What are the responsibilities and job description for the Violin Teacher position at Jam to the Beat Music School?
Core Values
- Enable students to play music with others
- Provide families with personalized lessons & support as needed
- Conduct business with honesty & integrity (2. Tim. 2:15)
- Be a consistent and effective communicator
Basic Job Description
- Teach beginner/intermediate violin students
- Ability to teach advanced students and additional instruments preferred
- Efficiently manage your time and administrative responsibilities, keep track of lesson scheduling, student progress, and communicate assignments and progress with student/parent
- Actively contribute to creating a vibrant and welcoming culture within the school
- Provide organized, professional lessons that are adapted to the individual needs of each student
- Receive positive feedback from students, parents, and peers about your teaching and support
- Lead Group Jams including leading songs for the week and assisting students in directed practice time helping students on the basics of piano, drums, voice, guitar, bass, violin, and more
- Teach rhythm as a foundation for all instruments
- Attend quarterly meetings
- Perform other miscellaneous tasks
Qualifications & Qualities
- Strong communication skills
- Music theory background, music degree or formal training, strongly preferred
- Proficiency in multiple instruments
- Reliability, punctuality, and professionalism
- Strong classroom and group management skills
- Ability to create a fun, engaging learning environment
- Passionate about music as a shared experience, not just technical mastery
Hours & Pay
- This position is for an independent contractor
- Approximately 4-8 hours a week with potential for increase (dependent on your availability and school’s needs)
- Flexible working hours based on class schedules and student availability
- Availability to teach during peak lesson times, including afternoons, evenings, and weekends
- Other events and concert participation outside of regular teaching hours (approximately 12 shows per year)
- Starting pay dependent upon experience
- Hired teacher covers all of his/her own business expenses
- Ex: copies, music, instruments, laptop, etc. (studio space for lessons is covered by JamtotheBeat)
Pay: $25.00 - $35.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
Work Location: In person
Salary : $25 - $35