Violin Teaching Artist - Noel Pointer Foundation : Job Details

The Noel Pointer Foundation - Violin Teaching Artist

Do you have a passion for teaching? Like working with children? Then join the NPF team and work alongside exceptional people who lead, learn, and teach others.

Founded in 1995, the Noel Pointer Foundation (NPF) is a not-for-profit that dramatically enriches the lives of children by developing string music education programs for under-served communities in New York City. Through professional training, performance opportunities and college placement assistance, NPF enhances a student's cultural and academic experience, infusing them with a positive sense of who they are and a boundless sense of what they can become.

The Noel Pointer Foundation is seeking a skilled Violin Teaching Artist to work at various sites throughout Staten Island, Brooklyn, & Queens for the 2024 - 2025 School Year!

• Experience teaching beginner to advanced level string instrument and music theory students in a private and group lesson setting
• Write and implement lesson plans
• Strong classroom management and organizational skills
• Knowledgeable of classical and contemporary repertoire from beginner to advanced levels
• Prepare students for concerts, recitals, community performances & auditions
• Attend TA orientation sessions and regularly scheduled staff meetings
• Adjudicate disciplinary and other problems
• Great communication skills with colleagues, parents, and students

Requirements

• 2+ years of prior experience teaching in a public school setting or after school program
• Experience teaching music in a group setting, K-12
• Teachers working in school are subject to PETS Department of Education fingerprint screening
• Possess a passion for teaching children
• Must be creative and have the ability to think outside the box
• Must have a positive 'can-do' attitude; willing to go above and beyond
• Must attend all concerts and commit to scheduled lesson times with little to no substitutions

Compensation: $40.00 to $50.00 per hour

Experience: 2 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person at assigned school site

To apply, please send your CV & Cover Letter to [email protected]