Bank Street is hiring: After School Music Teacher, Ensemble in New York

String Ensemble Instructor

Bank Street School for Children (BSC) - Children’s Programs

Start Date: Tuesday, September 30, 2025

Role: String Ensemble Instructor (Part-Time)

Schedule:

Days: Weekly Tuesdays, September 20, 2025 – June 11, 2026, adhering to the BSC calendar

Session:

Pay Rates: $105 per hour

Overview

Bank Street School for Children (BSC) is seeking a String Ensemble Instructor. We are looking for a dynamic individual who embodies our values of integrity and youth development. Under the supervision of the Auxiliary Programs team and Upper School Music department, the String Ensemble instructor will conduct a weekly class. The ideal candidate will have experience with 5th – 8th-grade students and an understanding of social and emotional learning.

Responsibilities

• Guide students in Strings instruments fundamentals.
• Provide individualized feedback to help students improve their skills.
• Design and deliver engaging rehearsal times.
• Differentiated instruction to meet the needs of diverse learners.
• Lead the students in the ensemble once a week.
• Communicate with families as needed via email.
• Build relationships with students, faculty, and family members.
• Enforce BSC principles and values of equity, diversity, and inclusion.
• Be an effective communicator who can guide students.
• Model professional leadership and encourage positive behavior by adhering to BSC rules and regulations.
• Implement appropriate safety measures to ensure the well-being of students.

Qualifications

• High School diploma required; Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Experience teaching strings instruments with school-age children.
• Preferred experience in youth music programming.
• Willingness to collaborate as part of a team and develop skills in working with individual children and small groups.