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Substitute Instrumental Music Instructor

Ensemble Schools is seeking a fun, experienced, and professional Substitute Instrumental Music Instructor to teach part-time on an as-needed basis at multiple Bay Area Schools. Subbing opportunities are available at New World Music Academy in Alamo, Dublin and Pleasanton, Reeder Music Academy in Danville, and Melody Academy of Music with locations in Fremont, Cupertino, and Palo Alto.

Substitute teachers will be contacted when there is a deficit in a main teacher's schedule but consistency is appreciated by both students and school staff, and preference will be given to candidates with greater availability. Substitute teachers who are reliable and do well with the students are considered for rostered teacher openings as they are become available.

Requirements:

• Ability to teach beginner to advanced students on various instruments
• Afternoon and evening availability. Weekends are a plus
• Available to teach in-person lessons

Successful candidates will have a strong music background evidenced by a degree in music performance, pedagogy, or equivalent performing experience, a demonstrated love of teaching, experience working with young musicians, a robust appreciation for punctuality, reliable transportation, and the ability to pass a routine background check.

Instructor pay for a substitute role is $40/hour. A 401(K) program with employer matching is available to all of our employees after 30 days on the job. Health benefits options are available for all part- and full-time employees at Ensemble.

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 for Melody Academy of Music, New World Music Academy, and Reeder Music Academy. Our schools offer quality lessons to children and adults of all levels.

Our mission is to empower artists by safeguarding the businesses that love them. 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 apply for this position. Diversity is a strength of our fine arts community, and we invite all those meeting the above criteria to apply.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $40 per hour