforms
• Transportation: a car, as we do run various errands that require a vehicle
• Location: Lives nearby with less than a 15-20 minute commute from our Ardmore Headquarters.

Hours, schedule, compensation

• This role would be 20-30 hours per week of admin work plus an additional optional 8-12 hours per week of teaching if seeking a full-time position. (Exact hours and schedule are negotiable and can be arranged upon hiring.)
• We host one evening teacher workshop per month and weekend shows seasonally
• Our vacation breaks generally coincide with local school breaks
• Compensation: $20-$25/hour, depending on experience for admin and $33/hour for teaching.

To apply (we want to get to know you as a real person!):

Please send us an interesting cover letter telling us why you are the “Positive, Perspicacious People Person” for us, and a resume that includes:

• Job experience
• Education
• Examples of your continued passion for child/human development, education or music. What courses have you taken? Hobbies? Lessons, etc.?
• If you have taken Meyers Briggs, Gallup Strengths Finder or Kolbe assessments you can also include those results. (We practice strengths-based leadership and teamwork.) You can take a quick Meyers Briggs test here: http://www.humanmetrics.com/cgi-win/jtypes2.asp)
• No calls/drop ins please. (We are often busy talking with students, meeting with teachers, crafting amazing teaching schedules or deeply focused on making the world a more musical place.)

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour

Expected hours: 20 – 40 per week

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• In-person

Application Question(s):

• How long would your commute be to our Ardmore office?

Experience:

• music: 3 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person