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2022-2023 Saxophone Technique Instructor

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The Chicago High School for the Arts is Hiring a 2022-2023 Saxophone Technique Instructor Near Chicago, IL

The Chicago High School for the Arts seeks a dynamic part-time teaching artist for the 2022-23 school year in the Music Department to teach:

Saxophone Technique on Monday/Wednesday from 2 to 3

Job Identification:

Title: Saxophone Technique Instructor

Department: Music Department

Classification: Part-time instructor

General Summary:

The Chicago High School for the Arts (ChiArts ®) develops the next generation of artistically gifted, diverse scholar artists through intensive pre-professional training in the arts, combined with a comprehensive college preparatory curriculum. The school approaches the development of students through a whole-student approach and through a continuous learning environment for all staff to continuously develop their understanding of our scholar-artists. We strive to build upon and improve our practices to make sure we are always serving all of our students to the best of our abilities.

Saxophone Technique will allow students concentrated time to develop the vocabulary of their instrument. Material will include scales and arpeggios in all keys, from memory, over the full compass of the instrument, as well as regular etude assignments. Students will also strengthen their rhythmic reading skills through a structured year-long curriculum, as well as regular practice in sight reading. As relevant, technique classes will address healthy playing posture, breathing, tone and vibrato. This class will also support students as they work towards several solo performance goals throughout the course of the year. In addition to continued technical and reading work, Semester 2 will include units on audition preparation, IHSA, Spring Juries, and the ILMEA audition etudes for the following year.

Position Summary

The Chicago High School for the Arts (ChiArts®) develops the next generation of artistically gifted, diverse scholar artists through intensive pre-professional training in the arts, combined with a comprehensive college preparatory curriculum. The school approaches the development of students through a whole-student approach and through an ongoing learning environment for all staff to continuously develop their understanding of our scholar-artists. We strive to build upon and improve our practices to make sure we are always serving all of our students to the best of our abilities.

The Brass Technique Instructor supports the mission of the school by fostering a safe, healthy, and inspiring learning community for students and teachers. The ideal candidate will be a specialist in the field, have the passion and skills to create a learning environment that offers a rigorous pre-professional arts training challenging students to achieve at high levels, and is experienced in working with high school age students. Instructors at ChiArts will be required to differentiate instruction, design lesson and unit plans that properly assess student achievement and encourage skill development and critical thinking.

Classroom and professional duties include, but are not limited to the following:

Embrace and promote the ChiArts vision, mission, educational approach, goals, and core values
Prepare structured lessons that encourage and foster skill development, critical thinking, applications, and ethics
Instruct conservatory level courses, serving students with various learning styles, abilities and needs
Employ outstanding classroom management skills and implement the school code of conduct
Regularly assess student achievement, skill mastery and career development skills
Submit unit plans on a timely basis
Manage classroom administration and record keeping including grades, attendance records, student progress and documentation of student work.
Regularly communicate with students, parents and other ChiArts staff to share artistic progress, encourage positive behavior, and resolve behavioral and artistic issues
Attend and participate in faculty and administrative meetings, parent conferences, open house, other school functions, and in- service professional development sessions.
Collaborate with the staff to develop “best practices” tailored to the unique philosophy and instructional approach of ChiArts and to the needs of its student population
Collaborate with other ChiArts artistic and academic faculty and the larger arts community
Perform other duties as the needs of the school and needs of the students may demand (e.g., competitions, exhibits.)
Work with academic staff to ensure student’s overall success at ChiArts

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree in trumpet, horn, trombone or tuba
Minimum five (5) years professional performing experience
Minimum three (3) years previous teaching experience at a pre-professional or professional level preferably in the content area.
Prior experience teaching high school students is strongly preferred.
Illinois State Teacher Certification is preferred, but may not be required
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Excellent interpersonal skills
Excellent curriculum development skills
Excellent classroom management ability

SALARY

Part- time, hourly position
Hourly pay will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.
No phone calls or emails please

Finalists will be asked to submit additional materials (personal work examples and lesson plan examples) at a later time. Be aware that every item listed on a resume is subject to verification and that any offer of employment is contingent on a successful background check.

ChiArts has a commitment to diversity, inclusion, and cultural competency. Our aim is to maintain an inclusive, respectful and equitable workplace in order to most effectively achieve our mission and secure the best possible outcomes for our students.