What are the responsibilities and job description for the Percussion Instructor -Private After-School Lessons Program position at Atlanta International School?
Percussion Instructor - Private After-School Lessons Program
ABOUT OUR SCHOOL
Atlanta International School (AIS) offers the full International Baccalaureate (IB) continuum to all students, from 3K through grade 12. Our challenging academic programs develop internationally-minded, critical-thinking students able to take complex and often disparate knowledge, concepts and skills, and forge these into new and unique ways of solving problems. We provide a rigorous education in a diverse, multicultural, multilinguistic community where the reality and hope of human potential are in action.
Our mission at AIS is to develop courageous leaders who shape their world for the better. All AIS employees believe deeply in the potential of each student, value critical thinking (their own and students’) and know learning can be fun and exciting. AIS offers an incredible spirit of community and diversity of perspectives that come from students, families, and employees representing more than 90 nationalities and over 60 languages.
Teachers at AIS are innovators and leaders who have a passion for working with students in a multicultural community and are always seeking new ways to personalize learning. With an interdisciplinary focus, AIS teachers also integrate innovative learning strategies while working with a diverse student population.
JOB PURPOSE
The Music Department has an extensive after-school private instruction program and is accepting applications for possible openings for August 2026 and beyond. The school has a set fee schedule for lessons. Lessons staff are part-time AIS employees and are paid through the school.
Division: PS/SS Music
FLSA: Non-exempt
Reports to: Greg Hucks, Coordinator of Co-Curricular Arts K-12
Start Date: August 2026
Application Deadline: Ongoing
RESPONSIBILITIES
Provide private music lesson instructions to students in 30, 45, or 60-minute weekly lessons. This is a part-time position, perhaps one or two afternoons per week (instructor sets schedule with parents) from 3:00 PM onward.
REQUIREMENTS
Minimum requirements include a Bachelor’s in Music Education (preferred) OR Performance with professional proficiency and experience with teaching, performance, and pedagogy. Master or Doctorate level college students with experience in teaching and the recommendation of two college instructors may also apply.
KEY ROLE COMPETENCIES
Organized, dependable, compassionate
EEO
AIS is an equal opportunity employer. We are a diverse community of professionals that broadly reflects the people of the metropolitan Atlanta area and the United States at large. We aim to align our hiring process with our mission and institutional goals. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion or religious practices, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, citizenship status, national origin, age, ability status, military status, unemployment status or any other category protected by applicable local, state, or federal laws. AIS takes affirmative action in support of its policy to employ and advance all qualified candidates. We will contact those applicants whose skills and experience best match our needs. Due to the high volume of applications, we regret that we are not able to take or return phone calls regarding employment.