Job Description
About Us: (SSC) is a community school for the arts on Boston's South Shore, welcoming individuals of all ages and abilities. With campuses in Hingham and Duxbury, SSC’s arts-based educational programs provide a creative path for a lifetime of learning, from childhood through adulthood, through outstanding faculty and nationally-celebrated programming in music instruction, ensembles, dance, early childhood education, creative arts therapy, performance, and community and school partnerships.
About the Opportunity: SSC is seeking enthusiastic, well-rounded private piano lesson teacher with the passion and skills to teach students of all ages and levels, from beginner to advanced. The ideal candidates will have a strong foundation in their instrument and demonstrate a willingness and ability to draw on a variety of genres while teaching students at all stages of their musical journey. SSC values versatility and the ability to engage students across various musical genres.
Responsibilities - Essential Functions and Skills - Teach private lessons for students of all ages and skill levels, including adults
- Develop focused lesson plans to effectively deliver in-person lessons, and virtual lessons as needed
- With the Department Chair, identify best-practice resources and materials to enhance student learning
- Through lesson planning and goal setting for students, motivate student growth, and track student progress
- Communicate in an effective and timely manner with SSC students, families, and staff.
- Actively participate in their respective Department and SSC community initiatives, including student events, recitals, and competitions, and encourage students participation when appropriate
- Cultivate and maintain a positive and structured learning environment
Education, Experience and Required Qualification s - The ideal candidate should be available to teach at both SSC’s Hingham and Duxbury campuses, ideally for a minimum of two days per week.
- The selected candidate should also plan to:
- Participate in SSC’s thriving performance culture.
- Take part in student recitals, events, and competitions.
- A minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree with at least two years of relevant teaching experience is required.
- Bachelor’s Degree in music performance or education is preferred.
- Priority consideration will be given to candidates with graduate-level degrees.
- The ideal candidate:
- Is a team player with excellent interpersonal skills.
- Has a commitment to pedagogy and a desire to work with students of all abilities.
- Reliable transportation is required, particularly for access to the Duxbury campus.
Important Information - The salary range for this position is $40-$45/hour. Separate rates apply for group instruction and performances.
- This job operates in professional environments. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers and filing cabinets. The job may require going out in the field.
- This position is mostly sedentary outside of travel. This would require the ability to sit at a desk, frequent walking, bending, or standing as necessary.
- Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
- SSC is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Qualified minorities, women, veterans, sexual orientation and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Job Tags
Part time, Work at office, 2 days per week,