Job Description

Overview

Ensemble Schools is seeking a fun, experienced, and professional Youth String Orchestra Conductor to direct, part-time, at The Music Shop, in Boonton, New Jersey. We are looking for instructors who will teach IN PERSON. The person hired will be taking ownership and directing two programs: junior strings and intermediate strings.

Responsibilities

• Teach two 90-minute sessions per week, totaling 20 sessions.
• Select music that is appropriate for the students.
• Educate, unite, and nurture a musical community and promote healthy camaraderie between the students.
• Motivate and inspire our musical community and students.
• Maintain consistency in scheduling; preference will be given to candidates with greater availability.

Qualifications

• Strong music background evidenced by a degree in music performance, pedagogy, or equivalent performing experience.
• Demonstrated love of teaching and experience working with young musicians.
• Punctuality, reliable transportation, and ability to pass a routine background check.

Compensation & Benefits

Instructor pay is commensurate with experience and will be in the range of $65/hour. A 401(K) program with employer matching is available to all employees after 90 days on the job. Health benefit options are available after 30 days from the first day of teaching.

About Junior Strings

This skill-based entry level orchestra will help young string players develop the skills needed to perform in a group and work on varying keys, rhythms and styles of music.

About Intermediate Strings

This skill-based ensemble will challenge string students to hone their techniques and work toward perfecting an ensemble that is greater than the sum of its individuals. Teamwork is very important in creating a cohesive sound and projecting music that will excite and move the audience.

About Ensemble Schools

Ensemble Schools is a collaborative network of community-driven Music & Dance schools. While each school maintains its unique identity, they share resources to ensure collective success. This posting is specifically for The Music Shop. The Music Shop has been providing expert musical services to professional musicians, music students of all ages, and school districts in New York New Jersey Metropolitan area for over 45 years. We are authorized dealers for every brand of instrument and offer sheet music, accessories, private lessons, ensembles, and instrument rentals for school music programs.

Learn more about us at our website.

Who We Are

Our mission is to provide excellence in arts education through excellence in administration. Our values include:

• Stewardship: We are caretakers of our local businesses and communities, helping them thrive by making it easy for our teachers to cultivate an enriching learning experience for students.
• Growth: Our teachers are integral to our success, and we are committed to their professional growth. As an ever-growing partnership of music and dance schools, we seek to increase the high-quality resources provided to our schools and teachers.
• Stagehands: Our Shared Services team runs in the background to support our schools. By doing this, we champion our teachers and students to be the real stars of the show!

Please send a resume and brief cover letter to Christine Honein through this portal to apply for this position. Diversity is a strength of our artistic community, and we invite all those meeting the above criteria to apply.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $65 per hour

Job Tags

Similar Jobs