Salvation Army Central Territory is hiring: Music Instructor in Chicago

Music Instructor (PT)

The Salvation Army, Northern and Central Illinois Division, Ray & Joan Kroc Corps Community Center Chicago

Job Objective: The music instructor will be responsible for teaching group and/or individual music lessons, developing curriculum and assessments, and establishing collaborative partnerships within the community.

Essential Job Duties:

1. Responsible for teaching individual and/or group music lessons.
2. Effectively design and implement curriculum, assessment rubrics, and lesson plans for each course taught. A record and summary of activities must be provided to the Kroc Fine Arts Director on a regular basis.
3. Develop and implement ongoing collaborative partnerships for music programming with schools and organizations.
4. Required to actively participate in the recruitment and outreach efforts set forth by the Fine Arts Director.
5. Required to attend assigned staff meetings.
6. Willing to teach additional classes and workshops as needed.

Minimum Qualifications:

The requirements listed below are representative of the minimal education, experience, skills, and/or abilities required for this position.

• Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in Music, or equivalent qualified performance experience.
• Three years required, five years preferred of teaching experience either in a classroom setting or private/group lessons.
• Provide a record of musical performance experience.
• Evidence of experience in curriculum development.

Competencies and Skills:

• Have the ability to work with children, parents and staff in a capacity of leadership.
• Demonstrated ability to use initiative and be a self-starter.
• Performance experience in individual content area of teaching.
• Is expected to start class on time with room set-up and reset room as required.
• A working knowledge of music literature.
• Have a philosophy of education and child development, which is consistent with that of The Salvation Army.
• A positive attitude and the ability to be flexible.
• A willingness to promote the mission of the Salvation Army.
• Must be Safe from Harm certified within 30 days of hire

Physical Requirements:

• Satisfactory speaking, hearing and vision ability, and excellent manual dexterity.
• Lifting, pulling and pushing of materials up to 25 pounds.
• Requires bending, squatting and walking.
• Standing for extended periods of time.

Travel: None

Working Conditions:

This job is performed at times in an office environment at normal room temperature. The noise level in this work environment is usually low. For other duties of this job, such as outdoor special events and community center activities, the employee may be exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time. The noise level in the work environment at these events is usually moderate to loud.

All employees recognize that The Salvation Army is a church and agree that they will do nothing as an employee of The Salvation Army to undermine its religious mission.