Music Instructor - Vocal / Piano
Are you passionate about music, education, and kids? Do you love sharing your joy and understanding of music with others? Are you a skilled musician and experienced teacher on piano and voice? Do you believe that all kids should have the power of music in their lives, regardless of their family’s ability to pay for lessons? Come join our organization!
Where to apply: https://www.youthmusicproject.org/careers
Organizational Summary
Our Mission: To provide outstanding rock, pop, and country music education for youth by offering tuition assistance, instrument rentals, and exceptional, state-of-the-art performance opportunities.
Our Vision: Children’s lives are transformed through the power of music.
Who we are: Youth Music Project (YMP) is a band of inspired, engaged and encouraging educators, musicians, administrators, board members and volunteers who believe that every student deserves access to exceptional music education, regardless of family income level. YMP provides music instruction to thousands of children every year via year-round after-school group classes, private lessons, early childhood classes, field trips, partnerships, and summer camps. 30% - 40% of annual enrollments are made possible thanks to our donor supported tuition assistance fund, providing access to hundreds of children and families each year who otherwise could not afford it.
Position Summary
Youth Music Project instructors share musical skills and knowledge with kids and teens aged 5-18 that enable students to grow their musicianship and social and emotional skills.
Things you’ll get to do:
Teach private music lessons and small group classes, with opportunities to teach at summer camps, workshops, and field trips
Support teen interns as classroom assistants
Collaborate with other instructors on teaching strategies and youth development best practices
Create materials for engaging music lessons
Prepare students and classes for performances each term.
Set student and classroom goals and map out the steps to succeed.
Participate in professional development exploring topics such as classroom management; social and emotional learning; Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion; student safety; and program improvement.
Education and Experience
Qualifications you’ll need
Advanced proficiency and literacy in Vocal and Piano. Proficiency with multiple instruments preferred.
Ability to accompany vocal students on piano, guitar, or ukulele is required.
Experience in providing music education to youth
The ability to problem solve, think quickly, and adjust lesson plans as needed
Willingness to learn about differential instruction to foster the best learning environment for individual students
Positive outlook and collaborative disposition
Availability to work at least 2 program days per week. Our program days are: Monday – Friday from 2:15 – 7:30 PM; and Saturdays from 9:45 AM – 3:00 PM
Punctuality – ability to be at work on-time and give adequate notice for any absences
Ability to promptly respond to work email/text correspondence
Commitment to positive youth development practices
Must be at least 18 years old to apply and pass a criminal background check
Other knowledge, skills & abilities we’d like you to have:
Experience working with both children and their families
Experience working with adult students
Bilingual in English and Spanish
Where you’ll get to work: Youth Music Project calls home a vibrant, ADA-accessible, state-of-the-art facility renovated specifically for music education and performance. We are located in the historic Willamette District of West Linn, OR. Music lessons are provided on site and or at our programs offered in Lake Oswego through our contract with Lake Oswego Park and Rec Dept.
Who you’ll report to: Program Director
Your position type: Hourly, Non-Exempt
Your wage: Starts at$26 per hour, PTO, Paid Prep Time, Retirement Plan with annual 4% match
Desired Start Date: March 2025
Where to apply: https://www.youthmusicproject.org/careers
Physical demands: This job is primarily performed in a classroom environment, that involves stationary (sitting) work approximately 50 percent of the time and requires ambulating the remainder of the time; regular and frequent musical instrument work and work with other office equipment; frequent communication with staff, students, and the public, and occasional lifting and/or moving of up to 40-45 pounds.
Youth Music Project is an equal opportunity employer. We value, honor and promote equity, diversity and inclusion in our employment and educational processes. Applicants from diverse backgrounds are enthusiastically encouraged to apply.