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Ensemble Schools seeks a Sr. Piano Instructor for Melody Academy of Music. The Sr. Piano Instructor in Fremont, Palo Alto and San Jose, California will serve as a senior faculty member at Ensemble Music Schools responsible to teach individual piano lessons for students of varying levels (beginner to advanced) and to manage and supervise a team of approximately 3-5 Piano Instructors. Sr. Piano Instructor will determine student goals and objectives and discuss lesson details with them before committing to a plan; structure individual lessons based on student preferences and goals; teach music theory; help students sharpen their sight-reading, memorizing, and improvising techniques; provide students with appropriate materials and resources; show up on time for scheduled practice sessions, recitals, competitions, and other events; prepare students for exams, recitals, concerts, and other events; motivate students, especially when they are struggling and progress is slow; and provide constructive feedback and adjusting lessons as required. This is a full-time position requiring an average of 35 hours/week.
More specifically, Sr. Piano Instructor at Ensemble will use world-class musical ability to guide student musical development through the following duties:
- Provide expert music instruction to individuals and groups of students, including demonstrating the playing of the piano in lessons and playing with the student;
- Manage studio and group classes; Discuss the details of the lesson with the students beforehand;
- Teach the student music theory and music fundamentals;
- Explain to the students the importance of proper posture while playing any musical instrument;
- Assess the student's performance and provide feedback; Record the student's music and note the improvement areas; Encourage the student to listen to their recordings;
- Prepare students to play piano in front of a live audience;
- Determine the skill level of each student; Pay extra attention to struggling students;
- Foster a positive learning environment; Establish a good rapport with students and families, encouraging open discussion; Communicate efficiently with the students; and
- Manage, direct and supervise a team of approximately 3-5 Piano Instructors to ensure high-quality service delivery to students and smooth administrative functioning of the Piano Department.
Min. Reqs:
- Master's degree or its equivalent in music, music performance, music pedagogy, piano performance, or a related music field;
- Demonstrated experience as a Piano Instructor or similar position teaching private piano lessons to students of various ages and skill levels;
- Experience teaching piano and/or music theory lessons in a group setting;
- Experience creating and implementing piano lesson plans;
- Experience judging student piano performances; and
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
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Full-time (35 hours/week); position is located at 1972 Driscoll Rd, Fremont, CA (1 day/week); 1299 Water Lily Way, San Jose, CA (1 day/week); and 4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA (3 days/week). The salary is $47/hour. Interested applicants should apply on-line at https://www.ensembleschools.com. No phone calls please.
